Hope Waits is compared to Norah Jones, and not without reason. However, unlike the daughter of musician Ravi Shankar, this singer/songwriter travels to a land far more ominous. Her debut album includes four original songs and a series of reinterpretations of jazz standards, soul music and pop rock – going from Ray Charles’ "Drown In My Own Tears" to Bob Dylan’s "Ring Them Bells". The best example comes from "Cigarettes and Coffee". Immortalized by Otis Redding, the song earns a unique signature in Hope’s voice. For those seeking the less obvious side of jazz and blues with a female voice, this is the girl you’ve been asking for.