At that first concert, I conducted the intro to a medley of Vera Lynn WWII songs, Beverly started to sing, and after her first phrase I almost dropped the baton. The voice she used was just perfect for the songs, but what really got me was the way she phrased -- she was able to bend the time, but never lose the beat. I just had to keep a steady beat and let her phrase like the professional she is. Without doubt Beverly is the finest vocalist we've ever had on a Windjammers concert, with both an outstanding classical soprano range and a low range and style that would be the envy of Doris Day, Margaret Whiting or Rosemary Clooney.