Jessy J - Tequila Moon (2nd Review)
Jessica Spinella AKA Jessy J is not just a pretty face. This woman can flat out play. I really enjoyed her new CD Tequila Moon. No doubt, the influence of producer-guitarist Paul Brown is apparent through out this album. Through his performance, production sound and the contribution of five songs he co-wrote. Every track has a different mood and tempo while offering just a well refined product. Jessy J's sax playing is fantastic & I find her style as being smooth and refine beyond her age.
Some of Jessy J's original songs are "Tequila Moon", "Sin Ti-With Out You", " Fiesta Velada", "Running Away" and "PB n J". She also does an excellent job covering two Latin staples "Besame Mucho" and Sergio Mendez's "Masquenada".
Keyboardist, Gregg Karukas, shines on "Spanish Nights" and the title track while Jessy J proves to be more than an adequate on tenor sax. Overall, I really enjoyed this album completely and believe Jessy J is a bright and promising star of the future. I look forward to much much more from this young and talented saxophonist! If haven't already gone out and picked up this "Tequila Moon", a good smooth Jazz album worth having in your collection. I rate it 4 out of 5 stars ****
Christopher Davis
The Urban Music Scene
Christopher Davis
The Urban Music Scene
Christopher Davis, what's up? Good review, a friend turned me onto this lady recently. She's got potential and hopefully she'll step up game on her next project. On the other hand, Paul Brown is technically good as a producer but he should back off for awhile and maybe the folks in smooth jazz can pursue someone else to produce these new artist. Maybe a new crop of producers can bring out the best without being to influential to their sound of these artist it's about the artist not the producer. Good producers give the musicians leverage to be more expressive, distinctive, and about less radio.
Nevertheless, Jessy J as a horn player is way better then Mindi Abair. Keep up the good work at the Urban Music Scene.
Peace, Ralph Johns
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