Jessy J | True Love
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The talented Jessy J comes back with another project, the 2nd to her discography from Peak Records in "True Love" - a spicy mix of Latin melodies, lush soft instrumentals & a slight touch of the hand from producer Paul Brown. The follow up from Jessy's previous "Tequila Moon" sends us back to the same template used to recreate the magical sizzle Jessy brought the music industry back in 2008. Not only does she shine with the sax in had, but also delights her fans with a breath of jazz vocals. The ultimate question of whether or not this CD will outshine the other resides in the way this disc rotates & plays back to our ears.
Track Listing:
~ Tropical Rain
~ Forever
~ True Love
~ Mr. Prince
~ Morning Of The Carnival From Black Orpheus
~ Somewhere In The Rain
~ Jessy's Blues
~ Liegaste Tu
~ Brazilian Dance
~ Baila!
Much of the music presented were very still & quiet, yet attractive. None of the songs sounded as if there were going to be a breakout of some sort. However, the track-names shows an aspect or a special appeal for love & romance. Perhaps that's where the music lends itself the opportunity to shine - another approach in the way I should listen to the selections. On one side of the coin...
...However, much of the Latin music appreciation sizzles in other tracks provided, like the groove in "Morning Of the Carnival From Black Orpheus" (see video box above), soothes in "Somewhere In The Rain", relaxes in "Jessy's Blues" & percolates in "Liegaste Tu". A rather tasteful "Brazilian Dance" cascades the next steps to the ending of the 10 track selections.
The maturity in the art & skill of playing the saxophone has caught up with Jessy J. Broadening her range in the jazz vocals dept, alongside the continuous undertaking of Paul Brown's production merits, easily shines on the disc. But the only drawback is that I felt some of the compositions were too predictable. Not enough to really allow Jessy J to explore the outer regions of pure modern jazz music by being more adventurous on the sax. "True Love" is very smooth & enjoyable though, the music by all means amplifies Jessy's love for Latin jazz music. It simply radiates & presents the overall flair Jessy wanted to share with her fans & new ones to come down the road.
Terrill Hanna
The Urban Music Scene
Mr. Hanna, nice review my brother! However, I must say after hearing this cd by her it's to bad that Jessy J like many of her peers in this genre are caught up in "I'm So Sexy" groove lifestyle music. Her music typically mirrors the overall vibe of the "smoothjazz" scene and how it has masqueraded itself as jazz over the last decade plus. The irony of it all, is that potentially good musicians keep making music for radio that's faded away because a lack of interest in this type sound.
By chance have you heard of Benny Reid? Word on the streets is that he has a new once coming out this month on Concord Jazz. I'm looking forward to hearing it and buying it as well! Keep up the great work you guys are doing at TUMS.
Peace, Ralph J.
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