Jessy J's new cd is enjoyable from start to finish. She plays sax like an old-time pro and writes some great tunes. One tune that I especially love, was written by the great musician/songwriter/vocalist, Kiki Ebsen - "Turquoise Street" (I highly suggest you purchase Kiki's cds as well, especially the self-titled, "KIKI EBSEN" (she's also the daughter of the late, great Buddy Ebsen).
Keep up the good work Jessy - you're future is solid!
Lydia Lilli
November 19, 2008The warm and inviting saxophone on the title track of Jessy J's Peak Records debut, Tequila Moon, sets the stage for an engaging Latin-oriented recording and an exciting career. At the age of 26, Jessy J has already sharpened her axe on stage with the likes of Michael Buble and Michael Bolton. I found the break-beat drum programming on the second cut, `Spanish Nights', a little at odds with the acoustic guitar of veteran, Paul Brown, who also produced the album and co-penned several of the tracks (along with Jessy J). In fact, the best tracks on the album feature the writing and recording combination of J and Brown. Case in point is `Sin Ti/Without You', a mellow and pretty song. The Sergio Mendes signature song, Mas Que Nada, featuring Gregg Karukas on keyboards, is the first vocal track on the album, with Jessy J's voice evoking Astrud Gilberto. The rhythms of Brazil are featured on the bouncy Fiesta Velada, another J/Brown original. J's soprano sax rolls along over a lilting version of Phoebe Snow's timeless `Poetry Man'. Turqouise Street follows with a compelling melody and pleasant beat. The cutely titled `PB `'n" J' is one of the best tracks on the album with J's sax bobbing along next to Brown's guitar. A sparsely-backed `Besame Mucho' showcases J's breathy vocals with Brown coaxing the gentlest Latin rhythms out of his acoustic guitar. `Running Away' features a beautiful almost wistful melody with a light groove driving the song. The set concludes with Leon Russell's `Song For You', with J stretching her sax chops a little more, and wrapping up a highly enjoyable album that is well worth adding to your collection. -- Reviewed by smoothjazzreviews.net
Tequila Moon 5
Spanish Nights 3
Sin Ti/Without You 4
Mas Que Nada 4
Fiesta Velada 4
Poetry Man 4
Turqouise Street 4
PB `n' J 5
Besame Mucho 4
Running Away 5
Song For You 4
November 7, 2008 |  | Talent with Style and Sax-Appeal |  |
Always good to hear fresh sounds with funky beats to Samba-type theme! Her videos are good. Compared with her contemporaries - Joyce Cooling etc, Jessy J is hot and on par with them. Nice work on this release. Keep those fingers moving. 1st & 2nd (Tequilla Moon and Spanish Nights respectively) tracks are the best of the lot.
Nice work girl....in a man's world, brilliant!
October 24, 2008She is Superb!!! I like the latin bit on some of the songs. I am waiting for the next CD to buy it. BERT
October 14, 2008Where is my CD? they suck,more then a monthand i still dont got my CD.
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