It's one of the best of the pieces composed by Jessy and Brown, as is “Sin Ti/Without You,” a romantic tune with a samba beat that features some of Jessy's best improvisations. Another good listen was the cleverly-named "PB n' J," which is a kid's favorite sandwich but also the initials of the composers, and it's a song that allows Jessy a lot of latitude as she duels with Brown's guitar.
But in addition to the duo's compositions, the album features a strong mix of tracks that includes everything from Jessy's impressively lilting soprano sax play on Phoebe Snow's "Poetry Man," to "Turquoise Street," a piece written by Kiki Ebsen that is probably closer to the sound of traditional contemporary jazz.
And finally, reminiscing about the music-filled home of her childhood, Jessy puts away her sax and takes vocal turns on two Latin standards. On "Besame Mucho," her softly melodic singing voice is perfectly backed by Brown's guitar in full Spanish mode, and it's probably his most vibrant spot on the album.
Jessy also is fully engaged with her smooth vocal on "Más Que Nada," which takes us back to the peak years of Brazilian Jazz, when the song was in the songbook for just about every singer and was the theme of Sergio Mendes.
A highly recommended new release, and a performer to watch. She will be heard from again.
Streaming audio of title track. (Full listing of tracks and sample clips available at Amazon or artist's website.)
Article comments
1 - Vivian
Jessy does a great rendition of "Mas Que Nada" And like you, I really like the composition of "Sin Ti/Without You" We recently worked with Jessy on a video for The Wave (94.7) in L.A. and she is as talented as she is fun to be around. She is extremely passionate about her music and the whole experience of her new album/CD. We will be seeing her rise to the top soon! Check out the video interview
Vivian Meade
Progressive Pulse Productions
2 - Big Geez
Thanks for the info. BTW, Jessy's website URL has changed since I wrote the above review. It's now here.