Music Review: Amy London – Let’s Fly

Michael — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 04:04:10 +0000

Let’s Fly, the second album from jazz singer Amy London is packed with music that could blend perfectly with jazz standards. She pays tribute to her influences in 70s music and classic jazz. Through all thirteen tracks London displays a passion and understanding of her voice.

From the beginning London’s voice is evocative and smooth and displays a very nice tone. On “Let’s Fly” London transitions easily though playful and airy to deep and soulful through the cheeky lyrics of the song. There is a tenderness and lightness in “Duke Ellington’s Sound of Love” to contrast.

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At BlogCritics: Music Review: Patrick Stanfield Jones – A Heart and an Open Road

Michael — Tue, 04 May 2010 20:34:21 +0000

Patrick Stanfield Jones’ debut CD, A Heart and an Open Road, is the culmination of years of experience. Jones has been a performer for more than thirty years and his debut album sounds mature because of it. It tackles original tunes as well as the classic songs “Sunshine of Your Love” and “The Best is Yet to Come.” While there are several genres included in A Heart and an Open Road, Jones shows a mastery of all of them. The pacing of the album is strong and ordered well as Jones changes tempos without a hitch.

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