The “Pavarotti of Jazz,” as Downbeat Magazine described him, Phil Perry has outdone himself once again… not an easy task after his acclaimed 2007 release A MIGHTY LOVE garnered him “Male Vocalist of the Year” honors in the Soultracks.com 3rd Annual Readers Choice poll. Mr. Perry’s newest release, READY FOR LOVE, is masterful and I can’t imagine it being anything short of a smash hit album. One listen to the first radio single, “Desire,” seals the deal… and that’s but one of eight passionate, romantic, soulful Phil Perry originals and two killer covers (James Taylor’s “Shower the People” and the Bacharach-David classic “Walk on By”) that he knocks out of the park. Oh, and if a wedding is in your future, “The Strings of Love” absolutely needs to be on your song list! READY FOR LOVE has just the right balance of Old School familiarity and new century freshness to be totally captivating, and that signature Phil Perry voice is still hitting 4 to 5 octaves after 40 years of performing… it continues to be nothing short of breathtaking! I’ve been enjoying Phil Perry’s work for years, both recorded and in show-stopping live performance, and READY FOR LOVE is, without question, his best work yet!
MAYSA Metamorphosis
The smooth chanteuse of nu jazz transforms into a solid leading lady on METAMORPHOSIS placing her at the forefront of female soul/jazz vocalists. The stunning singer is well known for her vocal offerings in the popular British jazz/R&B outfit Incognito, but not everyone knows that Maysa moved to Hollywood straight out of college to join Stevie Wonder’s Wonderlove. This brand new Shanachie release glistens with rich production, thick grooves, scrumptious vocals and exciting guest performances from Najee, Angela Johnson, Nick Colionne and label mate Global Noize. METAMORPHOSIS is the soundtrack for you whether you’re looking to chill or be inspired… seeking to groove or in the mood for loungin’. From the current radio single, a song for Incognito’s Bluey, “Let’s Figure It Out,” to the heart-wrenching “I Need A Man,” a song that motivated Maysa to produce a Barack Obama-empowered video to go along with (click on YouTube link to view), METAMORPHOSIS is a stunning new release from track 1 to track 12!
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