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Review: Please
allow me to introduce you to a new listening talent, a woman whose jazz
vocals and sensual voice will define a new, pleasing form of mellow sound
for those who come into contact with her voice. Her name is Jacintha.
There is no voice that can compare to Jacintha simply because it is a
unique voice unto itself, and there is a wonderful, sweet, mellow magic
about her voice. There are 10 selections on this collection, each one
a jazz standard. Songs include: "The Boulevard of Broken Dreams," "Black
Coffee," "Summertime," "Lush Life," "Manha De Carneval," "The Shadow of
Your Smile," "When the World Was Young," "September Song," "Harlem Nocturne,"
and "Smile." Jacintha is accompanied by the sounds of Anthony Wilson on
guitar, Dmitri Matheny on flugehorn, and Bill Cunliffe does all string
arrangements and plays the piano. Darek Oles is on bass, and there is a
tremendous amount of talent shared by the musicians playing the violins,
violas, celli, and the gifted Amy Shulman on harp. Frank Marocco plays
accordion on the intricate "Boulevard of Broken Dreams." Jacintha has
flawless phrasing, her voice so clear and inviting that the listener is
part of every image. This is a collection where the sharing of feeling
between singer and listeners is very evident, and enjoyable. "Lush
Life" is a showcase collection for the vocals of Jacintha. Her version
of "Smile" is one of the most beautiful ever recorded, and a gem of a
listening experience. Bill Cunliffe's piano stylings are a perfect background
for the voice of Jacintha. Buy this CD when you come across it and enjoy
the voice of one of the finest jazz vocalists to come on the scene in
a long time. Jacintha has one of the most intimate jazz voices in the
contemporary jazz scene. A lovely, powerhouse of a recording, "Lush
Life" is a definite winner and entertainment at its best. Jacintha
will touch your heart, mind, and soul with her beautiful jazz singing.
- Lee Prosser - jazzreview.com |