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CD Reviews: Jonathan Poretz..A Lot Of Livin' To Do..ArtFlo Productions 2006
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Posted by: adminon Wednesday, May 10, 2006 - 05:04 AM |
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By John Gilbert
If you take a superb ensemble and add a fine singer that explores the
American love song with due deference, you will have a delightful mix
that is easy on the ear. Jonathan Poretz' vocal along with a smoldering
tenor solo by Noel Jewkes makes "Then I'll Be Tired Of You" a ballad
that that will catch your attention and linger long after the last note.
A catchy piano intro by Lee Bloom followed by Portez' solid vocal on the
brightly done "Come Rain Or Come Shine" is a fine tribute to this Arlen
/ Mercer classic.
"Just One Of Those Things" is one of those chestnuts that bears repeated
spinnings..Some 4 bar exchanges between Poretz' scatting and Jewkes
tenor gives this tune a new dimension. This number, in my estimation, is
the highlight of this album.
A lover of the Great American Songbook will find this recording
irresistible and a pleasant departure from the state of music in these
troubled musical times. This is a super CD with a talented singer and
top notch accompaniment.
5 Stars
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