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| A VALENTINE FOR YOU FROM Jeannine Otis Into my Heart Otis shines on this intimate and engaging small combo/duet recording on nine ballad, dance and Latin-tinged tracks featuring original compositions and standards including Billie Holiday's classic "Lover Man, " Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood, " and two selections by the late keyboardist/composer Onaje Allan Gumbs. Exciting engaging vocal jazz Jeannine Otis – INTO MY HEART: This album is an absolute treat for any and all who love exciting & engaging vocal jazz A tune that will make the romantics swoon (and listen over & over again) is "Sweet Sad Guitar" will wrap you into Jeannine's magic vocal spell and hold you there… I predict DJ's of all persuasions will be plugging this into their playlists for frequent rotations! Jeannine and her writing partner Wilma Classon wrote the sweet & silky opener, "Mood for Lovin"… great guitar, subtle percussion and excellent trumpet work make the tune one you'll be listening to often. I fell in love (immediately) with the robust strings on the intro to the 5:33 "Joy of Life"; Jeannine's sweet vocal clearly expresses the jubilation of life and the living… millions of listeners will be attracted to this beautiful song! It was the unique combination of percussion and lively rhythms on "Brazilian Jam" that made it my choice for personal favorite of the nine songs offered up for our mutual jazz enjoyment… this one REALLY moves, folks. I give Jeannine and her players a MOST HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, with an "EQ" (energy quotient) score of 4.98. Get more information on Jeannine's music page as it becomes available. - Dick Metcalf, editor, Contemporary Fusion Reviews write your comments about the article :: © 2023 Jazz News :: home page |