2014-11-24
This disc proves you never judge a book by it's cover. When I first picked this disc, I expected to hear a Smokey Tom Waits sound, instead I found was a reincarnation of Frank Sinatra along with the Tommy Dorsey orchestra. Joe mixes 1940's jazz crooner sounds with 1950's Martin Denny Exotica-Lounge music in a large band setting. Joe does not try to reinvent this sound, but embraces the authenticity of the music from that era. That being said, Joe does cover Morrissey's "Dial-a-Cliché"& yes the Tom Wait's track "All The World Is Green". I guess any artist that can take Morrissey & Waits and turn them into a 1940's jazz crooner exotica is a true original. Reviewed By: Gregg SaurThe RH Factor
Distractions
Greg Merritt Jazz Quartet
New York Sexy
MILES DAVIS
The Complete On the Corner Sessions
New Birth Brass Band
New Birth Family
Andre Cavor
Road Trip
INARA GEORGE WITH VAN DYKE PARKS
An Invitation
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