Search - Joey Defrancesco, Joe Doggs :: Falling in Love Again

"Joey & Joe together again ~ Jazz at its finest hour!"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 07/08/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Take a sample listen to this latest Joey DeFrancesco release "Falling In Love Again", featuring vocals and arrangements by Joe Doggs (we all know him without his sunglasses) he's such a "Goodfella" and doesn't spend much time "Home Alone" ~ otherwise this soulful Newark, New Jersey Jazz citizen gives us his all or nothing at all ~ born 2/9/1943 he's given us his all and then some. Almost an hour in length of little doggie treats Gershwin, Porter, Kern, Mercer, Rodgers, Hart, Burke, Lawrence, Hollaender, Lerner, Carter, Scott, Lewis, Fain, Webster, Johnston and Altman ~ passionate and fresh arrangements that we dig in the coolest way ~ DeFrancesco on the new Hammond B-3 is amazing, with sidemen Pat Martino (guitar), Red Holloway (drummer), Jeff "Hammer" Hamilton (drummer), Ramon Banda (conga drums), Elijah Davis (trumpet), Ron Eschete (rhythm guitar), Kevin Eubanks (rhythm guitar), Bryon "Wookie" Landham (drummer) Ralph Moore (tenor saxopone) each adding vibes with style and tradition.Entire eleven performances are in a "can you dig it" groove ~ some stand outs come to mind "BUT NOT FOR ME", a Gershwin standard, gives way to each member of the ensemble to shine, outstanding arrangement by Joe Dogg ~ "DEARLY BELOVED", the Kern/Mercer tune is so "hip" with vocals and musicians blending in to weave the coolest piece of fabric you've ever heard ~ "CAN'T WE BEGIN AGAIN", beautiful ballad sung with a soul-ful mourn, haunting trumpet solo by Elijah Davis, the vocal is right on ~ gotta love it!Total Time: 58:59 on 11 Tracks ~ Concord Jazz 2160 ~ (7/10/2003)"

From one jazz singer to another

Noreen Jackson | Denver, CO USA | 11/23/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Notwithstanding the negative review from the all-knowing critic, I found this album outstanding and Joe Pesci's interpretation of all the tunes outstanding and his phrasing impeccable! The musicians accompanying him are incredible. I LOVE the quality of his voice. If he had chosen to continue suffering as a jazz singer instead of using his acting talents, he would have undoubtedly eventually have been successful. All the musicians I know have been listening to him intently. I can't say enough good things about this singer! He is GREAT!!!!!"

I am FLOORED!

V. Tichacek | St. Louis, MO USA | 01/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"...P>I am a jazz singer in the midwest and thought I had heard it all. Don't get me wrong, I love Jimmy Scott, but THIS is the album I always wished he'd recorded. If you love Jimmy Scott or Billie Holiday, and are searching for the most inventive vocal phrasing you've heard in years, this CD will knock you out!"