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More More More Maysa !

Loocy Purle | Richmond, VA | 01/28/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I still can't grasp why this vocalist can put out great music and not get the recognition that she so deserves. Maysa's vocals continue to be consistent and yet a fresh sound. Women in Love title suggested that there would be some sassy love songs. Boy was I surprised. I love every remake on this cd. I pulled out my copy of Diane Krall's Willow Weep for Me and in comparison to Maysa's version I'm leaning towards Maysa's. Her interpretation of this classic is nice. She puts a fresh soulful sound on this jazz track. Lady in My Life takes me away, leaving me breathless. If I wasn't a fan of Michael Jackson I would have sworn this song was written for Maysa. Again she takes a song and makes it her own. Her voice resonates a soulful heartfelt blues like many jazz divas of our era.



Honey Bee is a playful song. I could see this track being played in some major advertisement. It's a very catchy and fun tune. Round Midnight takes me back. It has a hint of 70s funk with a touch of The Crusaders. It starts with this cool blues trumpet solo blended in with a melodic string ensemble then the vocals joking play around the melody in Maysa cheeky interpretation of another classic jazz standard. One of my favorite tracks is Am I Wrong? I love it. It has a cool Brazilian rhythm and a lot of scatting. This cd would not be complete if we didn't hear one R&B soul song. Oh but it gets sweeter when Maysa invites Will Downing to do a duet. Love Theory is definitely one of those classic songs that will get constant airplay and many rotations at every family gathering.



Maysa continues to grabs my attention with her sound. I like how she fuses jazz and R&B. This cd is definitely one to add to your music collection."

Another hit for Maysa

B. Ricks | NC USA | 01/28/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Maysa did it again! She has worked hard on a great album of jazzy remakes. She continues to give her fans wonderful, sultry singing on every track. Ever since her debut with Incognito, she has gotten better and better with every song and album. Can't wait for more from Maysa!!"

Pure listening Pleasure ! Another Killer Project from Maysa

Gary Berman | Atlanta, GA USA | 01/26/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"There are very few singers out there that you can instantly identify their voice as soon as you hear them singing, and Maysa is one of those artists. Her smooth and silky deeply textured tone is just pure music ecstasy, and over the years she has shown how diverse her talents are, and this latest CD could be her best solo project yet. The CD is a mix of Maysa's own interpretation of several classic jazz standards, and also several original jazz/R&B tunes including a duet with Will Downing. First, the standards that she selected for this project are perfectly suited for her voice. Standouts for me are " What are you doing the rest of your life" which was originally done by Barbara Streisand, yet Maysa's version of this classic tune just gives me the chills....just beautiful. Also the Nat King Cole hit "When I Fall in Love" just blew me away...I wish the song was longer. The other jazz standards she tackles include "Round Midnight", "I Put a Spell on You", "Willow Weep for me", and the Michael Jackson song " The Lady in my Life". All of these songs sound really nice. Now onto the original tracks, my faves would have to be "Love Theory" , which is a really nice upbeat duet with Will Downing, and also " Spend some time" , which is a very funky Upbeat R&B tune. The Title Track " A Women in Love" is kind of a sultry spoken word tune with Maysa doing some spoken word of a nice funky groove...very cool track. "Honey Bee" is a very trippy and smooth jazzy groove that has a great vibe to it . The First track " Am I Wrong for Loving You" is a nice upbeat latin flavored jazzy tune, and features Maysa doing her signature scatting during the song. This CD will have wide appeal, since it really crosses several genres, and it really shows just how big of a talent Maysa is. If you love "Real " singers and don't want to hear any auto tune or other gimics and just want to hear some beautiful music then you need to get this CD. AFter winning a Soul Train Music Award this year, Maysa's next award should be a Grammy or at least a nomination...This CD should help her finally get that Grammy nomination that she has earned for consistently being one of the best Female jazz/Soul artists around.....Go Maysa !!!!!!!"