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Last First Kiss builds nicely upon vocalist/pianist Tony DeSare's superb 2005 debut album, Want You. A charming presence on the microphone with classic silver-screen good looks and a singer/songwriter's soul, DeSare not only updates such classic American popular song standards here as "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" and "How Deep Is the Ocean?," but also reinterprets such modern-day hits as "Kiss," turning Prince's iconic funk track into a slowed-down organ-driven shuffle. Similarly invigorating, DeSare dims the lights on Carole King's usually upbeat "I Feel the Earth Move" and delivers instead a brooding, Miles Davis-influenced afterglow version. It's just this kind of postmodern niftiness that stops Last First Kiss from being yet another solid yet predictable neo-crooner outing and turns it into a truly surprising listen. Also a pleasant surprise is DeSare's own songwriting, and here he showcases his knack for both classic jazz standard-influenced songcraft, as on the poignant "I'll Never Have Enough of You," as well as more contemporary rock-influenced writing, as evidenced by the sweetly melodic and bittersweet title track. Of course, at his core DeSare is a supremely gifted interpreter of jazz standards, and his softly melodic, straight-ahead take on "There Will Never Be Another You" mainlines heartbreak to your soul. Throw in a stellar backing ensemble, including bassist and co-writer Mike Lee, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, and tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, and Last First Kiss enters the race as an early contender for one of the best releases of 2007.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Prince, ComposerLyricist - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tedd Firth, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Razaf, ComposerLyricist - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Don Redman, ComposerLyricist - Tony Desare, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Cymbals, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Bucky Pizzarelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy Cahn, ComposerLyricist - Bob Malach, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - James Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Drewes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tedd Firth, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Bucky Pizzarelli, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - John DeVries, ComposerLyricist - Tony Desare, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Desare, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tedd Firth, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Bob Malach, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Drewes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Cymbals, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Bucky Pizzarelli, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Bob Malach, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - John Miller, Arranger, Work Arranger - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Drewes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tedd Firth, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Carole King, ComposerLyricist - Bob Malach, Tenor Saxophone, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Keith O'Quinn, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Glenn Drewes, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tedd Firth, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Harry Warren, ComposerLyricist - Mack Gordon, ComposerLyricist - Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Lee, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Allen, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Desare, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tedd Firth, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Czach, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Peter Doris, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Desare, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Mastering Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Terrell, Producer, Recording Producer - Ed Meitner, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
Albumbeschreibung
Last First Kiss builds nicely upon vocalist/pianist Tony DeSare's superb 2005 debut album, Want You. A charming presence on the microphone with classic silver-screen good looks and a singer/songwriter's soul, DeSare not only updates such classic American popular song standards here as "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" and "How Deep Is the Ocean?," but also reinterprets such modern-day hits as "Kiss," turning Prince's iconic funk track into a slowed-down organ-driven shuffle. Similarly invigorating, DeSare dims the lights on Carole King's usually upbeat "I Feel the Earth Move" and delivers instead a brooding, Miles Davis-influenced afterglow version. It's just this kind of postmodern niftiness that stops Last First Kiss from being yet another solid yet predictable neo-crooner outing and turns it into a truly surprising listen. Also a pleasant surprise is DeSare's own songwriting, and here he showcases his knack for both classic jazz standard-influenced songcraft, as on the poignant "I'll Never Have Enough of You," as well as more contemporary rock-influenced writing, as evidenced by the sweetly melodic and bittersweet title track. Of course, at his core DeSare is a supremely gifted interpreter of jazz standards, and his softly melodic, straight-ahead take on "There Will Never Be Another You" mainlines heartbreak to your soul. Throw in a stellar backing ensemble, including bassist and co-writer Mike Lee, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, and tenor saxophonist Harry Allen, and Last First Kiss enters the race as an early contender for one of the best releases of 2007.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:09
- Main artists: Tony Desare
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Telarc
- Genre: Jazz
© 2007 Telarc International Corp. ℗ 2007 Telarc International Corp.
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