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It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but there are fine lines between imitation, derivation, and attribution. Nashville based singer Jaimee Paul is fond of classic jazz-pop singers, string arrangements, and ballads, as heard on this recording. Her voice is distinctive, borrowing from the phrasings of her idols, and at times Aretha Franklin. The thick arrangements by Jeff Steinberg overwhelm Paul's voice on many occasions, which in fact matches the over-enunciated phrasings the vocalist favors. There are songs which feature a smaller ensemble featuring pianist Beegie Adair and guitarist Jack Jezzro that work better musically and allow Paul's natural voice to shine through. All of the tunes here have been done a million times before, and not much is really added to previous versions, and there's a lack of real creative spark that might make any of these renditions more distinctive and unique. "At Last" is an unfortunate choice, given the timing of the controversy between Etta James and Beyoncé about its authenticity. Little Jimmy Scott rendered this a classic, a fact most people forget, but here Paul's restrained voice à la Sister 'Re and the soppy strings leave it lying flat. "Summertime" also suffers from saccharine overarrangement, while "Sentimental Journey" is better, but exposes Paul's propensity to force overemphasized phrases. Happily, she's more relaxed and open-ended with the understated skyline strings during "Lover Man," the simpler "Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me," and "You Belong to Me" where her limited range is well suited. A bossa nova take of "What a Difference a Day Makes" (incorrect title) with Adair's quartet is a more interesting arrangement, Paul sounds more like herself as Jezzro's strident rhythm chords pace "Fever," and the finale "Over the Rainbow" with just Adair showcases the spare, subtle sounds Paul will hopefully explore on a future recording. Steinberg boasts a talented orchestra that could have been more effective with trimming, and showcases some fine cameo solos from trumpeter Leif Shires (Paul's husband) tenor saxophonist Dennis Solee, and especially Jezzro. This recording lacks risk-taking and expansiveness, elements that will hopefully factor into Jaimee Paul's future work, which needs a bigger and broader repertoire if she wants to be considered as, like her influences, a jazz vocal artist.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
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Chris Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harry Warren, Composer - Mack Gordon, Composer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The Jeff Steinberg Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Arthur Hamilton, ComposerLyricist - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Cooley, ComposerLyricist - John Davenport, ComposerLyricist - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Nelson, ComposerLyricist - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - S. Adams, Composer - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Grever, Composer - The Jeff Steinberg Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Dubose Heyward, ComposerLyricist - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmie Davis, ComposerLyricist - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Sherman, ComposerLyricist - Roger Ramirez, ComposerLyricist - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Benjamin Homer, ComposerLyricist - Bud Green, ComposerLyricist - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - LES BROWN, ComposerLyricist - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Arlen, ComposerLyricist - Ted Koehler, ComposerLyricist - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Adler , ComposerLyricist - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JERRY ROSS, ComposerLyricist - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Chilton Price, ComposerLyricist - Sam Levine, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - John Catchings, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Jennifer Kummer, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Pee Wee King, ComposerLyricist - Redd Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Lee Levine, Clarinet, AssociatedPerformer - Ellen Menking, Oboe, English Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Phyllis Sparks, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony La Marchina, Cello, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Chris Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Harold Arlen, Composer - Jeff Steinberg, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Beegie Adair, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Jezzro, Producer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Edgar "Yip" Harburg, Author - Eric Darken, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Leif Shires, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jaimee Paul, MainArtist - Denis Solee, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The Jeff Steinberg Jazz Ensemble, Chamber Orchestra, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Spencer, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
Album review
It is said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but there are fine lines between imitation, derivation, and attribution. Nashville based singer Jaimee Paul is fond of classic jazz-pop singers, string arrangements, and ballads, as heard on this recording. Her voice is distinctive, borrowing from the phrasings of her idols, and at times Aretha Franklin. The thick arrangements by Jeff Steinberg overwhelm Paul's voice on many occasions, which in fact matches the over-enunciated phrasings the vocalist favors. There are songs which feature a smaller ensemble featuring pianist Beegie Adair and guitarist Jack Jezzro that work better musically and allow Paul's natural voice to shine through. All of the tunes here have been done a million times before, and not much is really added to previous versions, and there's a lack of real creative spark that might make any of these renditions more distinctive and unique. "At Last" is an unfortunate choice, given the timing of the controversy between Etta James and Beyoncé about its authenticity. Little Jimmy Scott rendered this a classic, a fact most people forget, but here Paul's restrained voice à la Sister 'Re and the soppy strings leave it lying flat. "Summertime" also suffers from saccharine overarrangement, while "Sentimental Journey" is better, but exposes Paul's propensity to force overemphasized phrases. Happily, she's more relaxed and open-ended with the understated skyline strings during "Lover Man," the simpler "Love, You Didn't Do Right by Me," and "You Belong to Me" where her limited range is well suited. A bossa nova take of "What a Difference a Day Makes" (incorrect title) with Adair's quartet is a more interesting arrangement, Paul sounds more like herself as Jezzro's strident rhythm chords pace "Fever," and the finale "Over the Rainbow" with just Adair showcases the spare, subtle sounds Paul will hopefully explore on a future recording. Steinberg boasts a talented orchestra that could have been more effective with trimming, and showcases some fine cameo solos from trumpeter Leif Shires (Paul's husband) tenor saxophonist Dennis Solee, and especially Jezzro. This recording lacks risk-taking and expansiveness, elements that will hopefully factor into Jaimee Paul's future work, which needs a bigger and broader repertoire if she wants to be considered as, like her influences, a jazz vocal artist.
© Michael G. Nastos /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:26
- Main artists: Jaimee Paul
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Green Hill Productions
- Genre: Jazz
© 2009 Green Hill Productions ℗ 2009 Green Hill Productions
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