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When fashion model Rosie Vela branched out into singing and songwriting with her debut album Zazu, skeptics suspected that she was just another pretty face who was trying to get by on her looks. But truth be told, Zazu is a solid pop/rock effort that could be described as an interesting combination of Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan. Vela doesn't have a great voice -- her voice is small and thin, but like jazz great Chet Baker, she demonstrates that you don't have to have a fantastic vocal range to be expressive and deliver a meaningful album. Favoring a relaxed, cool-toned style of singing, Vela also demonstrates that she's a talented songwriter -- in fact, she wrote most of the songs herself. Mitchell and Steely Dan are obviously major influences, and the strong Steely Dan influence isn't surprising when you consider that Zazu was produced by Gary Katz (who is best known for his work with that group) and that former Dan members Donald Fagen (keyboards) and Walter Becker (guitar) play on many of the songs. Vela showed a lot of promise on this album, which wasn't the big seller it should have been.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Donald Fagen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Been, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neil Stubenhaus, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - GARY KATZ, Producer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - AARON ZIGMAN, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Joy Askew, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Fagen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GARY KATZ, Producer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, Synthesizer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Rick Derringer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Fagen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GARY KATZ, Producer - WALTER BECKER, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - AARON ZIGMAN, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Rick Derringer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Fagen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Levin, Unknown, Other - GARY KATZ, Producer - WALTER BECKER, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rosie Vela, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Donald Fagen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Been, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Yogi Horton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GARY KATZ, Producer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - AARON ZIGMAN, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Rick Derringer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Fagen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Fast, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Been, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GARY KATZ, Producer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - AARON ZIGMAN, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Rick Derringer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Joy Askew, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GARY KATZ, Producer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - AARON ZIGMAN, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Fritz Doddy, ComposerLyricist - Jock Guthrie, ComposerLyricist - Jeb Guthrie, ComposerLyricist - Jenny Peters, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Rick Derringer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Been, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - GARY KATZ, Producer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - AARON ZIGMAN, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Donald Fagen, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Keltner, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - ELLIOT SCHEINER, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Levin, Unknown, Other - GARY KATZ, Producer - WALTER BECKER, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Bralower, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - AARON ZIGMAN, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Daniel Lazerus, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rosie Vela, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chat Vela, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1986 A&M Records
Album review
When fashion model Rosie Vela branched out into singing and songwriting with her debut album Zazu, skeptics suspected that she was just another pretty face who was trying to get by on her looks. But truth be told, Zazu is a solid pop/rock effort that could be described as an interesting combination of Joni Mitchell and Steely Dan. Vela doesn't have a great voice -- her voice is small and thin, but like jazz great Chet Baker, she demonstrates that you don't have to have a fantastic vocal range to be expressive and deliver a meaningful album. Favoring a relaxed, cool-toned style of singing, Vela also demonstrates that she's a talented songwriter -- in fact, she wrote most of the songs herself. Mitchell and Steely Dan are obviously major influences, and the strong Steely Dan influence isn't surprising when you consider that Zazu was produced by Gary Katz (who is best known for his work with that group) and that former Dan members Donald Fagen (keyboards) and Walter Becker (guitar) play on many of the songs. Vela showed a lot of promise on this album, which wasn't the big seller it should have been.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:23
- Main artists: Rosie Vela
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: UMC (Universal Music Catalogue)
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2011 Universal Music Operations Ltd. ℗ 1986 Universal Music Operations Ltd.
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