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In four short years, contemporary/smooth jazz tenor saxophonist Jessica Arellano (Jessy J) has made quite a splash. Hot Sauce, her Heads Up International debut -- and fourth album overall -- was produced by Paul Brown, and includes guest appearances from heavyweights Joe Sample, drummer Harvey Mason, guitarist Ray Parker Jr., and vocalist Saunders Sermons. Arellano wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's ten compositions. Its finest moments include the opener, "Remember the Night," which channels Grover Washington Jr.'s Kudu era; the bluesy "Rio Grande," on which her tenor is beautifully balanced by Marco Brasci's keyboard work and Brown's guitar playing; and the title track, where she branches out to showcase some fiery Latin grooves. "Rainbow Gold," written with Sample and including Parker and Mason, is a solid funky jazz track save for Arellano's vocals. She is a plaintive singer who hasn't mastered being able to stand out in front of a big instrumental mix. The pop tune "We Kissed" is marred by the same trait. These are minor annoyances, however. The surprise reading of Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" as a jazzy soul number showcases Sermons' satin-finish vocals in an original arrangement with compelling snare work by Josh Guinta. Sample, Parker, and Mason also appear on set closer "Last Night," which is such a groove-laden number that Arellano's vocals get in the way because they are primarily a briefly sung refrain. Parker's guitars, Nick Sample's bassline, papa Joe's elegant acoustic piano, and Mason's breaks are an excellent supporting cast for Arellano's in-the-cut soloing. The bottom line on Hot Sauce is that it's a more mature and realized record than what she's done before and takes some chances -- even when they don't pay off. It's tightly arranged, well produced, and beautifully played.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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Paul Brown, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Marco Basci, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Paul Brown, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Michael Ripoll, ComposerLyricist - Paul Brown, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - De Yon Dobson, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Young, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Harvey Mason, MainArtist - JOE SAMPLE, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Paul Brown, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Paul Brown, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Klemperer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Paul Brown, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Klemperer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Francis "Eg" White, ComposerLyricist - Jessy J, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Duke Ellington, ComposerLyricist - Irving Mills, ComposerLyricist - Manny Kurtz, ComposerLyricist - Saunders Sermons, MainArtist - Jessy J, MainArtist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
JOE SAMPLE, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Ray Parker Jr., MainArtist - Jessy J, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Janis Liebhart, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
Album review
In four short years, contemporary/smooth jazz tenor saxophonist Jessica Arellano (Jessy J) has made quite a splash. Hot Sauce, her Heads Up International debut -- and fourth album overall -- was produced by Paul Brown, and includes guest appearances from heavyweights Joe Sample, drummer Harvey Mason, guitarist Ray Parker Jr., and vocalist Saunders Sermons. Arellano wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's ten compositions. Its finest moments include the opener, "Remember the Night," which channels Grover Washington Jr.'s Kudu era; the bluesy "Rio Grande," on which her tenor is beautifully balanced by Marco Brasci's keyboard work and Brown's guitar playing; and the title track, where she branches out to showcase some fiery Latin grooves. "Rainbow Gold," written with Sample and including Parker and Mason, is a solid funky jazz track save for Arellano's vocals. She is a plaintive singer who hasn't mastered being able to stand out in front of a big instrumental mix. The pop tune "We Kissed" is marred by the same trait. These are minor annoyances, however. The surprise reading of Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" as a jazzy soul number showcases Sermons' satin-finish vocals in an original arrangement with compelling snare work by Josh Guinta. Sample, Parker, and Mason also appear on set closer "Last Night," which is such a groove-laden number that Arellano's vocals get in the way because they are primarily a briefly sung refrain. Parker's guitars, Nick Sample's bassline, papa Joe's elegant acoustic piano, and Mason's breaks are an excellent supporting cast for Arellano's in-the-cut soloing. The bottom line on Hot Sauce is that it's a more mature and realized record than what she's done before and takes some chances -- even when they don't pay off. It's tightly arranged, well produced, and beautifully played.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:07
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Jessy J
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Heads Up
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2011 Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, Inc.
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