Details

Field of Interest

Jazz

Content Type

Music recording

Duration

59 mins

Format

Audio

Sub Genre

Rhythm & Blues, Smooth Jazz

Label

Universal Classics & Jazz

Performer

Maysa Monjardim, 1936-1977, Darren Abraham, fl. 1985, Ross Anderson, fl. 1990, Miles Bould, fl. 1989, Patrick Clahar, fl. 1989, Graham Harvey, fl. 1990, Ray Hayden, Tim Heintz, Peter Dacosta Hinds, Randy Hope-Taylor, fl. 1991, Mark James, 1940-, Bashiri Johnson, 1955-, Joe Mardin, fl. 1976, Jason Rebello, 1969-, Rex Rideout, fl. 1990, Kevin Robinson, fl. 1980-2000, Fayyaz Hussein Virji, 1960-, Ira Siegel

UPC (Physical)

00011105700122

Release Date

1995-09-06

Review

Maysa showed a lot of promise on this self-titled debut album, which recalls the late-'70s and early-'80s output of soul divas like Chaka Khan, Alicia Myers and Phyllis Hyman, and sometimes shows quiet storm leanings. Most of the songs that the big-voiced, expressive Maysa turns her attention to are straight-up R&B, although she ventures into jazz fusion territory when she scats her way through the Brazilian-influenced "J.F.S." (which is the type of song that wouldn't have been out of place on a Flora Purim, Raul DeSouza or George Duke album of the '70s). At a time when a lot of R&B recordings were entirely electronic, Maysa's producers favor a sleek yet fairly organic approach and combine keyboards with real bass, real guitar, real drums and real horns. Ranging from decent to excellent, Maysa enjoyed some airplay on NAC stations but didn't make the singer a huge name in the R&B world. Nonetheless, this CD is worth searching for if you're an R&B lover. ~ Alex Henderson, All Music Guide

Subject

Jazz, Popular Music, American Music, Music & Performing Arts, American Studies, Smooth Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Smooth Jazz, Rhythm & Blues

Keywords and Translated Subjects

Smooth Jazz, Rhythm & Blues