Jessy J unwraps Christmas Jazz
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- Oct 29, 2016
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“I really loved classical music, Chopin, Debussy, Bach, Rachmaninov,” Jessy J says. “And then I really liked Led Zeppelin. I liked Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder. Everyone you could think of. George Michael.” -Orange County Register (interview)
“I always thought of fusing Latin music with jazz in a contemporary setting so that everyone could understand it. It (my music) has its roots in all the genres." “I wanted to branch out and reach as many people as possible with my music,” Jessy J says. -Press Enterprise (interview)
“I really enjoyed the process of improv – the complexity and challenge it holds – the creative spontaneity. I enjoy the freedom of composing in jazz – and the chemistry in the studio. And, jazz is the American art form. -Unionville Times (Interview) http://www.unionvilletimes.com/?p=33004
Jessy J gives a beautifully jazzy version of 'Silent Night' "
“slinking and twisting her seductive and energetic horn through colorful arrangements and productions that make them feel fresh” -Music Connection http://www.musicconnection.com/music-album-jessy-j-california-christmas/
SmoothJazz.com Holiday Chart (3 weeks at #1) "upbeat, jazzy and bluesy fun in the tropical sun" -Smoothjazz.com
"excellent" -Sounds of Timeless Jazz http://www.soundsoftimelessjazz.com
"hip R&B...meaty tenor... fun salsa A celebration of the right things." -Jazz Weekly http://www.jazzweekly.com/2016/11/jessy-j-california-christmas/
Charming and timeless enough to take it's eventual place as a holiday classic, you'll certainly enjoy this around the holiday fireplace. Well done throughout!" -MidWest Record http://midwestrecord.com/MWR1152.html
"The First Noel has been done literally hundreds of times, but I have to say that this is right at the top of the best versions I have heard." -Jazz World http://www.thejazzworld.com/jessy-j-california-christmas/
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