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Tony Adamo Reviewed By L.A JazzScene


By Tony Adamo, 2008-12-09

<p class="MsoNormal">Tony Adamo Reviewed by L.A. Jazz Scene&rsquo;s Jim Santella<br /> UrbanzoneRecords<br /> Franki La Mantia</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">www.myspace.com/tonyrocadamo<br /> <br /> <br /> Pop songs with R&amp;B horns make Tony Adamo&rsquo;s STRAIGHT UP DEAL sizzle with excitement. He sings with the bold character of a man who knows how to entertain, recalling pop singers Tom Jones, David Clayton-Thomas and Brook Benton as well as jazz singers Al Jarreau and Mark Murphy. His program, however, goes well beyond the pop and R&amp;B arena into Jazz interpretations of standards such as &ldquo;Milestones,&rdquo; &ldquo;Mercy, Mercy, Mercy,&rdquo; &rdquo;Stolen Moments,&rdquo; &ldquo;In the WineLight,&rdquo; and &ldquo;Speak Low.&rdquo;<br /> <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The band, which includes horns with guitars, bass, keyboards and drums, gives Adamo a solid foundation from which he wails soulfully. <span>&nbsp;</span>Several guests help to make the session come alive: trumpeter Eddie Henderson, tenor saxophonist Ernie Watts, guitarist Jerry Stucker, baritone saxophonist Doc Kupka, and alto saxophonist Melecio Magdaluyo.<br /> <span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span>&nbsp;</span>Adamo swings up front on &ldquo;Hey Lou&rdquo; with persuasive jazz-talk, settles down for &ldquo;Autumn Leaves&rdquo; with a straightforward ballad approach, curls up with &ldquo; Lolita&rdquo; in a romantic way, croons &ldquo;Speak Low&rdquo; with a delightful spin, cries &ldquo;Mercy, Mercy, Mercy&rdquo; with funk dreams on his mind, and creates a lovely program rich in the jazz tradition and fun to be with.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Jim Santella, L.A Jazz Scene &ndash; 12-1-08<br /> <!--[if !supportLineBreakNewLine]--><br /> <!--[endif]--></p>

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