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"Rio Nights ... Jack Jezzro & Friends ... Green Hill (2010)"

J. Lovins | Missouri-USA | 05/10/2010

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Now with a number of albums under their belt Green Hill Productions presents one of their newest releases "RIO NIGHTS", featuring Jack Jezzro and friends (Beegie Adair, Sam Levine, Lori Mechem, Denis Solee and Leif Shires) --- light latin arrangements of classic boss nova hits are presented with the signature and style we've come to love.



One can hardly pick a stand out, entire recording draws on slow tempos with blends of original sentiment and gorgeous melodies:



Rio Nights - Tracks listings and times:



1 You Are the Sunshine of My Life / 3:28

2 I've Got a Crush On You / 3:48

3 This Masquerade / 4:31

4 Makin' Whoopee / 4:19

5 Blue Bossa / 3:40

6 Can't Take My Eyes Off of You / 4:37

7 Sunny / 3:37

8 You and the Night and the Music / 4:02

9 A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square / 4:50

10 Tea For Two / 3:43

11 The Shadow of Your Smile / 4:02

12 Watch What Happens / 3:23

13 Bossa Nova Nights / 4:38



Hats off to producer Jack Jezzro and executive producer Greg Howard --- too bad there were only 13 tracks, but it does leave you wanting more --- and we know they'll be more down the road --- for that morning cup of coffee with a smooth blend of instrumental latin jazz --- just the way we like it!



Total Time: 53:00 on 13 Tracks ~ Green Hill ~ (2/23/2010)"