Jessica Molaskey - A Kiss To Build A Dream On
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Artist: Jessica MolaskeyPerformer: John Pizzarelli
Performer: Bucky Pizzarelli
Performer: Martin Pizzarelli
Performer: Aaron Weinstein
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown)
CD Release Date: 2008-09-02
Music Label: Arbors Records
Soundtracks:
- Happy Habit
- You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby/Baby Face
- Hello Sunshine Hello
- A Kiss to Build a Dream On
- Everybody Loves Louis
- Tea for Two
- Take Me to Tou
- Breezin' Along with the Breeze
- Isn't He Something
- Hiding in Plain Sight
- I'm Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover
- You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You
- Ain't Misbehavin'
- Bye Bye Blues
- Heart's Desire
Music reviews of A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Music Review: A Kiss To Build A Dream On...What A "Joyful Noise"
Rating: 5 Stars
"Wouldn't it be great to make a CD like this? There were no set lists, no rehearsals, just four musicians, with various sized pieces of wood, with strings attached and two sets of vocal cords, a family calling tunes that we loved, and existing for 60 minutes to create a joyful noise." ~ Jessica Molaskey ~
While Jessica Molaskey is building a dream in "A Kiss To Build A Dream On," she's also saying goodbye to the bluesy blues in "Bye Bye Blues" and she's definitely welcoming the bright sun in "Hello Sunshine Hello." And of course, she "Ain't Misbehavin'," and "she doesn't stay out late, she doesn't care to go, she's home about eight, she's saving her love for that special someone." She has called this recording a "joyful noise." It is indeed the most pleasant "noise" I've ever heard in my entire listening adventure.
The beauty of this album is that it was inspired by the great sound of Django Reinhart and Stéphane Grappelli whose recordings Jessica Molaskey fell in love with when she was in college. Joining her in making a "joyful noise" are Bucky Pizzarelli (guitar), Martin Pizzarelli (bass), Aaron Weinstein (violin), Larry Fuller (piano) and her better-half, John Pizzarelli (guitar/vocal duets).
I discovered the singer's inimitable vocal art through her most remarkable album, Pentimento, which is one of the most charming offerings from the Broadway actress that I enjoy listening to every so often. Here, she is at her very best singing a relaxed and reflective rendition of the title track and one of the greatest songs from the pen of Oscar Hammerstein who co-wrote it with Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby in 1935. It was recorded in 1951 by jazz icon Louis Armstrong who popularized it and made it a big hit in the early Fifties. It is also one of the featured songs in the movie soundtrack of "Sleepless In Seattle."
One of my very favorite tracks is a unique medley version of "You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby/Baby Face" from songwriters Johnny Mercer and Harry Warren/Benny Davis and Harry Akst. It's such a delight listening to its brilliant solo intro, bridge, and most of all Ms. Molaskey's heartfelt and sincere reading of its lyrics---such as the following lines that can always make the listeners sing along with her.
"Baby face, you've got the cutest little baby face
There's not another who can take your place
Baby face, my poor heart is thumpin'
You sure have started somethin'..."
The rest of my highlights that you'll also love include "Breezin' Along With The Breeze," "You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You" and a romantic and dreamy duet with John Pizzarelli, "Tea For Two."
She was right all along....it is truly a "joyful noise."
P.S. Thumbs up on your elegant and classy black outfit, Jessica!
Description of A Kiss To Build A Dream On
Perennial cabaret star Jessica Molaskey joins with New York City's first family of cool! Features red-hot jazz performer John Pizzarelli on two charming vocal duets.Broadway & Vocalists CDs
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