Hot Sauce

Jessy J  Flute ,  Jessy J  Arranger ,  Jessy J  Composer ,  Jessy J  Sax (Soprano) ,  Jessy J  Sax (Tenor) ,  Jessy J  Vocals ,  Jessy J  Producer ,  Jessy J  Main Performer

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1 Remember the Night Basci/Brown/Jessy J 4:08
2 Rio Grande Brown/Jessy J 4:00
3 Hot Sauce Brown/Dobson/Jessy 3:17
4 Rainbow Gold Jessy J/Sample 4:27
5 'Till You Make Up Your Mind Brown/Jessy J 3:53
6 Meant to Be Brown/Jessy J/Klemp 4:06
7 We Kissed Brown/Jessy J/Klemp 2:50
8 Leave Right Now White 3:33
9 In Sentimental Mood Ellington/Kurtz/Mil 4:46
10 Last Night Jessy J/Liebhart/Sa 8:07
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Hot Sauce

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Heads Up International

Category: Easy Listening

Hot Sauce

UPC: 888072330894

Release Date: 09/06/2011

Original Release Date: 09/06/2011

Number of Discs: 1

Tracks: [Remember the Night, Rio Grande, Hot Sauce, Rainbow Gold, 'Till You Make Up Your Mind, Meant to Be, We Kissed, Leave Right Now, In Sentimental Mood, Last Night]
Contributors:

Thom Jurek

In four short years, contemporary/smooth jazz tenor saxophonist Jessica Spinella (Jessy J) has made quite a splash. Hot Sauce, her Heads Up International debut -- and fourth album overall -- was produced by Paul Brown, and includes guest appearances from heavyweights Joe Sample, drummer Harvey Mason, guitarist Ray Parker Jr., and vocalist Saunders Sermons. Spinella wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's ten compositions. Its finest moments include the opener, "Remember the Night," which channels Grover Washington Jr.'s Kudu era; the bluesy "Rio Grande," on which her tenor is beautifully balanced by Marco Brasci's keyboard work and Brown's guitar playing; and the title track, where she branches out to showcase some fiery Latin grooves. "Rainbow Gold," written with Sample and including Parker and Mason, is a solid funky jazz track save for Spinella's vocals. She is a plaintive singer who hasn't mastered being able to stand out in front of a big instrumental mix. The pop tune "We Kissed" is marred by the same trait. These are minor annoyances, however. The surprise reading of Duke Ellington's "In a Sentimental Mood" as a jazzy soul number showcases Sermons' satin-finish vocals in an original arrangement with compelling snare work by Josh Guinta. Sample, Parker, and Mason also appear on set closer "Last Night," which is such a groove-laden number that Spinella's vocals get in the way because they are primarily a briefly sung refrain. Parker's guitars, Nick Sample's bassline, papa Joe's elegant acoustic piano, and Mason's breaks are an excellent supporting cast for Spinella's in-the-cut soloing. The bottom line on Hot Sauce is that it's a more mature and realized record than what she's done before and takes some chances -- even when they don't pay off. It's tightly arranged, well produced, and beautifully played. ~ Thom Jurek, Rovi