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Destination Moon
Deborah Cox
Destination Moon
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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Platinum-selling recording artist Deborah Cox reinterprets the classic songs of Dinah Washington on her Decca debut, Destination Moon. Destination Moon thrusts the R&B/dance diva into whole new territory, showcasing...  more »

     
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All Artists: Deborah Cox
Title: Destination Moon
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Decca
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 6/19/2007
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Jazz, Pop, R&B, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: House, Vocal Jazz, Dance Pop, Vocal Pop, Soul, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 602517200234

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Platinum-selling recording artist Deborah Cox reinterprets the classic songs of Dinah Washington on her Decca debut, Destination Moon. Destination Moon thrusts the R&B/dance diva into whole new territory, showcasing her range and scope as an artist capable of tackling jazz, blues and "big-band" with ease and confidence. Deborah Cox's first exposure to Washington came very early, when she was a little girl. "I first became aware of Dinah when I was growing up, when I was about 8 or 9 years old" she says. "A lot of jazz was played about the house. I heard my mother playing a 45 of "This Bitter Earth" -- this first song I had ever heard from Dinah. It was the richness and the tonality of her voice that I gravitated to." For the arrangements and the production, Deborah turned to the highly-versatile New York-based music man Rob Mounsey, whose credits with such diverse performers include Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett to name a few. The record was made live in the studio, with 40 musicians in the same room with her, playing and singing in real time under Mounsey's direction. "I'm doing this to broaden people's awareness of what I can do and also for the sheer love of her music." As a result, Deborah's homage to Dinah Washington does not lean overwhelmingly toward one particular style. It was designed from the beginning to be a compendium of several of Dinah's idioms - the big-band swing of "All Of Me" and "Destination Moon," swaggering R&B ("I Don't Hurt Anymore)," the blues that earned her the misleading nickname "Queen of the Blues" ("Misery," "New Blowtop Blues"), the lush ballads that put her on the jukeboxes of Middle America ("What A Diff'rence A Day Made," "This Bitter Earth").

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CD Reviews

Amazing departure from the beautiful Deborah Cox
Richard Walker | Mesa, AZ USA | 06/20/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"When most people think of Deborah Cox, they immediately think of the diva of club anthems (Absolutely Not, Nobody's Supposed To Be Here, Something Happened On The Way To Heaven)--the woman with a voice that makes you want to dance all night long. When I first learned of Destination Moon, I had my reservations. Then, once I'd heard some track clips that were posted on her official website, I knew I was going to love this cd. Sure enough, Deborah Cox breathes new life into the songs (some classics, some not) of the legendary Dinah Washington. Her voice is so pure and rich, the songs so soothing--I imagine (or, rather, would like to think) that her (Ms. Cox) legions of younger fans will look deeper into the discography of the great Ms. Washington, and discover for themselves an entirely different style of music which was--and still is--jazz at its best.



Kudos to the incredible Deborah Cox. This cd has found a permanent place in my ipod. (Favourite tracks include the title track, Destination Moon, and the hauntingly beautiful Smoke Gets In Your Eyes.)"
This is one of the top CD of this Year!!!
Gregory Ashe | bowling green, ohio United States | 06/20/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is Amazing!!! Deborah Cox vocals are outstanding! I was very surprised to hear that she had a new CD release. They should be promoting this album like crazy. At first i heard that this was a throwback album so i wasn't sure how to take this but i went and purchased it anyway and i'm amazed at her depth of talent. Her Phrasing is just perfect and the live instrument just add to the excitement of the music. I would have to say that this is the top album released this year as a tribute.

Also check out Amel Larrieux new CD its the same kind of music. I love it!

Enjoy and reccomend!"
I Want More!
Boston Jim | Carlsbad, CA United States | 05/29/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

"I had never heard of Deborah Cox until a local radio station started playing her September in the Rain. I really enjoyed it and her voice is a little reminiscent of Billie Holliday on that song. I think Ms. Cox does a great job on this CD and her voice rivals and surpasses many of the current "jazz singers". I hope she will consider recording more of the old standards on future CDs."