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Tony Desare
Last First Kiss
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Kiss - Tony DeSare, Prince
2. Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You - Tony DeSare, Razaf, Andy
3. You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To - Tony DeSare, Porter, Cole
4. Let's Just Stay In - Tony DeSare, DeSare, Tony
5. Come on Strong - Tony DeSare, Cahn, Sammy
6. I'll Never Have Enough of You - Tony DeSare, DeSare, Tony
7. Oh Look at Me Now - Tony DeSare, Bushkin, Joseph
8. How Deep Is the Ocean? - Tony DeSare, Berlin, Irving
9. Last First Kiss - Tony DeSare, DeSare, Tony
10. They Can't Take That Away from Me - Tony DeSare, Gershwin, George
11. I Feel the Earth Move - Tony DeSare, King, Carole [1]
12. There Will Never Be Another You - Tony DeSare, Gordon, Mack
13. Lover's Lullaby - Tony DeSare, DeSare, Tony

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CD Details

All Artists: Tony Desare
Title: Last First Kiss
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 2
Label: Telarc
Original Release Date: 1/1/2007
Re-Release Date: 1/23/2007
Genres: Jazz, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Vocal Jazz, Oldies, Vocal Pop, Traditional Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 089408365126

Synopsis

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It wasn't long ago that people were bemoaning a paucity of visible male jazz singers. Now, with the emergence of slick young vocalists like Michael Buble and Jamie Cullum and the continued success of more mature artists like Kurt Elling, Kevin Mahogany, and Harry Connick, Jr., the field is getting a bit crowded. But there's still a shortage of men who have the depth and individual style of female counterparts including Diana Krall, Karrin Allyson, and Dianne Reeves. With his second album, 30-year-old Tony DeSare, yet another proficient Sinatra imitator, will likely gain listeners with his easy-swinging vocals and cocktail-smooth piano playing, spiked as it is with Erroll Garner effects. But for all its surface appeal, Last First Kiss fails to hold interest. A mix of standards by the likes of Cole Porter and Irving Berlin, pop tunes by Prince and Carole King and originals by DeSare, the album has a kind of American Idol-does-jazz feel. It's never lacking in energy or enthusiasm but rarely leaves you feeling any of it matters. --Lloyd Sachs

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CD Reviews

A truly surprising listen.

Micki Zackary | Bombay, India | 05/08/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"As the labels try to get a new handle on the adult market, it's hard to be an up and coming pianist/crooner today.

Trying to break the current mold, DeSare veers from the current pack, also trying to break out, but ditching the classics and moving recent works into more of an MOR bag, whether covering Carole King, King Cole or Prince. Keeping the music out of elevators and dentist's offices,along with his own compositions, ( where he pleasantly showcases his knack for both classic jazz standard-influenced songcraft, as on the poignant "I'll Never Have Enough of You," as well as more contemporary rock-influenced writing ) , DeSare interprets Prince's "Kiss," Carole King's "I Feel The Earth Move" and the little-known Sammy Cahn/Jimmy Van Heusen "Come On Strong."

DeSare has a personality and puts it to good use, the defining thing that could separate him from the pack and let him make his move. He's got that thing soccer moms at Starbucks could relate to while impatiently waiting on her latte.

He is supported by a stellar backing enseble including bassist and co-writer Mike Lee, guitarist Bucky Pizzarelli, and tenor saxophonist Harry Allen.

Best tracks : "Kiss", "I'll Never have Enough Of You" and "First Last Kiss"."

Swingin', Sultry and Romantic

T. M. Armstrong | San Diego, CA | 03/04/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"DeSare emits a steamy and sexy vibe other singers of his genre have failed to generate. His voice is a fusion of the warm tones of Sinatra, the sensuality of early Connick and his own jazz style. The thing that sets him apart from the rest of the `Rat Pack' is his ability to write songs that blend seamlessly into his genre. To top it off, he is an amazing pianist whose skills mystify many of the other crooners on the charts today. Even vocalists who originated this contemporary jazz style were neither composers nor instrumentalists.

"Kiss" stands out as an album favorite. It is not only is it a great song, but it is a testament to the artist's ability to take a song that has been done well in the past and make it even better by giving it his own sensual twist. His heart-felt portrayal of his music distinguishes him from the "cheesy" stigma of the jazz vocalist. `Last First Kiss' is wonderful for dinner parties, a romantic evening or just for the pure joy of listening to an artist with genuine talent.

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