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| All about Jazz review of "Ask me how do I feel" |
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| Posted by: justinmarcus |
Posted: 30 Jul 2007 02:36 PM |
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Justin Marcus will not be the next Michael Bubl and that is a damn good thing. Marcus is a refreshingly non-vocalist vocalist. His voice is no Sinatra knock-off, nor does it fall into the Tony DeSare-Peter Cincotti mold, though with these and Harry Connick, Marcus shares movie-star looks. Marcus has a singularly masculine voice with just enough wild in it to make it interesting.
On first listen, I would have placed Marcus birth place below the cotton curtain by his relaxed yet assertive phrasing (think Harry Connick on steroids without the New Orleans brogue) had his almost accent-less diction not thrown me off, as he is a New York City native. As it is I was not too far from the truth as Marcus attended college in New Orleans and certainly was exposed to that fertile music scene.
Marcus first recording, a self-produced effort titled from a line in Frank Loessers neglected If I Were a Bell, is a mixture of the old and new as the singer/pianist deftly mixes into solutions songs as different as Louis Jordans Is You Is or Is You Aint My Baby and Bruce Springsteens Meeting Across the River. His nod to Sinatra (in name only) with Lady is a Tramp and Embraceable You shows how intentionally Marcus sets himself apart from the current population of male jazz vocalists. Marcus is backed by a competent band that never gets in his way. Marcus is an excellent pianist, completely capable of accompanying himself as he proves on Paul Simons America.
Justin Marcus is the most interesting vocalist to emerge into jazz in recent memory. He is a New York City product infused with the South like bourbon with mint in a julep. His introductory repertoire is carefully and thoughtfully chosen and superbly performed.
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| ASK ME HOW DO I FEEL |
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| Posted by: justinmarcus |
Posted: 30 Jul 2007 02:35 PM |
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Introducing the full length CD entitled Ask Me How Do I Feel . . . performed by Justin Marcus. Since his first release entitled Come Round to Me, Justin has repositioned his distinctive manner and phrasing. He has crossed over to a stylized American Songbook featuring some of the classics such as, Lets Get Away From It All, If I Were A Bell, Embraceable You . . . to this generations classics -- like, Bruce Springsteens Meeting Across the River and Paul Simons America . . .. and others.
The material on Ask Me How Do I Feel . . . has been well tested and is extensively proven time and time again. Justins technique and novel delivery add a fresh dimension to the legendary tunes on the CD. For this reason, Justin has been able to pull together an all-star band who have recorded and/or performed with the likes Wynton Marsalis, David Bowie, Paul Simon, Cassandra Wilson; Bruce Springsteen; the Rolling Stones; Bob Dylan; and U2; to name a few.
To quote Michael Lydon, the well known musicologist, one of the original founders of Rolling Stone Magazine and author of the book Ray Charles: Man And Music:
. . . What youve got in your hands is good music: a dozen witty, soulful songs chosen with care from the American songbook, well arranged, well played, and superbly sung by Justin Marcus, a warm baritone who digs down through retro gloss to timeless modernity.
Audiences all over the country are requesting Justin Marcuss renditions of the tunes on the CD Ask Me How Do I feel . . . the infectious tunes will play in your head all day long.
For Information, contact: Redwood Entertainment, Inc. at (212) 543-9998 or info@RedwoodEntertainment.com
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| Justin Marcus releases the highly anticipated CD “Ask Me How Do I Feel” |
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| Posted by: justinmarcus |
Posted: 30 Jul 2007 02:33 PM |
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New York, NY July 11th, 2007 Singer Justin Marcus, known for his warm baritone voice, and modern renditions of classic songs releases his highly anticipated second solo CD entitled Ask Me How Do I Feel.
Justins voice commands attention on every song, and without a doubt, solidifies his position as one of the great singers of his generation. His technique and novel delivery add a fresh dimension to all 12 legendary tunes.
With the help of Larry Baeder, Justin rearranges classics, such as, Lady Is A Tramp, and Embraceable You and makes them his own. There are also rearrangements of soon to be classics by Paul Simon and Bruce Springsteen.
A dozen witty, soulful songs chosen with care from the American songbook, well arranged, well played, and superbly sung by Justin Marcus --- Michael Lydon (founder of Rolling Stone Magazine)
Backed by all-star musicians on every track, and engineered by some of the biggest names in the music business, Ask Me How Do I Feel is not just an amazing record, its an amazing experience.
The CD, song samples, and tour dates are available at: www.justinmarcus.com
Contact:
Janet Castiel
Redwood Entertainment Inc.
Phone: (212)543-9998
info@redwoodentertainment.com
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