reviews
Jazz at the GErin Graffy de Garcia
Montecito Journal
Vol 16, Issue 28
July 2010
"Jessy J oozes Jazz. She looks stunning, she moves sexy, she sings smooth and she can really handsomely honk her horn; what's not to like?"
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Latinas in the Jazz World
Mark Holston
Latina Style Magazine
Vol. 16, No. 1 2010
"She’s Latina, and plays the sax and sings and dances, and has that particular passion and rhythm.’ It’s very rewarding to be the kind of artist that reflects what I really am: I am a Latina, and I’m very proud of my parents and where they came from and how hard they worked to provide opportunities for my sister and me.” » read article
Jonathan Widran
Jazziz Magazine
Winter 2009
The Best of 2009 “Critics Choices and Other Voices”
“the Mexican-American saxophonist and Vocalist spins some multi-cultural magic on her latest release True Love”
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Arizona Daily Star
Chuck Graham
May 28, 2010
“Jazz is always changing to whatever is in fashion…When I’m writing a song I’m thinking, ‘How will this sound 10 years from now?’”
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Jazziz Magazine
Spring 2010
Today’s Leading Ladies and the Stories Behind Their Music
Jessy J, “evokes the sun kissed shores of Bahia.” True Love, “further conjures moonlit fantasies of a romantic rendezvous set against a tropical backdrop”
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Scott Barker
Tucson Lifestyle Magazine
May 2010
“her signature style-effortlessly smooth, sassy, Latin-flavored, virtuoso –is very much in evidence on tunes like “Tropical Rain”, “Forever”, and “Somewhere in a Dream”
“anyone that has seen her high- energy live performances knows that the young super star is always ready to go. From the downbeat, she is engaging..”
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Jessy J –
by Thomas Erdmann, Saxophone Journal Magazine
Jan/Feb, 2010.
"Few musicians, no matter the musical genre, have made as powerful of an immediate impact as this talented multi-instrumentalist and composer."
And what do the critics think of her abilities? David Gibson, Editor of Saxophone Journal, who is notoriously stingy when it comes to certifying saxophonists as talented, recently wrote, “Jessy J is truly a gifted and talented artist. You’ll notice I didn’t say musician. Musicians are more numerous than artists… Art ists are human beings who demonstrate exceptional gifts and skills at what they do… Jessy does it all.” It’s just not possible to earn any higher accolade. >> read article
Rising star Jessy J –
featured on the cover
of Jazziz Magazine
World Music Issue
May, 2008.
How High the Moon
Jonathan Widran
"Aside from bringing her luminous smile, sultry tenor -
and soprano-sax playing, and sensual singing to the mix,
Jessy is single-handedly expanding the demographic
boundaries of smooth jazz in two directions."
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JAZZ REVOLUCIONADO
PEOPLE Magazine en Español
Edición Especial
Los 50 Más Bellos
"Jessy J tenía 4 años cuando se subió a un escenario por primera vez e immediatamente el pánico se aponderó de ella."
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Jessy J - How She's Taking
Latin SAX Appeal to the Masses
Music Connection Magazine
by Jonathan Widran
April 2008
"When I first told people I wanted to make solo albums, some said I was crazy, because 'women can't play jazz.' "
Year End charts 2008
Billboard: Year in Music and Touring
Dec. 20, 2008
"Tequila Moon" is the number one song of the YEAR!
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Tequila Moon - No. 1 — 2008: The Year in Music
Radio & Records — Smooth Jazz >> PDF
Billboard Magazine
August 22, 2009
True Love debuted at an impressive No. 3
on the Contemporary Jazz charts! >> PDF
Currents
By Brian Soergel, Jazztimes
October 2009
"sweet... breezy... brings a bright twist to the classics"
"excellent saxophonist"
Upfront - Celeb Profile
by Scott Barker, Tucson Lifestyle
Feb 2009
"...Wind-Playing Phenom Jessy J"
"Music has been a big part of my life since I was four...I started working as a musician in my teens, and then hit the road in my early 20's and I've never stopped. I enjoy what I do...I really love it." >> more
Growing Up with Disney Magic Music Days
By Catherine Applefold Olson, Disney on Stage Magazine
Fall 2009
Jessy J credits Disney's Magic Music Days for elevating her dream:
"I saw entertainment on a larger scale. It rocked my world to think of
entertainment as more than just playing music." >> more
No. 1, Billboard Magazine
October 17, 2009
"Tropical Rain goes to No. 1" >> more
Billboard Magazine
August 15, 2009
"Tropical Rain is the greatest Gainer"
The week before TRUE LOVE is released
"Tropical Rain" raced it's way up the charts!! >> more
Super Saxy
Jessy, sexy sax per Michael Bolton
La Sicilia
"Preferisco farmi ascoltare alla radio, cosi' sono apprezzata per come suono, non per come sono"
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Jessy J Wows Jazz Fans with 'True Love'
Doug Levine, Voice of America, Washington
02 December 2009
"Although the jazz world is calling Jessy J its latest arrival, the young tenor saxophonist and singer is anything but a newcomer."
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Jazz´SAlive offers jazz variety
By Jim Beal Jr.
San Antonio Express News
photo by Lori Stoll
"The flute´s loss was the saxophone´s gain."
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Smooth Jazz Therapy
The very best from the world of smooth jazz and classic soul.
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
Jessy J l True Love
"´True Love´ is already well on the way to emulating the success of ´Tequila Moon´."
"It opens with the handsome smooth jazz vibes of ´Tropical Rain´ that has already captured top spot on the Groove Jazz chart of most played on contemporary jazz radio. This recognition is a mark of the buzz that surrounds most everything that Jessy J now does"
"she evokes the cool essence of Astrud Gilberto"
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First Review
True Love l Jessy J
by Woodrow Wilkins, July 2009
"Her sax performance is sensationally enticing"
"Jessy's Blues shows the more edgy contemporary site of Jessy J"
"Very authentic and emotional"
"Jessy reveals her fresh and unspent vocals in combination with her sax skills"
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True Love
By Jeff Winbush, All About Jazz
Jessy J | Peak Records
September 09, 2009
""...expressive innovator busy setting trends instead of following them.""
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VENTURA COUNTY RECORD
Making a case for smooth jazz
By Erik Hayden
08/27/2009
"The emerging saxophonist/singer has struck a tenuous balance with both traditional and contemporary jazz. She professes love for both. And with her impressive live performances and vocal prowess, she´s captured a loyal following. "Improvisation is the backbone to jazz," she maintains. "[But] music is music. It doesn´t matter if you´re playing a harmonica or organ, as long as you´re engaging others and making people feel good."
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Saxophonist and singer Jessy J returns with True Love as a featured performer with Guitars and Saxes
TAMPA BAY newspaper
Sept. 28, 2009
"....brightest jazz stars"
"Jessy captures the cool essence of Astrud Gilberto "
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JESSY'S JOURNEY
By Bill Buckley, Soul and Jazz and Funk:
News (UK)
Take a dip with Jessy J
Tuesday, 13th October 2009
"hottest new artists on the jazz circuit"
"Jazz Breakout Star…"
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Super Saxy
Smooth-jazz vixen Jessy J is either a sax talent or a product of savvy marketing - or maybe both
Jazztimes, June 2008
"As a female musician I believe it's important to be feminine while allowing the power of my music to be heard."
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Jessy J
Jonathan Cunningham, Boward Times
May 29, 2008
"The sexiest sax player... ever."
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Jessy J – Tequila Moon
Jazztimes
By Brian Soergel
May 2008
“pleasing melodies, sexy-sultry sound, jazz instincts come alive… flawless… This new talent has staying power.”
Tequila Moon – Jessy J
Joe Montague, Riveting Riffs
March 2008
"To say that singer, composer and saxophonist Jessy J is a gifted artist, almost seems like an insignificant statement, in light of her exquisite debut album "Tequila Moon." She woos you in Spanish as she coos the words... and she seduces you subtly with soft and tender chords from her tenor sax..."
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Tequila Moon
John Luciano, Contemporary Jazz
"Wow! What a discovery!... smoky, intense, throaty, complex, and sexy. On top of the blowing, this girl can sing as well! This just might be the best all around contemporary jazz release of the year so far."
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The Birmingham News
June 2, 2008
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Jessy J stresses sax appeal
Katherine Timpf, Toledo Free Press
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Jessy J – Tequila Moon
On Disc
“memorable vocal performances…”
Jazziz
April 2008
By Michael Koretzky
KSBR's Birthday Bash
Carol Archer
Radio & Records
6/13/08
"Copious jazz chops....like Charlie Parker"
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What's so Special about specialty Shows?
Carol Archer
Radio & Records
6/6/08
"Jessy met Jazz icon George Benson backstage...on tour promoting her debut
CD, "Tequila Moon"
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Timing is Everything for Celine Dion, Jessy J And Joe Nichols,
All Embracing A New Wave in Their Careers
“A Diva, Tequila
and a Fresh Start”
Sound Decisions
Radio & Records
By Carol Archer
February 8, 2008
Fresh voices, new influences enrich musical gene pool
Next Generation of Rising Stars
Radio & Records
Janurary 25, 2008
Carol Archer
Smooth Jazz
“Jessy J is on the fast track to success
with Peak Records release of her
recording debut, Tequila Moon,
produced by Paul Brown."
Big Shots
Sax And The Single Girl
Radio & Records
February 29, 2008
Alexandra Cahill
“rising saxophonist Jessy J”
Jessy J - How She's Taking
Latin SAX Appeal to the Masses
Music Connection Magazine
by Jonathan Widran
April 2008
"When I first told people I wanted to make solo albums, some said I was crazy, because 'women can't play jazz.' "
TEQUILA MOON – Jessy J
Sounds of Timeless Jazz
by Paula Edelstein
March 4, 2008
"Jessy´s cool tones, her hot saxophone licks and her lovely laid-back vocals and overall sensuality, TEQUILA MOON is one heck of a debut. I'm lovin' it!"
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Tequila Moon
SmoothJazz.com
by Scott O'Brian
"The Jessy J sound is what will end up getting you. She soulfully caresses a supremely beautiful tone and feeling out of her instrument, whether it´s her tenor, soprano, flute or voice"
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Tequila Moon - Jessy J
All Music Guide
Review by William Ruhlmann
"...shows off an individual voice and a gift for melodic improvisation..."
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Music Review: Jessy J- Tequila Moon
BC Music
by BG
March 4, 2008
"A highly recommended new release, and a performer to watch..."
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Jessy J
The Urban Music Scene
Terrill J. Hanna
"This CD has a hot, exotic, latin feel to it & also provides us an in depth look into the talents of Ms. J!"
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