Title: Better than Elling!?!...yeah right!
Product review: Read one of the reviews on here, where Giacomo Gates was compared to the likes of Andy Bey, Kevin Mahogany and Kurt Elling (that's right, Kurt Elling: The greatest Jazz Vocalist currently in the business). In the review, he was said to have more style and authenticity than each of these guys, so naturally, I was intrigued.I made the error of ordering this cd, only to find that this guy not only sucked, but was even worse than any jazz vocalist (male or female) I've heard so far. His phrasing approach is dragged and uninspiring. His attempts at scatting sound more like mis-timed ramblings. His band sounds good enough, and are the only redeeming element of the 60 minutes of pain the cd represents to me.I Dunno what his live performances are like, but the cd is VERY unimpressive. I will be selling it as soon as possible, and saving the money for a future Kurt Elling cd. Don't waste your hard earned money on this cd..it's not worth it. spread the word!
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