Title: Stay True to Yourself
Review: I wrote glowingly of Peter Cincotti's freshman effort and hailed his promise as an artist. I liked ON The Moon but fear he may be going down the Harry Connick "road to nowhere" with this follow-up. Cincotti impressed me with his original compositions and unique take on the classics in his first CD. This effort is more uneven--he shines on the funky "St Louis BLues" and on "I Love Paris". He is very bland and non-descript on "Some Kind of Wonderful and " Up on the Roof". I enjoy his work but can't help but think Cincotti will rise or fall as an artist in a jazz trio/nightclub setting rather than as a Harry Connick wannabee.
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