Kisses On The Bottom
By Leonardo Barroso
First of all, this is a JAZZ record, made with top-jazz musicians, great arrangers and the best production team available in the music business.
I think this is the first time Paul McCartney doesn't play any instrument, his only concern is to sing, and the voice couldn't be better. In a blindfold test, my friends weren't able to tell who was the singer, only that he was English, that is a proof of how serious Paul was in a passionate reason to record these standard tunes.
This is my favorite Paul "Macca" McCartney record. The songs are great, all of them well played and sung.
Eric's guitar is just wonderful on "My Valentine", and is the only song you can spot Paul's regular vocals. The other one you can spot Paul is on, the also original, "Only Our Hearts".
A concept album made for valentines on Valentine's Day !
Well McCartney is almost 70 years-old, and after 50 years of great rock and roll success, he has the courage of letting everyone know how much he listened to the songs that his father loved and sang. I got really moved when "Always" by I. Berlin started, a song that I've only heard by my Jazz Icon Bill Evans on the "Trio '64" album. Just great !!!!
Since this is his first jazz record and he did a great job, I really wish he will come back once more, loose a little bit, and deliver one thing he is familiar with: making dreams come true and masterpieces.
Macca's Jazz Quartet:
Paul McCartney - Vocals
Diana Krall - Piano
Robert Hurst - Bass
John Pizzarelli - Guitar
Karriem Riggins - Drums
with: Anthony Wilson, Eric Clapton, Stevie Wonder, Mike Mainieri, Tamir Hendelman, John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton and Bucky Pizzarelli.
Arrangments: Alan Broadbent, Diana Krall, Johnny Mandel
Produced by: Tommy LiPuma
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