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Tony Messina: This is What I Am
by AAJ Staff
Consisting of new and old entries in the Great American Songbook, vocalist Tony Messina’s debut spans a range of styles. It catches the subtle spice of Jobim's One Note Samba" (including a clever piano sampling of The Summer Knows"), mellows into the Gershwins' remorseful Isn't It a Pity," changes tempo for Come Rain or Come Shine," swings into a bouncy take on Van Morrison's romantic plead Moondance" and takes a fiery jungle tour through Harold Arlen's Old Black Magic" (complete ...
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