Jazz Articles about The Foreign Exchange

Foreign Exchange: Made in New York

by David Adler
March 1, 2000

When listeners hear the first tune on Made In New York, they might well think they popped in the wrong CD. “Recontre," a breezy Brazilian number, features flute and vocals. But there is no flute or vocal credit given on the CD sleeve. In the case of the vocals, the omission might stem from a well-justified fear of embarrassment. The singer is miles off pitch, his delivery corny. With this baffling opening track, Foreign Exchange is off to a bad ...