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Edward Blanco -
eJazzNews
“With the plethora of female vocalists dotting the jazz landscape
these days, it's nice and refreshing to hear a new and exciting male
vocalist who can belt out a tune with the best of them. Let's hope
we'll hear a lot more from Jim Altamore, maybe an encore to “License
to Swing,” and next time perhaps fronting a big band, like the one
Basie used to have.”
Chris Spector - Midwest Record Review
“If you're in your mid 50s and had a house full of Sinatra/Basie as
the Beatles were just coming in, this is the record you've been
looking for. Altamore swings, the jazzbos bringing up the rear are
on fire and this is the record you wish you could have made when you
were doing Vegas schtick in your parent's paneled rec room when your
Beatles-loving pals weren't around. Stone cold killer Vegas hipster
stuff that will just blow you away.”
John Gilbert - Jazzreview
“What a joy it is to receive an album that is true to the genre.
This tribute to Bobby Darin and Frank Sinatra is definitely not an
imitation, but there is enough inflection to make one smile in
appreciation for the heartfelt love that is generated by this fine
singer.”
“To get into the heart and soul of the listener is no easy task and
Altamore and company certainly do this with natural proficiency.
Swing is king here and I am certainly a member of the assembled
court.”
George Fendel, and Kyle O'Brien - Jazz Society of Oregon
“It's obvious that Jim Altamore is joined at the hip with Frank
Sinatra. But what you've got to like about Altamore is that, while
he communicates some of the legendary Sinatra hip-chic, he doesn't
try to lay Sinatra on you. With a tasty and swinging small group
backing him, Altamore's on target with "All of You," "Nice 'N'
Easy," "Call Me Impossible," "Learnin' the Blues," "Just One of
Those Things" and more. Frank was king, but Altamore is one of his
loyal subjects.”
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