I was delighted when I received a review copy of Rose Mallett's new CD from Jazz Promo Services. I have had the pleasure of knowing Jazz and Blues vocalist Rose Mallett for 15 years. I first met her when I visited the Escena Country Club Lounge in Palm Springs California. Rose had recently moved to the desert and was taking any gigs she could find. I was immediately impressed with Rose's voice and her confidence as a performer. The setting at a Country Club Lounge was not a perfect setting for Rose's soft lush voice but it was a gig and she knew that in order to improve, she had to sing wherever she had the opportunity. I did a Rose Mallett Trio review at the Escena Lounge on February 28th, 2012. Since my first review of Rose Mallett, I have periodically done reviews on Rose and her progress as listed below:
" Simply A Great Jazz Singer " 2/11/14
"Rose Mallett's Favorite Top 10 Songs" 4/4/14
"Woody's in Palm Springs" 2/22/15
"Vicky's of Santa Fe" 1/20/18
I encourage you to look up these past posts on my blog as they will provide you with a good feel of the hard work Rose has expended to reach her current level of accomplishment. It brings to mind a comment I heard from Bobby Darin, "It's taken me 25 years to become an "Overnight" success". The music industry has never been easy and I have personally witnessed many of the negative experiences Rose has had to face during her career and I can tell you that she handled every bump in the road with style and grace. Unlike many vocalists I observe who reach a level of popularity and then stop their growth, Rose has always worked to improve her voice, phrasing and performances. The result has put Rose Mallett into the rare group of top Jazz and Blues singers performing today, I encourage you to buy her CD and also next time you find yourself in the Coachella Valley desert area, I encourage you to look up Rose because she is still performing in several venues in the California desert.
PLAYERS:
Rose Mallett- Vocals
Robert Kyle- Producer/Arranger/Sax/Flute
Jamison Trotter- Piano
Trey Henry- Bass
Mike Shapiro- Drums
"Munyungo" Jackson- Percussion
PLAYLIST:
1. Ain't Nobody
2. Feelin' Good
3. My Funny Valentine
4. Creepin
5. Send In The Clowns
6. The Snake
7. The Way He Makes Me Feel
8. Building Dreams
9. It's Impossible
10. Rock Me Baby
11. If I Never Sing Another Song
I have attached two "YouTube" videos that show Rose's versatility. The first is a down and dirty Blues standard, "Rock Me Baby" and the second is a tender ballad that Rose handles perfectly, "If I Never Sing Another Song".
"Rock Me Baby"
