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Patty Lomuscio: Star Crossed Lovers

By Paul Beard
September 21, 2022
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The Italian singer

Patty Lomuscio

vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Patty Lomuscio had long dreamed of making an album in New York with pianist

Kenny Barron

piano
b.1943

" data-original-title="" title="">Kenny Barron. Now she has done so. Alongside Barron is drummer

Joe Farnsworth

drums
b.1968

" data-original-title="" title="">Joe Farnsworth, bassist

Peter Washington

bass
b.1964

" data-original-title="" title="">Peter Washington and

" data-original-title="" title="">Vincent Herring on alto saxophone.

The title track, comes across really well. Lomuscio's talents start to shine through and then with the next offering, "This Can't Be Love," it becomes obvious that a certain British Dame has influenced this Mediterranean songstress: her scatting is reminiscent of

Cleo Laine

vocals
1927 - 2025

" data-original-title="" title="">Cleo Laine and indeed so is the general style here. Joe Farnsworth's drum solo is also really enjoyable. A

Billie Holiday

vocals
1915 - 1959

" data-original-title="" title="">Billie Holiday song fills slot four with piano and sax solos bringing extra enjoyment to "Left Alone."

"You're My Everything," which comes from the 1931 revue The Laugh Parade is competently sung. Conversely, unless one speaks Italian, one won't understand the lyrics of "E Se." It was written for Lomuscio by her friend Mario Rosini and its meaning is close to her father. It would not sound amiss in a James Bond film as the hero walks into a cocktail bar and sees the beautiful woman singing on the stage.

"Body and Soul" is another 1930s composition, this time penned by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and Frank Eyton. Last is the George and Ira Gershwin number "Love Walked In."

Patty Lomuscio has produced an emotional and enjoyable album.

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Track Listing

Lullaby (for Ambra); Star Crossed Lovers; This Can't Be Love; Left Alone; You're My Everything; E Se; Cedar's Blues; Love Walked In. Body & Soul; Love Walked In

Personnel

Patty Lomuscio

vocals

Kenny Barron

piano

Vincent Herring

saxophone, alto

Peter Washington

bass

Joe Farnsworth

drums

Album information

Title: Star Crossed Lovers | Year Released: 2022 | Record Label: Challenge Records

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