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Paulette Dozier - With You
Released - February, 2005
Ms. Dozier would appear to be one of those who does a little of this,
and a little of that. Model, voice-over artist, businesswoman.
Oh, yes - and singer, who's more than worth a listen.
Sultry, powerful. With ballads - backed by just a piano ("Nature Boy")
or guitar ("Ode To Billie And Freddy"), Ms. Dozier is at her best, in my
estimation. Her turn of the Bacharach-David classic,
"Alife" is superb. With a full combo, her powerful voice more than holds
its own - her theatrical training clearly shows. I'd love to hear her
relax a little, and have more fun on the toe-tappers.
But if this is cabaret, and I think it is - it's got strong roots in
several other genres, including jazz,
R-and-B, and the music I grew up
with in Motown. The medley "Groovin' with Marvin" includes
"Ain't Nothing Like The Real Thing," along with "How Sweet It Is To Be
Loved By You." It's a highlight of this disc for me. Ed Calle's Tenor
Sax adds a lot to Ms. Dozier's fine performance on "Walk
On By."
All of the backing combo is outstanding. Michael Levine produced and
arranged most of the tracks - and plays piano. Good stuff.
She may be very good at those other professions, but she's
quit-your-day-job good as a singer.
More people should hear Ms. Dozier. Let's start with you. Go spend
a buck at iTunes. Pick any of them.
I think you'll be back for the
whole disc.
Recommended.
 Three microphones (out of four)
- Doug Boynton
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