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Charismatic, playful and leaving the floor open for a surprising array of female features, Jeff Goldblum’s sophomore solo album I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This is a treat for jazz- aficionados, and newbies alike.
There’s something incredibly pleasing about hearing the distinct vocal skills of artists such Miley Cyrus, Fiona Apple, Sharon Van Etten etc being coloured with a sultry screen of jazz music.
The album – which follows the 67-year-old actor’s 2018 debut Capitol Studios Sessions and celebrated Glastonbury set this summer – starts off with the previously released ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ featuring indie star Sharon Van Etten ,who proves her genre-hopping sensibilities in the smoky, languid track which highlights her easy vocal delivery.
An inviting record that launches into a relaxed yet energetic soundscape, from the get-go, maintaining it all throughout, I Shouldn’t Be Telling You This is notably driven by vocal talent in the first half ; whether on ‘The Beat Goes On’ where the sweet vocals of Inara George which is accentuated by fluid trumpet solos, or the saxophone-driven ‘The Thrill Is Gone’ highlighted by the powerful hold Miley Cyrus’ vocal skills, it’s the range of vocal talent that stays fresh in your memory along after the music stops.
