True Love is the second studio album by saxophonist Jessy J, released through Peak Records on August 4, 2009.[1] It includes the Groove Jazz Music number-one single "Tropical Rain". That song also reached number one on the R&R and Billboard Jazz charts.[2] The album was released on August 4, 2009, and produced by Paul Brown.
True Love | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 4, 2009 | |||
Studio | Funky Joint Studios (Sherman Oaks, California); Entourage Studios (North Hollywood, California); Porter Ranch Studio (Porter Ranch, California). | |||
Genre | Contemporary jazz | |||
Length | 39:18 | |||
Label | Peak | |||
Producer | Paul Brown, Pablo Aguirre | |||
Jessy J chronology | ||||
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Track listing
edit- "Tropical Rain" (Gregg Karukas, Paul Brown, Jessy J) – 4:15
- "Forever" (Paul Brown, Jessy J, Thomas Klemperer) – 4:08
- "True Love" (Jessy J) – 3:48
- "Mr. Prince" (Jessy J, Paul Brown) – 3:58
- "Morning of the Carnival" from Black Orpheus (Manha Dee Carnaval) (Louiz Bonfa, Antonio Maria) – 3:58
- "Somewhere in a Dream" (Jessy J, Paul Brown) – 4:15
- "Jessy's Blues" (Jessy J, Paul Brown" – 3:39
- "Llegaste tú" (Pablo Aguirre, Paulina Aguirre, Jessy J) – 3:40
- "Brazilian Dance" (Sergio Aranda) – 3:51
- "Baila!" (Jessy J, Paul Brown) – 3:47
Personnel
editMusicians
- Jessy J – tenor saxophone (1-5, 7, 10), flute (1, 5, 7, 10), arrangements (3-7, 10), vocals (5, 6, 8, 10), soprano saxophone (6, 9)
- Gregg Karukas – keyboards (1, 4-7), arrangements (1, 5), acoustic piano (2, 3, 7, 10), strings (2-6, 10), bass (5)
- Pablo Aguirre – programming (8)
- Sergio Aranda – acoustic piano (9), vocals (9)
- Tommy Kay – guitars (2), arrangements (2)
- Tom Strahle – guitars (8)
- Roberto Vally – bass (1-4, 6, 7, 10), chorus vocals (10)
- Sergio Gonzalez – drums (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10)
- Paul Brown – arrangements (1, 2, 4-7, 10), drum programming (2, 5), guitars (3, 4, 6, 7, 10), chorus vocals (10)
- Richie Gajate-Garcia – percussion (1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10), chorus vocals (10)
- Danilo Arroyo – percussion (8)
- Paulina Aguirre – chorus vocals (8)
- Kenny O'Brien – chorus vocals (8)
- Cameron Smith – chorus vocals (10)
Production
- Paul Brown – producer (1-7, 10), recording (1-7, 10), mixing (1-7, 10)
- Pablo Aguirre – producer (8, 9), recording (8, 9)
- Dragan "DC" Capor – recording (1-7, 10), mixing (1-7, 10)
- Eric Astor – recording assistant (1-7, 10)
- Nick Tashjian – recording assistant (1-7, 10)
- Pepe Clark – recording assistant (8, 9)
- Abraham Pacas – recording assistant (8, 9)
- Lee Herschberg – mastering at Herschberg Mastering (Camarillo, California)
- Larissa Collins – art direction
- Michael Gassel – package design
- Lori Stoll – photography
- Steve Chapman and Chapman & Co. Management, Inc. – management
Charts
editChart (2009) | Peak position |
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US Jazz Albums (Billboard)[3] | 7 |
References
edit- ^ All About Jazz (2009-09-09). "Jessy J | True Love". All About Jazz. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Music Charts, Most Popular Music, Music by Genre & Top Music Charts". Billboard. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
- ^ "Jazz Albums Chart: August 22, 2009". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2021.