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Amazon.com In that he's a young male jazz vocalist, Kevin Mahogany is a rare bird. But even among that group, Kennedy is rarer still. As much a child of Motown as bebop, Mahogany slows things way down on his newest, My Romance. Vocal gymnastics, command of scat's history, and general chops are hardly the point with Mahogany, as he creates romantic moods aplenty. Bob James plays piano with just the right mix of wandering and staying close to the melody's heart. Meanwhile, Mahogany's lush, low-end vocals rebound between James's piano, Billy Kilson's drums, and Charles Fambrough's bass. Vocal lines develop in slow motion with a deliberate ease. Mahogany sounds as much at times like Marvin Gaye as Barry White. Then, in the upper ranges, he comes off like a velvety Herb Jeffries. A tag-team duo of saxophonists handles the horn duties on several tracks, with Michael Brecker taking on the tenor parts and Kirk Whalum providing exceptional alto. --Andrew Bartlett Review Kevin Mahogany is a singer in definite ascendance. -- Jazz Times
I recently discovered Kevin Mahogany. He is an incredible artist. He often is compared to Johnny Hartman and Joe Williams. While those comparisons generally are fair, Mr Mahogany presents a unique style, and these masters now should be compared with him. This KansasCity native has earned the right to be considered one of the finest male jazz vocalists of the last fifty years.Overall, I like this recording. The selections are decent, and most highlight Mahogany's vocal skills, especally his superior skill with accents and phrases. I focus on two selections, namely "May I Come In?" and "Wild Honey." The former tells a story. Like many blues/jazz selections, it describes the destruction and rehabilitation of an intimate relationship. Mahogany sings it wonderfully; almost as if he has walked in the same shoes, experienced the same pain and offered the same pleas to a woman.The latter is a masterpiece. I admit again that "Wild Honey" has become my favorite Mahogany selection. It is a beautiful composition written by Van Morrison. Every true romantic should own it. Lovers will thrive on it. It will make depressed people see and feel hope. Men (and most women) motivated by sexual or love ambition will benefit from it. It cannot be described simply as a love song. It is a tribute to a person -- probably a woman -- who took absolute hold and control of the writer's heart. After all, he wrote, and Mahogany later sings, that this person made his heart "beat so wild, Honey."Your soul will be healed if you listen to this version of "Wild Honey." Only a few recording artists can help you in this way.I wholeheartedly endorse your purchase of this album. It will improve your life.
