Judson, James
Persimmon Road, 2026, CD
Instrument: Male Vocals
Issue: 32.1
Jazz Ruler Type: Pop+Jazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 77
O’s Notes: James Judson is a crooner, pianist with a warm inviting voice backed by an orchestra, including strings. Mike Gurrola (b) and Gary Matsumoto (p) have notable contributions as well. The sound is grandiose across thirteen freshened classics. Of note are “The Shadow of Your Smile”, “My Imagination”, “On and On”, and “All of Me”, a duet with Laura Cole. There are plentiful solos including from producer Tim Sonnefefeld (g), Michael Campagna (t) and Bob Sheppard (sax).
Publicist: Lisa Reedy Promotions
