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Get It Together

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Pete Belasco's CD is one I recently discovered. For as good as it is, it's amazing that this is his only release. I described his sound as "what if Ramsey Lewis & Burt Bacharach joined the Beatles to form a jazz group." While Pete is certainly not the Beatles, this sound is unabashedly retro. The opener "All I Want" is a marvelous perky tune with Christian McBride's pulsing bass making a joyful noise. Another of my favorites is "Love Train" with Pete sounding like Smokey Robinson, "You'll be writing love letters in the middle of the night." "Thought it over and you & I should live together," Pete sings on "All in My in My Mind" with McBride's bass again setting a soft soul groove. "Dirty Deed" sounds incredibly like Belasco's piano was channeling Ramsey Lewis from the "Wade in the Water" era; it's one that'll have your head moving and your toe tapping at the same time. Belasco's songs, all of which he wrote, are melodic, soulful, and happy. This 1997 disc is a great blast from the past, one not to be missed. Enjoy!

My husband heard Get it Together on WFUV in NYC-found the CD used on line and play it constantly. Every track is fantastic-it's positivly slinky. Plus the kids love to dance to it, too, (so I guess 5 year olds do have taste beyond Barney). But I, too, await more news from Mr. Belasco-especially a tour? Play it and they will come, Pete!

This is the typical album that doesn't go out of fashion (sorry Spice girls, Britney Spears and Take that Fans ! ). Seriously, it was one of the greatest surprises of the end of 97, and I still enjoy it now. Bebop, jazz, R n'b, all that is finely mixed and balanced in this album. Also note Jean Paul Maulnick's (The leader of Incognito) influence and playing the guitar ("Love train", and "all in my mind"). Pete Belasco is a complete artist (singer and musician) and we'll be waiting for his follow up.

I'd have to agree with all the listeners who previously reviewed this cd, as it didn't get nearly any of the recognition that it deserved; Although a NY jazz station gave "Love Train" a lot of airplay, which is what attracted me to the cd in the first place. The remainder of the cd is so infectiously "loungey", you just feel compelled to shake up that perfect martini and share it with your favorite squeeze. I can only hope Pete Belasco continues on with a follow-up. Anxiously awaiting -- jm

A stunning blend of funk and jazz that our friend Mr Powers would die for! I was given this as a gift by some friends in the US and I just havent been able to put it down in the 2 years i have had it. Whether you love jazz or not you will love this - its one of those suck it and see CD's and believe me you'll want to suck it more and more. For more soul that a pair of 70's platforms, this is the one for you. Just one question Pete......Are you gonna keep us waiting forever for the follow up!

I've had this CD since '98 and it's still on my playlist. The tunes have the kind of hooks that keep you hummin'. The jazz is on the light side, the vocals smooth as Michael Franks and cool as Miles on Kinda Blue. Pete, when do we get to hear some more?

This CD is an under-reviewed, under-rated, and under-sold gem! The guy is an upbeat version of Nick Drake with clever lyrics and incredible sound. They need a Volkswagen commercial or something to get him the attention he deserves.

This album is so much fun to listen to. I heard his second album first and you all know how sexy and sensually charged that one was. So, I was expecting that with this album. When I didn't get that with this album, I was really disappointed with it, so I put it away for a long while. Then, for some reason I pulled it out and gave it a listen. Man, I was wowed by this album. This album is sexy, fun, silly, just wonderful. Man, I'm glad that I bought this one. Too bad this album got overlooked by the masses cuz this is really a good record and has many treats all the way through. But, oh well...

I randomly picked up this CD and couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised. With Christian McBride on bass and Belasco's sexy voice, this album is a must. Very fun with a touch of darkness. "Get It Together" is a great addition to anyone's collection, whether you're a jazz lover or not. The one downside is that a few of the songs sound a little alike.

I bought this album for the song "All In My Mind", but it turned out that the rest of the album is also pretty good.