On the Moon

Peter Cincotti | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0002MPU1K
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,131 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Peter Cincotti was noticed when he was still an undergrad at Columbia University because he had a certain facility at the piano and also because, let's face it, he was blessed with youth and good looks. On his second album, Cincotti follows the smooth jazz-pop groove also treaded by Norah Jones, with a smattering of horn-driven swing à la Harry Connick, Jr. The main problem is that Cincotti's milquetoast vocal interpretations don't usually bring much new to the material. His singing on "I Love Paris" isn't half as interesting as the orchestral arrangement for instance, while his take on Andrew Lippa's "Raise the Roof" is too subdued for such a rousing song. The CD makes for fine background music, but there are better versions of these songs to be found, and any Rat Pack album has smore swing and more style. On this record, Cincotti sounds like a musician who's not quite sure how to apply his natural gifts. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars CD OF THE YEAR !, September 16, 2004

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BALabossiere - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Moon (Audio CD)

I NEVER write reviews........however after reading Ms. Vincentelli's comments.....I felt that I had to voice my opinion.
ON THE MOON has not left my CD player since I got it !
This young musician's work has moved me as few others have.
From his take on old favorites....such as I Love Paris and Bali Ha'i
to his wonderful original compositions like the title song and
the deeply touching He's Watching.....to my favorite, I'd Rather
Be With You....Peter Cincotti is not only a musician who is
on top of his many talents, but a man who is in touch with his
feelings and not afraid to reach out and share them with the world through his beautiful, sensitive lyrics and unexpected
melodic turns of phrase. I love the instruments that he has
chosen to respond to his instrumental and vocal lines....
the harmonica and violin come to mind. His choices are often
sweet and playful and after listening to this CD many times over
.....they still surprise my ear in a wonderful way. As much as
I have always loved Up on the Roof......I have never heard the
lyrics interpreted as well as they are by this artist. I REALLY
LIKE THIS CD and I plan on giving it as a gift this holiday
season.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Has its great moments, raw talent with a great future, January 19, 2005

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Ricardo Carreon Quinones "http://ricardosblog... (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: On the Moon (Audio CD)

The album opens up very strongly with the upbeat St. Louis Blues, one of the highlights of the album. St. Louis Blues is a cheerful, jazz jam play with wonderful arrangements, piano and vocals.

After St. Louis Blues the results are mixed as Cincotti ventures into different styles and goes from Jazz to Swing to pop ballads. Even if you are flexible enough the mix can catch you off guard.

The album has great moments and those are enough to have you excited about's Peter's bright future. He still needs to find a more solid style both musically as well as vocally; but the raw talent is definitively there.

If you would like to try a few tracks, I recommend "St. Louis Blues", "I Love Paris" and "Raise the Roof", if you are in an upbeat mood; and "He's Watching" and "On the roof" if you are in the mood for nice, slow ballads.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive By Any Standards, September 20, 2004

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S Schmoil (Boca Raton Fl) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Moon (Audio CD)

I read some comments about how good Peter's new album is for someone of his age. True but this album is impressive for a singer of any age and experience. I haven't heard such conviction and musicallity in this kind of music since the young Nat Cole and Sinatra. Peter obviously selects songs with lyrics he believes. Where most other young singers try too hard to make their statement, Peter's is a "less is more" interpreter as were most of the greats. This allows this great expression and believability to come through and be felt. I met Peter recently after a concert and his genuine and honest personality were consistant with what I'm hearing in his new album. I look for Peter to go on to be a big star.