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Shades of Bey

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I know many of you are wondering who the hell Andy Bey is, and many of you probably think he's new on the scene. Andy Bey is one of the last great voices on this planet. I consider him to be one of the few living legends, and would love to see him get the credit he truly deserves. Listening to him sing "Pretty Girl" reveals that he is in touch with what he sings about. "River Man" definitely has to be my favorite. He grabs your mind, takes you to musical journey with him to search for the river man. After listening to that track "you'll want to keep a suitcase packed,(hoping that you can go on the same journey everyday). Just ask Horace Silver about Andy Bey. He's a gift to the world!

I loved Bey's previous album (Ballads, Blues & Bey)...in fact, all summer long I would play it at the beach I house I shared with friends and would constantly be asked to write down the name of the album for various guests. THIS NEW ALBUM IS EVEN BETTER! The program showcases a lovely mix of tunes and styles...but it's Bey that provides the magic. His personality just seems to soak through the speakers and fill not only your ears, but your heart, with joy. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Andy Bey delivers some of the most beautiful singing I have ever heard. His voice is so rich and full of character, it is indescribable. Buy this album; you will play it again and again.

This was my first purchase from Amazon.com. I had tried to get this at a record shop, but no one had it. I tried the internet, going to Amazon.com. Boy, was I surprised that you had it and at a very reasonable price. I received it just as you said I would, and I was completely satisfied with my purchase. Great job. Great product.

Once people hear this voice...They quickly get hooked! With only a handful of recordings, people find themselves searching high and low for almost ANYTHING they can find on him! Key Tracks: "Like A Lover", "Midnight Blue", "Dark Shadows", and "Some Other Time". A perfect album for Dinner by candlelight or Business Mixers/Networking.

This is the best damn jazz vocal CD since the heyday of Sarah Vaughan. Buy this, you'll never regret it.

I have not heard the complete album only two tracks but that was enough to send my head into a spin. What an extraordinary singer. So much musicality and genuine creativity in his rendition of Midnight Blue and You'd Be so Nice to Come Home to....not too mention the incredible piano motiff by Ms Geri Allen on the 'nice' track. I am over the moon in finding this hidden treasure and will be digging deep to find some more.. A fan from downunder (Australia)

This CD is getting a lot of air time on KBEM in Minneapolis/St. Paul. When I heard "Like a Lover", I was compeled to call in to ask who the artist was. I was one of two calling in with that question. My words to the DJ, were, "Sounds like Kevin Mahogany, Who is it?" On the basis of that one cut, I've asked family members to add this CD to their Christmas list for me. There is a Sinatra quality to Bay's phrasing and range. One day after my call to KBEM, another caller requested to hear Bay and Mahogany back to back. If this cut on this CD doesn't give you goose bumps, check your pulse.