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Tears of Joy

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Growing up in Palo Alto in the 70's and early 80's, I saw Tuck and Patti frequently perform their set on the mezzanine of the Varsity Theatre, a wonderful venue now sadly closed. Being a kid in the age of the Power Guitar, I wasn't very musically sophisticated, but they were absolutely arresting. If you could muscle your way into the room, and find a place to sit down in the usually standing-room-only crowd, you'd be drawn into the twin arms of Tuck Andress' playful guitar and Patti's low, rich voice. It was an awful lot like being kissed.

I didn't actually own a Tuck and Patti record until college. After all, they were right down the street! This was the first one I bought. Listening to it all these years later, it's like coming home.

Standouts for me were the title track "Tears of Joy", because it showcases Tuck's virtuosity--he's rhythm, brass and guitar all at once--and their lovely cover of the Rogers and Hart favorite "My Romance", which is like having Patti sing you to dreamland.

This is a great introduction to this duo, and I urge you also to move heaven and earth to see them live, if you can.

I've loved Tuck and Patti for years but it wasn't until I went to hear them live at a jazz club last year that I was moved to purchase this album. Take my Breath Away literally gave me chills and brought big old tears to my eyes. The music on this speaks to everyone. And that VOICE. It's a must have.

Great music, with the capital M. Some tracks are just wonderful: listen to "Better than anything" and you'll surely put their cover on top of the thousands interpretations of this standard. These two make magic here: simple, essential, tasteful, creative, gorgeous, what a dream. many performers should listen carefully to this and bring some good inspiration home. Love u T and love u P.

I remember finding this for the first time and being astonished by its elegant simplicity. Tuck and Patti give a superb concert performance, too. I saw them in Portsmouth, NH.

Their rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" is terrific.

This is a GREAT CD that I would recommend to everyone......I actually heard the song "Takes My Breath Away" on an episode of Dawsons Creek......which made me look into the album. I am 16 and love the songs "Takes My Breath Away" and "Time After Time"....it is an album for all ages.

You can listen to it time after time, and it will be better every time you hear it. The songs are perfectly chosen and performed like no one else can do. It's their best album.

I found this album from listened to the original VH-1 late at night. There was a video of the Cyndi Lauper tune "Time After Time" that was captivating. I had to rush out and buy this album and became amazed at its depth.

Patty is not your typical jazz singer; she has much more gospel in her soul. A deep, throaty voice that has warmth and is still flexible. When she sings, her delivery is honest. Still, she has the ability to skitter about and improv as she sings.

Tuck is unbelievable. He has developed this style that combines walking bass, chordal changes and lead playing at the same time. Even better, he varies his arrangement chorus by chorus, so the accompaniment never gets stale.

Put them together and you have music that is overtly romantic, improvised, florid without being busy and real. Incredible.

This is their best album, in my opinion.

I learned a lot about how to play bass from listening to Tuck's line on "I've Got Just about Everything" as he plays it on guitar.

Patty's version of "My Romance" is definitive, even if she has to change the lyric ("I must have one soft guitar" provides the clue to the romance shared between Tuck and Patty.)

But the best tune remains "Time After Time." Tuck and Patty change this from a pop song to a gospel anthem, every bit as significant as "Bridge Over Troubled Water" or "You've Got A Friend."

I'll echo the comments of others...get a date and see Tuck and Patty live. I've been twice. Tuck continues to make the impossible seem normal, while Patty sings her heart out, and tears yours up at the same time. I've seen her sing this entire Tears of Joy album WITHOUT stopping, just scatting her way from one tune to set up the tempo of the next.

Based on the kind recommendation of 2 good friends, my wife and I joined them to see Tuck & Patti here on Lopez Island, a small venue of fewer than 100 people. For the next couple of hours we were treated to tight scat, vocals from Patti that could resonate through our shoe heels, and Tuck's unclassifiable guitar accompaniment, along with 2 solos and one hilarious introductory rap he performed. The song "Takes my Breath Away" from "Tears of Joy" is worth, alone, the price of the CD.

This is real music beautifully played. It is, indeed, a joyful noise.

I am overwhelmed by this album. It is not just music, it is an experience! They have a way of letting their music resonate within one's being. I find myself not just listening but participating, as if the music was a part of me. Patti's voice is such an awesome instrument brilliantly caressing notes with deep emotion. Tuck's guitar playing leaves me speechless.
I was once asked a hypothetical question: if you were stranded on an island and could only have one CD which would it be? - this was the first that came to mind.

I don't often find myself going over to the jazz section of the record store, but in this case I did, and it paid off. This is one of the most beautiful jazz recordings I've heard. It's acoustic, and it borders on soul and folk as well. Their rendition of Cyndi Lauper's "Time After Time" is amazing. I don't think Cyndi could have done it better! The entire cd is well worth looking into and buying. A must have for rock collectors anyway!