Use Me

Amy Lee | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 2004)
• Original Release Date: July 1, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Publick Ptomaine Music
• ASIN: B0002R254K
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #154,945 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=14860

Use Me is recommended for listeners who enjoy the funky yet smooth sounds of contemporary "light" jazz.

Product Description

Jazz saxophonist, composer and arranger Amy Lee has been on the national/international music scene since 1990. Her newly released solo CD titled USE ME (PPM 2004) marks her 2nd solo album and contains 7 original compositions and 3 covers including Bill Withers' "Use Me" as well as Stevie Wonder's "Too Shy To Say". USE ME is filled with feel-good songs and soulful soloing that is unique to today's "Smooth Jazz" monotony. That's because Amy's years playing with Charles Neville of the Neville Brothers and Jimmy Buffett have brought to her palette a distinctive blend of jazz, funk and storytelling which is undeniably weaved into her music and playing. Producer/engineer Steve Schwartzberg also brings his pop/R&B skills to the project having worked with such artists as Toni Braxton, TLC, and Boyz II Men. The accomplished musicians backing Amy on USE ME have recorded with hundreds of artists including Earth, Wind & Fire, Steely Dan, Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, David ! Sanborn, Kenny G, the Temptations, Quincy Jones, George Benson, David Bowie and Stevie Wonder. The resulting instrumental jazz-pop-soul mix on USE ME is incredibly fresh and fun.

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Customer Reviews

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575 of 590 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a note for evanescence fans, July 3, 2005

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essa nox - See all my reviews

This review is from: Use Me (Audio CD)

i was really confused until i found a review on her other cd; this amy lee isn't from evanescence - just to spare you a purchase you may not want. sorry fans of this solo artist - please know i'm not insulting this amy lee; i just want to clear up some confusement. thanx.

ps-i rated it 5 star because i haven't heard it and don't want to assume about music i haven't heard - please know my rating isn't valid.

26 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amy Lee does it again!, January 27, 2006

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Lotte2014 - See all my reviews

This review is from: Use Me (Audio CD)

The sax queen has done it again! Amy Lee's Use Me is the freshest jazz album in years!! I bought Inside the Outside when it was new and wore it out.Now Im doing the same with Use Me. Brite Eyes is AMAZING.Amy plays sax and trombone on this track. Kudos,Amy for a wonderful CD!!!!

26 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Evanescence but Still good!, August 18, 2006

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M. Miller "Blackbird" (Salt Lake City, UT USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Use Me (Audio CD)

This Artist I stumbled upon while searching for Info on Evanescence. Even though it's not, I still find this cd to have many great qualities in sound and I like her style!