Product Reviews
Motions of Love, Maysa s fourth Shanachie album and first since 2008 s Metamorphosis, leans more heavily toward adult contemporary R&B than smooth jazz. There are fewer flutes and silky guitars, while tasteful dancefloor grooves that recall mature, early- 80s R&B and crossover jazz are more common. It s a freer sound for the singer, who sounds reinvigorated -- evidently attributable to a breakup she was experiencing while recording -- and more like the offspring of Patti Austin than before. Stevie Wonder wrote and guests on harmonica and discreet background vocals on "Have Sweet Dreams, unsurprisingly one of the album s standouts. ~ Andy Kellman, Rovi
Product Notes
2011 album from the acclaimed R&B/Jazz vocalist. As featured vocalist of the UK supergroup Incognito, core member of Stevie Wonder's Wonderlove and of course through her own albums and concerts, Maysa has been thrilling R&B and Jazz audiences for decades. Motions Of Love represents the pinnacle of Maysa brilliant recording career. Some of the many highlights include: Stevie Wonder, one of Maysa's most dedicated fans, coming to the party as producer of exquisite ballad he and Maysa have written especially for this album Sweet Dreams and R&B heartthrob Dwele's soulful guest vocal on the hit single "Flower Girl". An exciting video of this song features Dwele as well.