Dolores Scozzesi

Here Comes the Sun

Upstairs at Vitello’s, Studio City, CA, February 10, 2018

Reviewed by Mary Bogue for Cabaret Scenes

Jazz vocalist Dolores Scozzesi hit the stage running with “It’s All Right with Me” (Cole Porter) and, in four bars, bassist Lyman Medeiros and guitarist Dori Amarilio helped her approach 100 m.p.h. “Here Comes the Sun” (George Harrison) was equally as compelling and is the title cut of her new CD.

Scozessi delivered “Harlem Nocturne” (Earle Hagen/Dick Rogers, with words added by Mel Tormé to become “Nocturne for the Blues”) in her own haunting fashion of weaving dreams and lyrics together to create magic. Arranged by Dori Amarilio, she expertly took us through dark shadows and the rain, while Kevin Winard suggested an exotic place with his drum beats.

Scozessi delighted with her fun-filled “Tequila” (Chuck Rio, lyrics by Mark Winkler and Dori Amarilio). Arranger and pianist Quinn Johnson deliciously backed her on “(In My) Solitude” (Duke Ellington/Eddie DeLange) with Scozzesi’s prayer surely answered to “Send back my love.”

Never miss her show.