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Joy Mover made her mark with the recent chart success of her radio debut “Home Sweet Home.” It was a huge hit from AC40 to Top40 even hitting #1 on both the National Radio Hits AC40 & Top40 charts as well as on the Independent Music Networks Mainstream Top30! She has now taken it to a whole new level with the successes of her current #1 single, “Heaven In Your Heart”, the follow-up to her #1 chart-topping “Home Sweet Home”. In addition, Joy has managed to achieve 5 Nominations and a BIG WIN as this year’s ‘2019
New Discovery Artist’ on the Independent Music Network!
After many years of writing, producing and recording the music that is so very much a part of her DNA, singer /songwriter Joy Mover took her first giant step toward actualizing her lifelong vision with the release of her self-titled debut, Joy Mover. To say that Joy’s roots are steeped in music is an understatement. Beginning with her great-grandfather, through her maternal and paternal grandparents and uncles, followed by her parents, brother and cousin, Joys family has long been populated with professional musicians and singers. A Boston native, Joy added a new dimension to the family’s musical legacy with her ability to craft original songs, all seeing the light of day within her rich catalog of music released via her ‘Joy Mover Music’ label.
Those originals share space on the album with her distinctive, inimitable take on such classic tunes as Till There Was You, Nature Boy, Corcovado, Fever, and Dream A Little Dream of Me, (On ‘Joy Mover’.) “House of the Rising Sun”, “Circle Game” and “Neverland” (on ‘Insight’.) Joys creative energy was so sparked when working on the material for her debut album that she also composed an original verse for the sultry Fever, and wrote rap lyrics to introduce her rendition of Till There Was You, layering a thoroughly modern attitude harmoniously atop the romantic standard with no trace of discord.
Joys ability to combine her own striking original songs with distinctively unique interpretations of familiar material, and to surround herself with an assortment of players that both challenge and support her prodigious vocal talents is proof that while this eponymous album may have been her recording debut, she is an artist with a boundless career ahead of her.
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Praise
“With this being our big Indie Artists Issue, let’s put the spotlight on the very best there are out there. Joy Mover is one of them leading the pack and make no mistake about there. Her current “Home Sweet Home” is breaking loose with huge numbers.”
– Paul Loggins, Inside Top 40 Radio (New Music Weekly, July 2019 Edition)
“Joy Mover has proven to be the “real deal” at radio. This multi-talented songwriter & recording artist hit the very top of the 3 charts with her powerful debut single “Home Sweet Home”! Believe me when I tell you that for her the “best is yet to come”.
– Larry Weir, Inside AC Radio (New Music Weekly, June 2019 Edition)
“The voice belongs to Joy Mover. To follow her in song is to exercise the mind. Sometimes easy and fluid, sometimes intricate and challenging, her voice is always… beautiful. She is very different; provocative, thoughtful, interesting.”
~ Ira Sullivan, Jazz Legend
“Unlike many artists of today, Joy Mover has a distinctive, quickly recognizable style. Within three notes you will recognize the distinct voice and spirit of Joy Mover. Hers is a voice to be reckoned with. On her new release, she has managed to create something new while still giving a healthy nod to the musical heritage of the past.”
~ Vinnie Zummo, Producer/Guitarist
“Take a dash of pop, add a little jazz, and stir in some Latin beats and you have the music style of Joy Mover.”
~ David Bowling, Blog Critics
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“HEAVEN IN YOUR HEART”FEATURED ON THE INDEPENDENT MUSIC NETWORK’S ‘BEST OF 2019 SPECIAL’!!
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Vinnie Zummo’s ‘INSIGHTs’
Unlike many artists of today Joy Mover has a distinctive, quickly recognizable style. Within three notes of a song you know it’s her. On her 2012 self-titled debut, Joy managed to create something new while still giving a healthy nod to the musical heritage of the past. The Mover name may ring a bell because of the mega talented musical family she is part of. Her older brother, Bob Mover, is well established as a world-class jazz saxophonist. A player’s player; including stints with Chet Baker, Charles Mingus and Esperanza Spaulding. Dad Jimmy was a trumpeter who toured with a number of big bands including Charlie Spivak, Horris Hite and Tommy Dorsey; he was also master of the Theremin, which was the first electronic instrument. Mom Barbara was a big band singer, vocal coach and actress whose brother Richard, (a drummer), was also Jimmy’s music agent at MCA who introduced them in NYC…
Joy’s cousin Jonathan Mover, long time drummer extraordinaire with Joe Satriani as well as stints with Alice Cooper, Aretha Franklin, Steve Howe and Steve Vai and The Tubes is well known in Jazz-fusion circles as a “monster” drummer. Joy’s worked extensively with pianist-arranger Mike Levine in Florida, and was sharing the stage with her mentor Jazz Legend Ira Sullivan as well as guitar giant the late Hiram Bullock. A double threat, Joy is also an amazingly original songwriter. In addition to performing some of her favorite standards, she contributed a variety of heartfelt originals, and oversaw all the arrangements. She displays her versatility as both a singer and a songwriter by ranging from reggae to pop song to a hot samba to blue ballad…
Vinnie is best known for his seven-year stint as a featured soloist with the Joe Jackson Band and his eclectic approach to music. Whatever the music turns out to be next- we can rest assured that within three notes you will recognize the distinct voice and spirit of Joy Mover. Hers is a voice to be reckoned with.
Vinnie Zummo is the Producer, Arranger and Multi-Instrumentalist featured on Joy’s “Insight” collection of originals and covers with special guest tracks featuring John Sebastian, Kenny Barron and brother, Bob Mover.
Joy Mover off to fine, sweet start on debut CD
By Bill Copeland MUSIC NEWS on August 9, 2012
Copyright © 2012 Bill Copeland Music News.
Pop jazz chanteuse Joy Mover has released her upbeat, self-titled, debut CD. This disc offers a lot to discerning listeners who prefer their music to be full of numerous influences and tastes. Opening track “Have You Ever Loved?” is a lively mix of Latin rhythms and percussion with show tune energy and exuberance. Co-written with musician John Paul, “Have You Ever Loved” is full of bright, sprightly moments. A lively flute melody flies through the tune like a bird in flight, fluidly moving and chirping prettily. Mover’s voice rests comfortably in a niche between jazz and pop, rangy, trained, experienced but with the flexibility to move into fun pop territory with credibility.
“Maria’s Song” finds Mover singing mellifluously over a synthesized melody, peppy percussion, and adept acoustic guitar to arrive at a whispery glory. Her voice remains easeful, light, and soft while she navigates it through the twisty grooves and skillful instrumentation.
Latin rhythms in the percussion and strumming inform the flavor of “If I Could Tell You.” Mover’s voice kisses the sonic structure like a warm summer breeze against skin. She’s altered her timbre into something even gentler than her first two numbers on this disc. She asserts her lyrics forward as a whispery beauty of soulful tenderness. She simply caresses the ears with this one, especially when she sustains her more susurrant notes.
“Midnight Oil” finds Mover’s lilting voice making its way over a jittery pop piano line. She belts out a high flying, freewheeling pop vocal that gives off a sense of flying high over the music and over the world. Lively and celebratory, this tune has a generous exuberance in its trumpet melody.
“Only The Wind” has a danceable beat and chorus, rhythmic guitar spikes, and frisky keyboards. From there, Mover injects her light, jousting voice, giving a special lift with each verse. Her playful voice moves in and out of the song, teasing the listener who can’t wait for it to come back in. The peppy instrumentation beneath her are another pleasant flight of musical fancy, especially the electric guitar phrase.
“Nature Boy” begins with seductive sax and enticing percussion. Mover’s voice, sultry here, brings its own allure, moving as sensuously around the beat as the sax. This song would work wonderfully as the soundtrack for a love scene, especially between two people who are particularly into each other.
Mover turns up her more amicable tone and timbre for “Home Sweet Home.” Her chorus work is nicely supple, as if her voice becomes a thicker version of the pleasant airy one we’ve heard up until this point. Mover switches gears for jazzy vocal number “Till There Was You.” Here, her sax players gives her a run for her money. Both voice and horns are tender yet possessing that extra touch of oomph in their timbres, something substantial in their assertive unfurling.
“Corcovado” finds Mover’s laser smooth sustains going mano-a-mano with nimble Spanish guitars. And the winner of this duel is undeniably the listener. Gentle, flavorful notes are picked with the right amount of accents and tenderness while Mover’s vocal line reaches smoothly over the soundscapes of the song. The contrast makes each loom larger in their possibilities.
The timeless, sexy pop song “Fever” benefits from Mover’s fresh, jazzy interpretation. She breezes through the rhythmic twists with a cool, easy going style that makes it sound easy. Yet, the inherent challenge in interpreting something done many times over forces Mover to find new expression for these verses. She certainly succeeds at bringing her own sultriness and style to putting this torch song across.
Mover closes out her debut album with a gentle unwinding “Dream A Little Dream Of Me.” Her guitarist John Paul presses out a bit of an edgy eloquence with his classy phrasing. Yet, it is Mover, who sings this as if she was born to sing among the finest jazz musicians, that becomes the fine focal point. She has a way of being at the regal top of song without pretentiousness. She finesses this one with special delicacy as she moves her voice over its sprightly piano tinkling. There is an immediacy in her voice that gives a live performance vibe. She makes the listener feel as if he’s her special guest whom she has dedicated the song to.
Mover and her support players must be a real treat to hear at a jazz club live. They have so many nice touches going on simultaneously, dovetailing, or taking turns that you feel you’re listening to aural equivalent of a masterful fine artwork. Supporting Mover on her debut effort are the recognizable names of Ira Sullivan, Bob Mover, John Paul, Mike Levine, Richard Bravo, Lee Levin, Sammy Levine, Jamie Ousley, Billy Ross, Dan Warner, Javier Carrion, and Vinny Damaio.
Let’s hope Mover brings her music to a nearby jazz club soon. Let’s also hope she is soon back in a recording studio to cut another lively, lovely masterpiece of pop-jazz vocal work.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Joy Mover / Joy Mover 2012
Posted by Brent Black at 10:41 PM
I totally dig the cover art. Even a hard charging post bop critic like yours truly likes a little pop of color now and then and that is exactly what you get with the latest release the self titled debut from Joy Mover.
Mover’s a singer/songwriter whose penchant for jazz works far better than some of her contemporaries. Bottom line is I have heard more than a dozen of the singer/songwriter variety whose musical destiny will be happy hour at the local Marriott every Friday night. Mover is clearly not one of the run of the mill lounge lizards and to seal the deal she is joined by a first call band of talent that most singers will never have the opportunity to work with and herein lies the key to the success of this release. A group effort. The band is not an afterthought, they do not play around or behind Mover but instead play “with” her and that makes all the difference in the world. Another key to success is that good singers are a dime a dozen but a singer that is a rock solid lyricist simply raises their game not to mention their odds at success. Mover does both.
There are two tunes on this release that I immediately wondered if she could pull off. Mover takes “Nature Boy” is the jazz version of the sexy little black dress while doing an intoxicating samba riff on this classic. The other tune that gave me cause for concern was the standard “Fever” which Mover along with the help of this killer band is a reinvented swing tune breathing new life into a tune that for some has seen better days. Impressive. Joy Mover kicks things off with an original “Have You Ever Loved?” which is a bright and breezy samba number followed by “Maria’s Song” which has a wonderful Joni Mitchell vibe going on. The original rap which opens “Till There Was You” is not exactly in my wheelhouse but Mover pulls it off effortlessly to show a nice contemporary side that simply adds to the alluring ebb and flow of this release.
I have reviewed more than two dozen female singers with maybe a dozen that can double as a lyricist and while I have heard some dynamite talent, the vast majority are stale, tired and predictable which is everything Mover is not! Vibrant energy, great phrasing, that special gift of connectivity that can not be taught places this release in the upper echelon of vocal jazz release this year be they male or female. Pure entertainment.
For a debut release it is one of the more impressive vocal outings you may hear.
5 STARS – I gotta give it to her!
Tracks: Have You Ever Loved; Maria’s Song; If I Could Tell You; Midnight Oil; Only The Wind; Nature Boy; Home Sweet Home; Till There Was You; Corcovado; Fever; Dream A Little Dream Of Me.
Personnel: Joy Mover: vocals: Ira Sullivan: trumpet, tenor saxophone, alto flute; Bob Mover: tenor saxophone; John Paul: guitar, electric bass, synthesizers; Mike Levine: piano, synthesizers; Richard Bravo: percussion; Lee Levin: drums; Sammy Levine: drums; Jamie Ousley: upright bass; Billy Ross: flute; Dan Warner: guitar; Javier Carrion: electric bass; Vinny Damaio: drums.
Jazz Weekly
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November 15, 2012 by George W. Harris
Joy Mover mixes her own modern sounding compositions with a handful of cleverly arranged standards on this upbeat disc that includes a team of Mike Levine/p, John Paul/g, Lee Levin-Lee Levin/dr and Jamie Ousley/b. Her takes of chestnuts like “Nature Boy” and “Dream a Little Dream of Me” have a nostalgic sense to them without being maudlin. Her voice, clear in delivery with a hint of nasal charm, includes warm harmonies on “Maria’s Song” and “Only The Wind” that keep the music enjoyable. A haunting spaciousness is evident on a lovely piece “Midnight Oil” that will keep drawing you in as well. Enjoyable
Midwest Record
JOY MOVER: Hmm, Ira Sullivan (who shows up here) bounced you on his knee when you were a kid and your brother, Bob (who shows up here) works with Esparanza Spaulding. The chops list can go on and on but it’s better to listen to this jazz singer that’s been keeping it bottled up for way too long than blather this background stuff. A dazzling debut that mixes pop, originals and chestnuts into a stew where the old seasonings create a new flavor. She’s got so much energy and octane powering her that she should feel free to give up her day job any time she wants as she’s built a better mousetrap and the world will beat a path to her door. The real deal throughout.
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