Calabria Foti
A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
MoCo Records
By George W. Harris

Not since Julie London put out discs like “All Through the Night” has a lady put out such a seductive plate like the one cooked up by vocalist Calabria Foti. Produced by trombonist Bob McChesney (of Big Phat Band fame), this disc is a late night delight of mood and romance. Not many could pull it off convincingly (pun possibly intended), but Foti has a Francis Wayne huskiness and allure to her voice that makes songs like “The Touch of Your Lips” and “All Of You” irresistibly convincingly. Except for the hard bop burp of “Close Our Eyes”, the emphasis on stylized nuance and innuendo that is rarely approached in this day of blatancy. The mix of McChesneys trombone and the occasional inclusion of strings on the pieces make the head swoon with delight. I’m telling you, if my wife had caught me listening to Foti’s glazing delivery on the drawn out and tempting “Do It Again”, she’d have thrown me on the couch for the night! This woman is not safe to be around! Not recommended for those with high blood pressure. Her voice might be the last thing you hear before they rush you to the ambulance with a coronary.