LEGACY!LEGACY!explores a theme and concept that pays tribute to famous or important personalities for the artist, it's not a new concept, indeed Rhapsody did some similar things this year a little while later. Personally I find it interesting, because it makes history and culture speak, but on the other hand, even if Jamila identifies herself or pays tribute because it necessarily has at least a mini personal connection with her, I find it an approach that is not intimate enough and therefore has its limits. Then it's really a very good Soul/Jazz album that has a particular musical timbre, very Chicago of course, which I particularly appreciate. She has a hypnotic and comforting song. Even if everything is not equal, there are 4 really excellent songs: Giovanni, Miles, Basquiat and Betty. I would add that even if the versatility of the melody and the writing sometimes present some limits, the production and instrumentation of this album is simply sublime.
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