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Pizzazz
R&B / Soul · 1979 · 7 tracks

Pizzazz

Patrice Rushen

High-gloss 1979 R&B where jazz-fusion virtuosity meets the dancefloor. Shimmering synthesizers and airy vocals create a sophisticated, joyful urban glow.

October 23, 1979 · Strut

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A sophisticated, high-gloss celebration of urban joy and romantic optimism.

Tracklist · 7 Tracks
01
Let the Music Take Me
6:51
02
Keepin’ Faith in Love
4:09
03
Settle for My Love
5:15
04
Message in the Music
3:02
06
Givin’ It Up Is Givin’ Up
5:00
07
Call on Me
6:49
08
Message in the Music (reprise)
0:57
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition into the bridge of Settle for My Love where the synths turn liquid and ethereal.
The relentless, driving bassline of Haven't You Heard that anchors the entire dancefloor energy.
The intricate, jazz-inflected keyboard solo in Let the Music Take Me that showcases her technical mastery.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Pizzazz sound next to the rest of Patrice Rushen's catalogue?

Gentle+1.2σ

The vocals lean notably further into gentle than the rest of the catalogue.

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