It's refreshing to see that Rosey feels like she's the Luckiest Girl, having just released her Quango Music Group debut on April 8. Swallowed by the tsunami of press around soulful singers like Joss Stone and vacuous, pitch-corrected starlets (who shall remain unnamed, as you know who they are) in recent years, her rock/soul blend remained under the radar on her previous label. But Rosey should feel lucky, indeed, as she has found a friendly home where she can indulge her passion for jazz on Quango.

Taking inspiration from songstresses like Baltimore's Billie Holiday and adding a modern touch, Rosey takes her songwriting skills that have rewarded other major label artists and turns to herself. Recognizing that classic standards by chanteuses like Holiday (not to mention Ella and Etta) have already been perfected, Rosey decides to go her own way, leading off with the would-be entertainer warning "It's A Ruse".

Blending the sensuality of lounge singing, the heart of soul, and the infectiousness of pop, Luckiest Girl mixes the best of the 20th century with the freshness of the 21st and proves that jazz is neither dead nor dusty. The songstress never goes out of style.

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Tags: Album Reviews, Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Jazz, New Releases, Rosey