Second Chances (album)

Second Chances is the fourth album released by smooth jazz artist Jessy J. Released on September 10, 2013, it debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. The album features guest writers, co-producers and performances by Norman Brown, Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Haslip, Johnny Britt, and Joe Sample. In addition to eight original songs, Second Chances includes Jessy J's reimaging of classics by Roberta Flack "Feel Like Making Love" and Sergio Mendes' samba "Magalenha".

Reception

All About Jazz rated the album four stars and remarked, "Despite this being her fourth album, she truly seems to have made the most of a second chance to distinguish herself from a crowded field of players and by getting back to basics Second Chances is reason enough to give her a second listen."

Personnel

Musicians

Jessy J – vocals, tenor saxophone, arrangements, flute, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone
Jeff Lorber – keyboards, arrangements, strings, guitars
Johnny Britt – additional vocals, vocal arrangements, vocals, keyboards, drum programming, trumpet, arrangements
Norman Jackson – keyboards, strings
Dwight Sills – guitars
Norman Brown – guitar
Michael Angel – rhythm guitar, guitars
Tim Stewart – guitars, arrangements
Michael Thompson – guitars
Facundo Monty – guitar, vocals
Jimmy Haslip – bass, backing vocals, arrangements
Frank Abraham – bass
Bryant Siono – bass, keyboards, electric guitar
Anthony Moore – drums
Charles Streeter – drums, percussion
Michael White – drums
Richie Gajate-Garcia – percussion
Nancy Lyons – chorus vocals
Eric Mondragon – backing vocals

Production

Jessy J – producer
Jeff Lorber – producer, recording, mixing
Johnny Britt – producer, recording
Jimmy Haslip – producer
Facundo Monty – producer
Bryant Siono – recording, producer
Seth Presant – recording
Dave Rideau – mixing
David Darlington – mastering at Bass Hit Studios
Lorien Babajian – package design
Tom Keller – photography
Stewart Coxhead and International Music Management – management