Michael Bublé Brings Jazz & Blues Back in Perspective

The room is dark, the air is filled with smoke and rich perfume, and the candles glow just bright enough to make out the people sitting around the tables. But this is not the scene of some expensive restaurant or exclusive nightclub, as the man bursts his emotion through his saxophone and another follows with a deep and meditating voice, the life of jazz begins to unveil. The genre that was once popular so long ago is slowly emerging from dim-lighted rooms and gaining popularity once more.
In today’s music selection, hidden among alternative rock bands and countless rap artists, lays an album that brings back the days of Frank Sinatra. Blending both styles of old and new, Michael Bublé bridges the gap between soothing jazz and more contemporary pop vocals. In his recent album, Call Me Irresponsible; Bublé covers a wide range of styles adding blues, R&B, swing, and of course more jazz to his creative repertoire. “The Best is Yet to Come” opens the album with a simple rhythm but quickly transforms into a scene immersed in trumpet blasts and addicting drumbeats. But the energy doesn’t end at that song alone, it increases even more in “It Had Better Be Tonight” where the Italian language and Bublé’s didactic voice fuse together causing a dancing sensation hard to ignore. “I’m Your Man” and “Always on My Mind” are contrasting pieces that slow down the mood and introduce a sweeter and more soothing tempo. The single off his album, “Everything” showcases a sunny ballad that mixes a series of love metaphors with simple hums. Either rich with color and flare or mesmerized in soothing ballads and tranquil lyrics, Call Me Irresponsible is one of Bublé’s finest works.
A first listen to Michael Bublé and many would wonder if it were intended for a past decade, a decade filled with the sounds of jazz and blues. There would be trumpets, saxophones, and basses working together to create a sound bold enough to keep listeners alert yet also bringing peace of mind to those as well. Has society forgotten those days? With albums like Bublé’s, the genre has rejuvenated itself into today’s music venues. It has allowed both audiences’ young and old to appreciate the soulful melodies of Frank Sinatra and to remember a little bit of jazz along the way.