Listen to “ The Vision ” by Joe Petillo NJ STAGE - ISSUE 44
that gets lost along the way . The always impressive Marc Mueller lays down some fine pedal steel and mandolin playing on that track , while fellow Upstage great Sonny Kenn complements him hauntingly on guitar . Kenn also contributes nicely to “ Dangerous Love ,” the most upbeat-sounding albeit lyrically dark song on the album . The dichotomous , rollicking , slide-driven roots rocker recounts the troublesome one night stand of a truck driver . Sought-after saxophonist Tommy LaBella plays a big part on “ First Time in Love ,” a heartfelt tune Petillo wrote when his first daughter was born anticipating her first breakup , and “ Somebody Soon ,” one of a few pretty , sensual love songs on the LP . I love the extra effort LaBella makes in the last gasp of that song , which momentarily speaks volumes to say , you don ’ t get older , you just get better . Offering tight , textured percussion throughout is crafty engineer Steve Jankowski of Wall-
Listen to “ The Vision ” by Joe Petillo NJ STAGE - ISSUE 44