by Scott Yanow
When Harry Connick first emerged as a teenager, he was hailed as a pianist-singer with great potential in the jazz world who might possibly keep swing and older standards alive. Unfortunately the ensuing years have not seen any significant improvement or development in his musical skills and Connick has veered toward routine pop. In fact Star Turtle is strictly a pop/rock set with no real piano solos. The emphasis is put on Connick's forgettable originals and his rather limited voice, with the derivative results failing not only as jazz but also as pop music.