"Mad Romance and Love", Maurice Frank's debut release is heartfelt and striking for its warmth, sensitivity and choice of songs. The top notch musicians feature the groove tones of tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander and pianist/arranger John DiMartino, who provides a palette of swing and latin colors. Maurice Frank's current release is a sophisticated sound coming from a “new to the scene”, yet seasoned artist, who is a fresh interpreter of both standards and not frequently heard songs.
 

...there is a deep and honest affinity for the ballad, the love song and the swinger. Cheers for nailing a gem of a recording.”

—Benny Green

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"Maurice Frank lets all his NYC "hip" flow on this laid back and mellow jazz vocal debut... as you listen to tunes like "Yellow Days", you'll know that Maurice (aka Moe) is one of those jazz vocalists who dig where its really at to sing from the soul. Moe is backed by top flight jazz players ...  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"

Dick Metcalf  - Contemporary Fusion Reviews

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"Maurice Frank’s “Mad Romance and Love” shows devotion to classic jazz"...Frank has a richness in his voice and the keen insight involved in his deft phrasing.

 

His confidence and knowledge comes from copious listening and singing along with classics from the 1950s and 1960s.The overall sound of Frank’s recording is smooth, polished jazz....

Dodie Miller-Gould - LemonWire​

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"Maurice Frank works with top NYC jazz musicians for a wide range of sonic colors. The autumn-voiced Frank creates breezy Brazilian moods with Meyes on the graceful “Dream Dancing,” a romantic “Yellow Days” and seductive “Save Your Love For Me,” with suave percussion percolating like Cuban Coffee. With Alexander’s beefy tenor sax, Frank can get down to business as he creates a late night mood on the warm “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” and delivers a serenade on “Day Dream” that is fluffy not stuffy. A duet with di Martino makes the ardent “She’s Funny That Way” a Verdian aria, while Frank goes hep cat for “On the Street Where You Live” and a shadowy “Yesterdays.” Winning ways."

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George W Harris - Jazz Weekly.com

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"...I I must confess that I was more than a little surprised to discover that this is the debut album from Maurice Frank, as not only not the youngest talent on the block, but he sounds as if he has been recording and performing for many years. He has a fine voice, and obviously grew up listening to the likes of Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, and wants to take everyone back to the Fifties and the slow ballads of those performers. 

 Kev Rowland - Power of Prog