Anton Commissaris’ “Find Me a Girl” is a fun, romantic, uplifting jazz swing number about the perennial quest for that perfect someone. The single is a blend of old-school musical character and a contemporary voice, witty, romantic, and classic Songbook-inspired.
The song's notion has instant appeal. “Find Me a Girl” seems to embrace the fun of looking for love, rather than taking romance too seriously. That whimsical perspective lends the music an approachable personality while maintaining its romantic theme, keeping it light on its feet.
The swing foundation is very crucial, too. Jazz swing has a natural sense of motion, and the style meshes with the song’s funny and energetic spirit. It provides the romantic tale some breathing space, while still maintaining the rhythmic energy that makes the music engaging.
It’s another dimension, too, the song’s tie to traditional Songbook sensibility. Steeped in a musical legacy of brilliant melodies, romanticism, and personality, “Find Me a Girl” is prevented from feeling like a mere exercise in memories by its current voice. It all adds up to a song that feels at ease looking backward and forward at once. The musical underpinning is the enduring allure of jazz songwriting, but the delivery is a new take on that legacy.