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3rd Force "Gentle Force" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin2 on August 27th, 2010 Comments Off



I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation 3rd Force for you with just one word… Outstanding!

I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Gentle Force. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you’ve got one of 3rd Force’s most impressive releases ever.

If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall Gentle Force is an a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4, I Believe In You. What a nice track!

Gentle Force Release Notes:

3rd Force originally released Gentle Force on May 21, 2002 on the Higher Octave label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Young Again

2. I Believe In You

3. Grateful For Love

4. Follow Your Dream

5. Under Your Spell

6. Ready Or Not

7. Aquamarine

8. Hands Across The Ocean

9. Journey To Now

10. Straight From The Heart

3rd Force includes: William Aura (vocals, keyboards, bass, percussion); Alain Eskinasi (guitar, keyboards, bass, percussion); Craig Dobin (piano, keyboards). Additional personnel includes: Craig Chaquica (acoustic guitar); Grant Geissman (electric guitar, sitar); Brian Hughes (electric guitar, oud); Miles Gilderdale (steel guitar); Greg Carmichael (nylon string guitar); Douglas Spotted Eagle (Native American flute); Tom Scott, Jimmy Sommers, Bryan Savage (saxophone).

By: Tom Milson

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Kim Waters "All For Love" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin2 on August 25th, 2010 Comments Off



I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation Kim Waters for you with just one word… Outstanding!

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

All For Love has a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist.

One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Smooth Jazz isn’t your favorite genre you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this album. Overall All For Love is a great release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tracks are She’s My Baby [track 1], Dream Machine [track 6], and Sideways [track 10].

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 3, Day Dreaming. Great track!

All For Love Release Notes:

Kim Waters originally released All For Love on Sep 20, 2005 on the Shanachie Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. She’s My Baby – (featuring Maysa)

2. Hot Tub

3. Day Dreaming – (with Maysa)

4. Steppin’ Out

5. All For Love

6. Dream Machine

7. Nature Walk

8. Happy Feeling

9. Good To Go

10. Sideways

Personnel include: Kim Waters (saxophone, keyboards); Maysa (vocals); Chris Davis (various instruments, programming); Chuck Loeb (guitar, keyboards, programming); Wayne Bruce, Carl Burnett (guitar); James Waters (bass guitar); Davy D (programming).

By: Tom Milson

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Review of the John Mclaughlin CD Industrial Zen

Posted by admin2 on August 23rd, 2010 Comments Off



I can describe the latest release from Jazz sensation John Mclaughlin for you with just one word… Outstanding!

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

Industrial Zen has a pleasantly varied, mix of 8 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

If you’re a John Mclaughlin fan, or just a fan of Jazz music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – New Blues Old Bruise, track 5 – To Bop Or Not To Be, and track 8 – Mother Nature

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – For Jaco. It’s a great track!

Industrial Zen Release Notes:

John Mclaughlin originally released Industrial Zen on August 1, 2006 on the Verve label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. For Jaco

2. New Blues Old Bruise

3. Wayne’s Way

4. Just So Only More So

5. To Bop Or Not To Be (For Michael Brecker)

6. Dear Dalai Lama

7. Senor C.S.

8. Mother Nature

Personnel: John McLaughlin (vocals, guitar, fretless guitar, programming, drum programming); Shankar Mahadevan (vocals); Eric Johnson (guitar); Ada Rovatti, Bill Evans (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone); Gary Husband (keyboards, drums); Otmaro Ruiz (synthesizer); Hadrien Faraud, Tony Gray, Matthew Garrison (bass guitar); Mark Mondasir, Dennis Chambers, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Zakir Hussain (tabla); Marcus Wippersberg (drum programming). Recording information: Metropolis Studios, London, England.

By: Tom Milson

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