Alan Hewitt "Metropolis" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review
One word describes the CD Metropolis from Alan Hewitt… AWESOME!
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.
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 style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.
Listen to this CD and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, and the production is simply outstanding. If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this CD.
While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 3, Velvet Kisses, track 7, Liquid Blue, and track 9, So In Love.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10, Lost In Emotion. Wow!
Metropolis Release Notes:
Alan Hewitt originally released Metropolis on Jun 06, 2006 on the 215 Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Vibe (Intro)
2. Joyride
3. Velvet Kisses
4. Metropolis
5. Hot Fun In The Summertime
6. Swingin’ On Sunset
7. Liquid Blue
8. So In Love (Interlude)
9. So In Love
10. Lost In Emotion
11. Indigo
12. Soleil
Personnel: Alan Hewitt (piano, keyboards, drums); Sheilah “Shea” Chambers (vocals); Brian Price, Steve Oliver (guitars); Gerald Spikes (saxophone); Steve Madaio (trumpet); Wendell Kelly (trombone); Jervonny Collier (electric bass); Chad Wright (drums).
By: Tom Milson