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Rick Braun "Kisses In The Rain" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin2 on August 9th, 2010 Comments Off



Very talented Smooth Jazz artist Rick Braun has released his latest album titled Kisses In The Rain and Wow! It’s good.

Unfortunately, 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 Kisses In The Rain. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Kisses In The Rain has a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist.

Rick Braun is one of those musicians that has the ability to just bowl you over with his talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.

Listen to and I think you’ll agree that the song choices are excellent, the production is outstanding and Rick Braun’s horn blowing are in top form.

While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are Use Me [track 3], Grover’s Groove [track 4], and Song For You [track 8].

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2, Kisses In The Rain. This is a great track!

Kisses In The Rain Release Notes:

Rick Braun originally released Kisses In The Rain on Feb 27, 2001 on the Warner Bros. Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Car Wash 2000

2. Kisses In The Rain

3. Use Me

4. Grover’s Groove

5. Your World

6. Middle Of The Night

7. One For The Girls

8. Song For You

9. Simplicity

10. Emma’s Song

Personnel includes: Rick Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn, piano, keyboards, programming); Sue Ann Carwell, Shai, Mindy Stein, Kevyn Lattau (vocals); Larry Williams (tenor saxophone, keyboards); Euge Groove (tenor saxophone); Marty Grebb (baritone saxophone); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Bill Reichenbach, Nick Lane (trombone); Mitchell Forman (piano); Ricky Peterson (Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards); David “Kahlid” Woods (keyboards, bass, programming); Roberto Vally (keyboards, bass); Peter White (acoustic guitar); Norman Brown, Tony Maiden, Fred Clark (electric guitar); Nathan East, Alex Al (bass); Harvey Mason, Li’l John Roberts (drums); Luis Conte, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Paul Brown (programming). Engineers include: Ray Bardani, Paul Brown, Dave Rideau.

By: Tom Milson

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Euge Groove "Livin’ Large" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin2 on August 8th, 2010 Comments Off



Livin’ Large is the latest release from Smooth Jazz Sensation Euge Groove, and I can only think of one word to describe this CD… AWESOME!

Livin’ Large grabs your attention right from the very first note with Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight and doesn’t let go until the very last note of the very last song Thank You, which by the way is another great track.

Livin’ Large is a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 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.

Euge Groove is the kind of artist I really enjoy listening to.

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

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2, Livin’ Large, track 7 Too Cool, track 9, Silhouette.

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

Livin’ Large Release Notes:

Euge Groove originally released Livin’ Large on Mar 09, 2004 on the Narada record label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

2. Livin’ Large

3. XXL

4. Take You Higher

5. Thank You – (featuring JBS)

6. The Gift

7. Too Cool

8. Talk To Me

9. Silhouette

10. Cabolicious

11. Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) – (TRUE instrumental)

Personnel: Euge Groove (vocals, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, keyboards, samples); Bridgette Bryant (vocals); JBS (rap vocals); Lee Thornberg (trumpet, flugelhorn); Herman Jackson (vibraphone, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer); Ollie Marland (Fender Rhodes piano, programming); Ricky Peterson (organ); Jeff Carruthers (keyboards, guitar, programming); David Woods, Johnny Britt (keyboards, programming); Paul Brown (guitar, percussion, programming); Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar); Alex Al, Roberto Vally (bass); Lil’ John Roberts (drums); Luis Conte (percussion).

By: Tom Milson

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Stacey Kent Close Your Eyes Jazz Music CD Review

Posted by admin2 on August 6th, 2010 Comments Off



Close Your Eyes is the latest release from Jazz Star Stacey Kent, and I can only think of one word to describe this CD… AWESOME!

Unfortunately, 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 Close Your Eyes. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

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

Overall Close Your Eyes is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Jazz fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.

While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 – More Than You Know, track 4 – There’s A Lull In My Life, and track 9 – Little White Lies

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7 – I’m Old Fashioned. This is a great track!

Close Your Eyes Release Notes:

Stacey Kent originally released Close Your Eyes on Oct 31, 2002 on the Candid Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. More Than You Know

2. Dream Dancing

3. Close Your Eyes

4. There’s A Lull In My Life

5. It’s Delovely

6. There’s No You

7. I’m Old Fashioned

8. You Go To My Heard

9. Little White Lies

10. Sleep Warm

11. Day In – (with Day Out)

Release Notes Personnel: Stacey Kent (vocals); Jim Tomlinson (tenor saxophone); David Newton (piano); Colin Oxley (guitar); Andrew De Jong Cleynert (bass); Steve Brown (drums).

Recorded at Curtis Schwartz Studios, Sessex, England on November 18-19, 1996.

By: Tom Milson

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