I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation Everette Harp for you with just one word… Outstanding!
Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
All For You is a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 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 his own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.
The nice thing 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.
Overall All For You is an outstanding release. Quite possibly Everette Harp’s best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this CD.
While this entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 4, Just Like Ole Times, track 6, Time Of Our Lives, track 10, I Like The Way.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5, When Can I See You Again. It’s a great track!
All For You Release Notes:
Everette Harp originally released All For You on Jul 20, 2004 on the A440 Music Group label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Kisses Don’t Lie
2. Back In Your Arms
3. Hey Yeh
4. Just Like Ole Times
5. When Can I See You Again
6. Time Of Our Lives
7. Can You Hear Me
8. Groove Control
9. It’s Just The Way That You Love Me
10. I Like The Way
11. I Remember When
12. In The Blink Of An Eye
Personnel include: Everette Harp (vocals, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, keyboards, programming); Howard Hewitt (vocals); Dwight Sills, Norman Brown, Paul Jackson Jr. (guitar); Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar); George Duke (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, synthesizer); Larry Kimpel (bass instrument); Lil’ John Roberts, Michael White (drums). Recording information: Rue De Harp, Santa Clarita, CA; Glenwood Place, Burbank, CA; Le Gonk’s West, Los Angeles, CA.
By: Tom Milson
I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation Rippingtons 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.
Black Diamond has a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding artist.
One of the really nice things about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Smooth Jazz isn’t your favorite genre you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artists.
Overall Black Diamond is an outstanding release. Quite possibly the Rippingtons best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this CD.
While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2, Deep Powder, track 3 Seven Nights In Rome, track 7, If I Owned The World
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4, Soul Seeker. Great track!
Black Diamond Release Notes:
Rippingtons originally released Black Diamond on September 16, 1997 on the Windham Hill Jazz record label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Black Diamond
2. Deep Powder
3. Seven Nights In Rome
4. Soul Seeker
5. In Another Life
6. Big Sky
7. If I Owned The World
8. North Peak
9. Angel Fire
10. Jewel Thieves
11. Black Diamond – (acoustic version)
Personnel: Russ Freeman (acoustic, electric, classical, slide, baritone & 12-string guitars, mandolin, keyboards, bass, percussion, loops, drum programming); Mark Williamson (vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion); Jeff Kashiwa (soprano & tenor saxophones, EWI); Nelson Rangell (alto & tenor saxophones, flute); Arturo Sandoval, Mark Ledford (trumpet); David Kochanski (piano, organ, keyboards, drum programming); Brian Moore (guitar, 12-string guitar); Kim Stone (bass, fretless bass); Steve Reid, Pete Escovedo (percussion).
By: Tom Milson
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