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
Obon is the latest Smooth Jazz CD released by the highly talented group Hiroshima who once again have delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Hiroshima fans, and Smooth Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.
I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist or group 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 Obon. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
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 players.
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.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10, The Lighthouse. Great track!
Obon Release Notes:
Hiroshima originally released Obon on Apr 26, 2005 on the Heads Up Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Swiss Ming
2. China Latina
3. Kototsu-Han (San Kyoku)
4. Atomic Cafe
5. Obon Two-Five
6. One Thursday Morning
7. Mr. Robben
8. Paris (Ici Avec Moi)
9. Pharoah
10. The Lighthouse
11. Heritage
Hiroshima: June Kuramoto (koto); Dan Kuramoto (flute, shakuhachi, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, keyboards); Kimo Cornwell (piano, keyboards); Dean Cortez (bass instrument); Danny Yamomoto (drums); Shoji Kameda (taiko, percussion). Additional personnel include: Allen Hinds (guitar); Munyungo Jackson, Richie Gajate Garcia (percussion); DJ T-Rock (scratches).
By: Clyde Lee Dennis