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
Not sure what’s happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Ricochet gets. Ricochet put simply is one of Richard Elliot’s best CDs to date.
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 Ricochet. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Ricochet is a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding 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 personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
The nice thing about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Smooth Jazz isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.
Overall Ricochet is a solid release. Quite possibly Richard Elliot’s best to date. Really spectacular from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this album.
Ricochet Release Notes:
Richard Elliot originally released Ricochet on Apr 29, 2003 on the GRP record label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Corner Pocket
2. Ricochet
3. Rendezvous
4. Sweet Memories
5. So Good
6. Seven Sacred Pools
7. Slam
8. You Make Me Feel Brand New
9. Sake For Two 10. Sly
Personnel: Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Phillip Jackson (vocals); Brandon Fields (saxophone); Lee Thornburg (trumpet); Nick Lane (trombone); Jeff Lorber, Nelson Jackson, Rex Rideout, Ron Reinhardt (keyboards); Robbie Nevil, Tony Maiden, Dwighht Sills (guitar); Ronnie Garrett (bass); Michael White, Lil’ John Roberts, Dave Reinhardt (drums); Luis Conte, Lenny Castro (percussion). Producers include: Steven Dubin, Richard Elliot, Jeff Lorber, Rex Rideout, Ronnie Garrett.
By: Tom Milson