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My Cherie Amour
I'm so used to hearing this old standard delivered in a particularly mellow, smooth jazz, almost muzak way. At times this does get into that kind of territory, but there are also parts that are much more intense. Even when it does get mellower, it still retains a little bit of meat in the mix. The thing is, the melodies on the song have always been strong. It's just been the arrangements that have let me down. This goes a long way toward fixing that problem. The jam mid-track is great. It reminds me a little of Vince Guaraldi, but it also has some George Benson in the mix. |
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Three Reasons
This cut features some particularly smoking guitar soloing. The piano gets a chance to shine, too. There are some cool changes in the mix, and overall, this is a killer jazz romp. I like that the standup bass gets a solo, too. |
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Time Will Tell
Playful percussion starts things here. The track works out from there with plenty of jazz style and charm. I really love the bass groove on this, and the guitar work is so strong. In fact, I'd say that the intensity is ramped up here. This is a killer track that's among my favorites of the set. |
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Never Let Her Slip Away (feat. Charisse Scott)
This song doesn't work as well for me. The vocals lend a soulful sort of thing, but I think the arrangement is a little less intriguing than it could be. Then again, this is just not my particular flavor of jazz. If you like the "sing" school, you might enjoy this more than I do. It does have some solid guitar work, and I do like the "scat" singing. |
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Let’s Take A Walk
Slower and bluesy, this jam is all class. It features some smoking hot guitar work and strong performances from other musicians, too. This is another that's among my favorites here. |
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With A Little Help From My Friends
I really like this Beatles reinterpretation a lot. It includes some great instrumental work and has a nice tone and groove to it. The energy is good, and it just feels fun. |
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E’s Dance
This jazz groove is classy. It's melodic and has a classic feel to it. While there are pieces here that I like more. this is definitely a standout. |
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All I Need
The title track is on the more balladic side. It has some strong melodic content. I really dig the bass showcase section a lot. The whole track is on the understated side, but it's also very effective. |
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Sunrise
I really love just about everything about this track. It's a great traditional jazz number that has some smoking hot jamming built into it. |
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