J. Dee – Tippin On The Edge Of Funk

And J. Dee doesn’t mess around! Recorded in Victorville & Sunland, Ca, J. Dee had pretty much produced & written all the tracks, excluding the Smokey Robinson song “Quiet Storm”. Either way, his skills behind the sax should be the matchmaker to your listening pleasures. It carries overtones of R&B Funk, but also elements of seductive love ballads, harmonic solos & head noddin beats! His wind in the sax is graceful & appealing to say the least. But you may come to find his productions & compositions has made the mix! Check it:

Track Listing:
— Jah Jah Can
— A Black Tie Affair
— Rainy Night In Tokyo
— Tippin’ On The Edge Of Funk
— Slo Yo Roll
— Mellow Nights
— Esta Noche
— Ya Dah
— Wednesday On The Westside
— Quiet Storm
— Love’s Gonna Getcha
— Kickin’ High

The title track takes the Lp straight to the heights J. Dee best demonstrates his skills behind the brass. “Tippin’ On The Edge Of Funk” has similarities to Grover Washington’s downtown cruise line in many of his signature tunes; “Slo Yo Roll” has that down & gritty approach, that bluesy appeal, but yet soft & sensitive; “Mellow Nights” speaks exactly what the song title suggests – lay low & cool out. Relax!; “Esta Noche” should send a special message to the Latin Jazz Fans everywhere! The vocal hook takes it right there…’its catchy’!; The various slow melodies “Jah Jah Can”, “A Black Tie Affair” & “Rainy Night In Tokyo” played appropriately in conjunction to one another.

His cover of “Quiet Storm” was smooth. A direct hit to the smooth jazz stage to be exact. Accept, will he be given the chance to hear it be heard on any of those smooth jazz stations? Let’s wait & see…

The last song, “Kickin’ High” is a dedication to his late father. A groove oriented jam straight to the heart of Urban Jazz y’all! I dug that track along with other various. Altogether, it was a great way to end his project.

And I would like to see him return the favor: Drop some more fast Urban Jazz beats/grooves down the road! The next step: Let’s see him get down LIVE & do it all again….much better than the recording.

I’m Out!