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Lin Rountree | Groovetree

Lin Rountree - Groovetree
 
Lin Rountree | Groovetree
By Terrill Hanna
 
Released in 2005, I brought back this gem to fully illustrate the need for more trumpet play in the contemporary/urban jazz game. Ladies & Gents, Lin Rountree doesn’t mess around. And I thoroughly enjoyed the compositions, which quenched the thirst for more urban style trumpet music. Contributions from Tim Bowman & vocalist Leslie Nelson sealed the deal. Furthermore, Lin’s music is just delightful & energetic. Strictly appealing to an overall grooveline, funker’s delight!

Chris Standring | Soul Express



…..”Never Judge A Book by its
Cover”….
And you know what? She’s right!
From the hoopla (some positive, some negative)
shared about the Beautiful, partial nude Model (Ms. Holly Weber for
those wanting to know…) on the front CD cover. Many should take
the time & attention span to otherwise pick this up SIMPLY for
the great musical pleasures Mr. Standring brought to my Kitchen
table & quite possibly to yours!! If its for the CD
cover….well…..Its on you!
Chris & His Crew got quite Funky on this one
Folks! …

Justin Young | On The Way

Justin Young - On The Way
 
Justin Young | On The Way
By Terrill Hanna
 
This ‘young’ kid is special. No….serious! His wind behind the brass is so mature, I wonder if he is kidding us with his tender age. This project, by all means, displays absolute maturity & grabbed my attention span much longer in the review as then expected. Other than the fact the smooth jazz technician Paul Brown mixed this project!

Marc Antoine – Hi-Lo Split

marc Antoine - Hi-Lo Split
 
Marc Antoine | Hi-Lo Split
By Terrill Hanna
 
The Guitarist from the exotic jazz journey returns….
 
From Madrid to Los Angeles, Mr. Marc Antoine still walks & grooves to the funky, bossa nova beat. His flow naturally comes off organic with an R&B interest. The title name to his new CD? It came from a victory shared at the card playing table. With that breath of excitement, he learned that winning on a ‘Hi-Lo Split’ easily meant winning with the highest & Lowest hand! Will his latest project “Hi-Lo Split” become a winners choice for you?

Streetwize – Sexy Love

streetwise - sexy love
 
Streetwize
Sexy Love
Shanachie Records
By Terrill Hanna
 
Shanachie returns with flavor for the urban jazz ear, continuing the series of R&B currents & previous with Streetwize & its admiration for slowing things down with “Sexy Love”…
 
Kim Waters, & his crew kicks it ‘down’ a notch (like the ‘Slow Jamz’ album…) & recognized music from the contemporary/urban R&B side to be touched up instrumentally. From tracks like “Charlene”, “Promise”, & “Sexy Love”….young listeners may come to respect hearing their fav songs redone on a different approach.

Spyro Gyra | Going To Go-Go

spyro-gyra-good-to-go-go
 
Spyro Gyra | Good To Go-Go
by Ian Cooke
 
For more than three decades, Spyro Gyra has been delighting music and jazz fans with their highly creative music while recording 26 albums. Since their earliest recordings in the mid-1970’s they have continued to maintain a fresh approach to their craft by borrowing from a range of sources and distilling them into an unmistakable signature sound.

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