Jeff Golub Grand Central Smooth Jazz Music CD Review
I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation Jeff Golub for you with just one word? Outstanding!
Refreshingly, Grand Central turned out to be 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.
Grand Central has a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are from real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Smooth Jazz isn?t your favorite genre you still can?t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.
Overall Grand Central is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Smooth Jazz fan as it is really spectacular from beginning to end.
While this entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 ? Hello Betty, track 8 ? Grand Central, and track 10 ? The Way You Feel Tonight.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9, Ain't No Woman Like The One It Got. It?s a great track!
Grand Central Release Notes:
Jeff Golub originally released Grand Central on Mar 06, 2007 on the Narada record label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Hello Betty 2. Lulu's Back 3. If You Want Me To Stay 4. Mojito - (with Philippe Saise) 5. Something 6. Shockwave 7. Stinky - (with Kirk Whalum) 8. Grand Central 9. Ain't No Woman Like The One It Got 10. The Way I Feel Tonight 11. Stuffin'
Personnel: Jeff Golub (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Chris Palmaro (guitar, Hammond b-3 organ, keyboard); Dave Woodford (saxophone); Kirk Whalum, Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Rick Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn); Nick Lane (trombone); Mitchel Forman (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, organ, string synthesizer); Kenny White, Philippe Saisse (piano); Lincoln Goines (acoustic bass, electric bass); Freddie Washington (electric bass); Alex Al (bass guitar); David Palmer, Shawn Pelton, Steve Ferrone (drum); Luis Conte (tambourine, percussion); Paul Brown (percussion).
Clyde Lee Dennis a life long music enthusiast, writes CD reviews and is also the Travel Editor at OklahomaCity.eNewsBriefs.com covering topics like Oklahoma City Hotels and more. Visit OklahomaCity eNewsBriefs for the latest Oklahoma City News
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