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Richly talented Jazz artist Stanley Clarke has released him latest album titled Stanley Clarke and Wow! It’s really a good one.

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 Stanley Clarke. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

The nice thing about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Jazz isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you’re a Stanley Clarke fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Clarke, or even Jazz to know is good. This is just good music. Period.

While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Quiet Afternoon, track 4 – Desert Song, and track 6 – Life Is Just A Game.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – School Days. Outstanding!

Stanley Clarke Release Notes:

Stanley Clarke originally released Stanley Clarke on October 25, 1990 on the Epic label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. School Days 2. Quiet Afternoon 3. Dancer, The 4. Desert Song 5. Hot Fun 6. Life Is Just A Game

Personnel includes: Stanley Clarke (vocals, piano, acoustic, electric & piccolo basses, handbells, gong, chimes); Jack Nimitz, Buddy Childers, Lew McCreary, George Bohanon, William Peterson, Stuart Blumberg, Albert Aarons (brass); David Sancious (organ, keyboards, Mini-Moog synthesizer, guitar); George Duke (keyboards); Billy Cobham (Moog synthesizer, drums); Icarus Johnson (acoustic & electric guitars); John McLaughlin (acoustic guitar); Raymond Gomez (guitar) Gerry Brown (drums, handbells); Steve Gadd (drums); Milt Holland (congas, triangle, percussion).

Recorded at Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York and A&M Studios, Los Angeles, California in June 1976.

Very talented Jazz artist Rick Braun has released him latest album titled RNR and Wow! It’s good.

It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.

RNR is a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 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. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall RNR is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Jazz collection. Truly an outstanding Jazz CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Sweet Somethin’, track 8 – Down And Dirty, and track 12 – Sao Paulo.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9 – Two Heart Tango. Good stuff!

RNR Release Notes:

Rick Braun originally released RNR on August 28, 2007 on the ARTizen Music Group label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Rnr 2. Sweet Somethin’ 3. Curve Ball 4. Stranger, The 5. Da J.R. Funk 6. Que Paso 7. Better Times 8. Down And Dirty 9. Two Heart Tango 10. Q It Up 11. Sunday Night 12. Sao Paulo

Personnel: Rick Braun (flugelhorn); Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Chris Standring, Dwight Sills, Randy Jacobs, John Pondell (guitar); Nick Lane (trombone); Phillipe Saisse, Gregg Karukas, Jeff Lorber, Rex Rideout (keyboards); Nate Phillips (bass guitar); Ricky Lawson, Sergio Gonzalez (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion).

Ready For Freddie is the latest Jazz CD put out by the richly talented Freddie Hubbard who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Freddie Hubbard fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.

Freddie Hubbard has been a heavy hitter in the Jazz genre for quite a while now and Ready For Freddie is an excellent illustration as to why.

Ready For Freddie has a pleasantly varied, mix of 7 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. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.

Overall Ready For Freddie is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Jazz collection. Truly an outstanding Jazz CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 1 – Arietis, track 3 – Marie Antoinette, and track 7 – Marie Antoinette.

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5 – Crisis. Great track!

Ready For Freddie Release Notes:

Freddie Hubbard originally released Ready For Freddie on March 9, 2004 on the Blue Note Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Arietis 2. Weaver Of Dreams 3. Marie Antoinette 4. Birdlike 5. Crisis 6. Arietis – (alternate take, bonus track) 7. Marie Antoinette – (alternate take, bonus track)

Personnel: Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Wayne Shorter (tenor saxophone); Bernard McKinney (euphonium); McCoy Tyner (piano); Art Davis (bass); Elvin Jones (drums). Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on August 21, 1961. Includes liner notes Nat Hentoff and Bob Blumenthal.

Standards is the latest Jazz CD put out by the highly talented Stanley Clarke who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Stanley Clarke fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.

This one literally grabs your attention right from the start with Lover Man and won’t let go until the very last note of the very last song We Three Kings, which is another great track by the way.

One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Jazz isn’t your favorite genre you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

Overall Standards is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Jazz collection. Truly an outstanding Jazz CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire CD is outstanding some of my favorites are track 2 – Mack The Knife, track 11 – Christmas Time Is Here, and track 12 – We Three Kings

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Lover Man. Good stuff!

Standards Release Notes:

Stanley Clarke originally released Standards on August 15, 2006 on the Kind Of Blue label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Lover Man – (with Stanley Clarke) 2. Mack The Knife – (with Stanley Clarke) 3. Salt Peanuts – (with Stanley Clarke) 4. I Mean You – (with Stanley Clarke) 5. Now’s The Time – (with Stanley Clarke) 6. Take Five – (with Stanley Clarke) 7. Jeru – (with Stanley Clarke) 8. Manteca – (with Stanley Clarke) 9. Oleo – (with Stanley Clarke) 10. Perdido – (with Stanley Clarke) 11. Christmas Time Is Here – (with Stanley Clarke) 12. We Three Kings – (with Stanley Clarke)

Stanley Clarke; Patrice Rushen; Ndugu Chancler. Recording information: Ocean Way, Hollywood, California (2001).

At The Movies is the latest Jazz CD put out by the richly talented Stanley Clarke who once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. I’m confident Stanley Clarke fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one.

Stanley Clarke has been a super star in the Jazz genre for quite a while now and At The Movies is an excellent illustration as to why.

The nice thing about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Jazz isn’t your favorite genre you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

Listen to At The Movies and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Stanley Clarke is clearly in top form. So much so that if you’re even mildly into Jazz music you’ll enjoy this album.

While the entire album is really very good some of my favorites are track 3 – Justice’s Groove, track 8 – Higher Learning Main Title, and track 15 – Max’s Theme

My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 – Passenger 57 Main Title. Good stuff!

At The Movies Release Notes:

Stanley Clarke originally released At The Movies on August 8, 1995 on the Epic Soundtrax label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Passenger 57 Main Title – (from “Passenger 57″) 2. Lisa – (from “Passenger 57″) 3. Justice’s Groove – (from “Poetic Justice”) 4. Lucky Again – (from “Poetic Justice”) 5. Father And Son – (from “Boyz N The Hood”) 6. Theme From Boyz N The Hood – (from “Boyz N The Hood”) 7. Grandpa’s Theme – (from “Little Big League”) 8. Higher Learning Main Title – (from “Higher Learning”) 9. Learning Curve, The – (from “Higher Learning”) 10. Anna Mae – (from “What’s Love Got To Do With It”) 11. Capital (from “Panther”) / Naty’s Theme (from “Panther”) 12. Meeting – (from “Panther”) 13. Deja’s Theme – (from “Higher Learning”) 14. Black On Black Crime – (from “Boyz N The Hood”) 15. Max’s Theme – (from “Tap”)

Personnel includes: Stanley Clarke; George Del Barrio, William Kidd (conductor).