Boney James Pure
July 30th, 2007Boney James, very talented Smooth Jazz artist has released his latest album titled Pure 
and Wow! It’s good.
This CD literally grabs your attention right from the very first note with the title track and doesn’t let go until the very last note of the very last song You Don’t Have To Go Home, which by the way is another great track.
Boney James is one of those musicians that has the ability to just bowl you over with his talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.
I’m of the opinion that Pure is certainly Boney James’s best work in a few years. A totally enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it’s a collection that even the casual Smooth Jazz fan can appreciate and enjoy.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore […as in “Stuck On REpeat”] is track 6, Here She Comes. What a nice track!
Pure Release Notes:
Boney James originally released Pure on Aug 03, 2004 on the Warner Bros. Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Pure
2. Better With Me - (with Bilal)
3. 2:01 AM
4. Stone Groove - (with Joe Sample)
5. Appreciate - (with Debi Nova)
6. Here She Comes
7. Break Of Dawn - (with Dwele)
8. It’s On
9. Thinkin’ ‘Bout Me - (take vocal, with Ledisi)
10. You Don’t Have To Go Home
Personnel include: Boney James (soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, keyboards, programming); Dwele, Bilal, Debi Nova (vocals); Paul Jackson Jr., Tony Maiden (guitar); Joe Sample (piano); Billy Preston (organ); Pino Palladino (bass instrument); ?uestlove (drums); Luis Conte (percussion). Recording information: The Back Yard, Los Angeles, California; Westlake Audio, Hollywood, California; Schnee Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Electric Lady, New York, New York; Sear Sound Studio, New York, New York.
Clyde Lee Dennis, a.k.a. “SmoothLee” is an AVID smooth jazz music fan and in addition to writing CD Reviews for http://www.iLoveSmoothJazz.com he also hosts an Online Radio Show that can be heard daily at
http://www.WashingtonDCSmoothJazz.com
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