Gregg Karukas Looking Up
August 30th, 2005I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation Gregg Karukas for you with 
just one word… Outstanding!
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 isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.
Looking Up is 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. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are his own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
Gregg Karukas possesses the characteristic of being able to bowl you over with his talent alone. The kind of artist I frankly just flat out enjoy listening to.
If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this CD. Overall Looking Up is an outstanding release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with one single track.
Looking Up Release Notes:
Gregg Karukas originally released Looking Up on Aug 30, 2005 on the Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records record label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Girl In The Red Dress - (with Michael O’Neill)
2. London Underground - (with Michael O’Neill)
3. Looking Up - (with Thom Rotella)
4. Relentless - (with Michael O’Neill)
5. First Flight Home - (with Rick Braun/Ricardo Silveira)
6. Show Me The Way - (with Michael O’Neill/Andy Suzuki)
7. Corner Club/Clube De Esquina - (with Ricardo Silveira/Andy Suzuki)
8. Isabella - (with Richard Smith)
9. Cross Rhodes - (with Ricardo Silveira/Michael O’Neill/Andy Suzuki)
10. Deep Into You - (with Peter White/Richard Smith)
11. Lost In Negril - (with Richard Smith)
Personnel: Gregg Karukas (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Peter White , Ricardo Silveira (guitar); Michael O’Neill, Thom Rotella (electric guitar); Andy Suzuki (flute, saxophone); Rick Braun (trumpet). Recording information: Night Owl, Los Angeles, CA (2004 - 2005).
Author Info:
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.SmoothJazzHouston.com
Copyright © - Clyde Lee Dennis. All Rights Reserved Worldwide. Reprint Rights: You may reprint this article on your website, blog, newsletter, or electronic magazine as long as you leave all of the links active, do not edit the article in any way, and give proper author name credit.