Marion Meadows Players Club
July 26th, 2007I can describe the latest release from Smooth Jazz sensation Marion Meadows for you with 
just one word: Outstanding!
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 Players Club. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.
Players Club is a pleasantly 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 personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
Marion Meadows 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.
Overall Players Club is a solid release. Quite possibly Marion Meadows best to date. Really sensational from beginning to end. If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this CD.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore […as in “Stuck On REpeat”] is track 2, Sweet Grapes. Wow!
Players Club Release Notes:
Marion Meadows originally released Players Club on Apr 27, 2004 on the Heads Up Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Player’s Club
2. Sweet Grapes
3. Wishing On A Star
4. The First Time
5. Noche Privada
6. Suede
7. Romantica
8. Diggable
9. Step A Little Closer
10. Deska
11. After 6:00
Personnel: Marion Meadows (soprano, tenor & baritone saxophones); Douglas Myers (vocals); Matt King (baritone saxophone); Chip Shearin (keyboards, bass, programming); Mike B., Wirlie Morris (keyboards, programming); Gerard Gibbs (keyboards); Wayne Cotton, Freddie Fox, Darnell Taylor (guitar); Chieli Minucci (Spanish guitar); Mel Brown (bass); Jabari (drums). Producers include: Marion Meadows, Michael Broening, Chip Shearin, Wirlie Morris, LeRoix Hampton III.
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
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