Paul Brown City
August 8th, 2007City is the latest release from Smooth Jazz Sensation Paul Brown, and is another winner by this 
talented musician.
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.
City has a nicely varied, mix of 11 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb 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 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.
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is with this level of talent even if Smooth Jazz isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.
Listen to City and I believe you’ll find there’s not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding. If you’re even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you’ll enjoy this album.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore […as in “Stuck On REpeat”] is track 6, Old Friends. Wow!
City Release Notes:
Paul Brown originally released City on Jul 12, 2005 on the GRP Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Cosmic Monkey
2. Hello Again
3. Side Steppin’
4. The City
5. Las Vegas
6. Old Friends
7. Winelight
8. Jumpin’ Uptown
9. Food For The Moon
10. Reel Mutha For Ya
11. The City (Instrumental)
Personnel: Paul Brown (vocals, guitar); Jeffrey Osborne, Wendy Moten (vocals); Jeff Carruthers, Tommy Kay (guitar); Gene Cannon (flute); Dan Higgins, Michael Paulo, Boney James (saxophone); Gary Grant, Jerry Hey (trumpet); Mic Smith (flugelhorn); Steve Holtman (trombone); Chuck Loeb, Darrell Smith, Gerald McCauley, Allon Sams (keyboards, drums); Joe Wolfe (keyboards, programming); Herman Jackson (keyboards); Roberto Vally (bass instrument); D.C. (drums, percussion); Dave Hooper (drums); Ronny Gutierez (percussion). Recording information: Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, California; Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California.
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.PhoenixSmoothJazz.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.