Denise Perrier - The Second Time Around: Live!

Size: 134,4 MB
Time: 57:54
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2009
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. 's Wonderful (4:12)
02. You Better Love Me While You May (7:21)
03. Don't Touch Me (5:55)
04. Here's That Rainy Day (6:50)
05. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (4:25)
06. Dindi (7:08)
07. Falling In Love With Love (4:52)
08. This Bitter Earth (7:24)
09. The Second Time Around (9:43)

The Second Time Around is the second album that Denise Perrier has recorded with tenor saxophonist Houston Person, and they go together like champagne and caviar.

Denise Perrier, who spent most of her thirty-year career performing in the San Francisco Bay Area and touring Europe, Latin America and Asia, harkens back to the time when a singer told the story and left the rest to the instrumentalists. She has a very welcoming straight-ahead style, concentrating on the standards and adding blues and Latin for variety. Her versatility, choice of material and dynamic stage presence make her very a very appealing and popular performer. No matter what the venue or musical configuration, Denise connects with audiences...that's her forte and why she is known 'the voice with a heart.'

Denise has a rich contralto voice and sings ballads and blues with equal artistry. She has performed in theatrical productions: 'Unforgettable,' a tribute to Dinah Washington, which toured the US and Europe; 'Blues in the Night' and 'In the House of the Blues,' in which she portrayed Bessie Smith; and the vaudeville musical 'One Mo' Time.'

Denise was featured in the Grammy-nominated CD, Color Me Blue, with Brother Jack McDuff, and has produced three previous CDs: I Wanna Be Loved, also with Houston Person, and East Meets West, which includes sides performed in Russia. Last year she came out with Live at Yoshi's; Blue Monday Party, which received critical acclaim and reached high on the jazz charts.

'Listening to her is like sipping the best glass of wine you ever had in your life. You savor every note that comes out of her mouth.'- Dee Spencer, pianist and professor of music.

The Second Time Around

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Mark Winkler - The Laura Nyro Project

Size: 121,0 MB
Time: 52:20
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2013
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. And When I Die (5:18)
02. Stoned Soul Picnic (5:21)
03. California Shoeshine Boys (3:08)
04. Time And Love (5:09)
05. Sweet Blindness (4:15)
06. He's A Runner (4:51)
07. Emmie (5:16)
08. Upstairs By A Chinese Lamp (5:05)
09. Buy And Sell (4:42)
10. Save The Country (3:41)
11. Billy's Blues (5:29)

The combination of a unique and beautifully au courant voice with an equally rare and manifold composing talent makes for compelling listening. When the voice is that of vocalist/songwriter Mark Winkler and the songs are by Laura Nyro, the resulting project reaches criticality rapidly. Winkler has been composing and recording for the better part of 30 years, releasing ten recordings and penning upwards to 150 songs in that time. His previous recording, Sweet Spot (Cafe Pacific Records, 2011) was praised widely and featured some of Winkler's most recent composing.

Presently, Winkler turns his attention to a project that has be percolating for some time. Laura Nyro (1947-1997) was a prominent '60s singer/songwriter who composed several notable songs made famous for other artists: Three Dog Night's "Eli's Coming," Blood, Sweat & Tears' (and Peter, Paul & Mary's) "And When I Die," and the Fifth Dimension's "Stone Soul Picnic" and "Wedding Bell Blues," as well as writing songs covered by Barbra Streisand, and Diana Ross and the Supremes. She was a part of the famous Brill Building machine, adding jazz and folk inflections to the "sound" during its heyday.

Winkler takes Nyro's "hybrid" Brill Building sound, adding his own elegance. The lion's share of the selections are arranged by Winkler's long-collaborating pianist Eli Brueggemann, who thoughtfully marries instruments and solos effectively into the families of these Nyro tunes. "And When I Die" is propelled by an assertive bass figure plucked by Dan Lutz, who is the common thread drawn through all of the ensemble pieces. "Stone Soul Picnic" has a gentle funk to it. Arranged by Winkler and pianist on this song, Rich Eames, "Picnic" is transformed into a light and hip stroll, well-suited to Winkler's beautifully unusual voice. Pat Kelly's guitar is svelte and precise, supplementing the song's jazz bona fides.

Winkler and arranger Eames make "California Shoeshine Boy" a gospel romp down the aisle at the church of rhythm and blues. Brueggemann's solo is two-fisted and muscular, challenging Winkler to his edgiest singing. The arrangement of "Time and Love" is cleverly based on pianist Ahmad Jamal's performance of "Moonlight in Vermont," while "Sweet Blindness" follows the same formula as the opening piece with a slick 4/4 stroll, accented by Bob Sheppard's tenor saxophone dueling with Nolan Shaheed's trumpet. John Mills and Elmer Hopper join Winkler with some swing vocals.

"Save The Country" and "Billy's Blues" are Winkler duets with pianist Eric Reed, who solidly puts the soul into the pieces, pushing Winkler to some of his best singing on the disc. The star among stars is Winkler's exceptional voice, one possessing that indefinable quality that makes it memorable without exactly understanding what is so superb about it. The Laura Nyro Project betrays the care and love Winkler and company put into the session; this is an excellent vocal outing by any measure. ~C. Michael Bailey

Personnel: Mark Winkler: vocals; Eli Brueggemann: piano (1, 3-6, 8) organ (1, 5); Rick Eames: piano (2, 3); Jamieson Trotter: piano (7); Eric Reed: piano (10, 11); Dan Lutz: bass; Pat Kelly: guitar (2); Anthony Wilson: guitar (7); Larry Koonse: guitar (5, 8, 9); Peter Buck: drums, percussion (1, 3-6, 8, 9); Dave Tull: drums, percussion (2); Michael Smith: percussion (7, 8); Bob Sheppard: tenor saxophone (1, 4, 5), flute(8); Nolan Shaheed: trumpet (5); Mitch Ellis: background vocals (2); Cheryl Bentyne: background vocals (7); John Mills: background vocals (5); Elmer Hopper: background vocals (5).

The Laura Nyro Project

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Novello - B3 Soul

Size: 145,0 MB
Time: 61:50
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2008
Styles: Jazz: Funk/Soul
Art: Front

01. Show Me The Honey (3:17)
02. B3 Soul (3:59)
03. Baila (3:23)
04. The Groove Suite Theme (3:26)
05. On The Way To Havana (3:24)
06. Candlelight (3:32)
07. Liquid Soul (0:16)
08. Salt & Pepper (4:39)
09. Say You Like It (3:07)
10. Apologize (7:51)
11. Feeling The Beat (3:50)
12. Funny Money (4:02)
13. Love & Happiness (5:06)
14. Transxpress (4:22)
15. The Message 2008 (7:29)

Every once in a while comes an authentic Jazz Man and a real Soul Man wrapped in one - who has the chops to blow mightly and the restraint to simmer and send a shiver through your bones. Novello has earned the highest of praise from peers such as Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder, and has become known for his soulful signature Hammond B3 sound both her and abroad. Having lead renowned bands such as Niacin (with Billy Sheehan and Dennis Chambers), Novello now takes a turn back to his roots with his new album B3 Soul. With a streetwise serenade in both hands in all keys Novello will sneak into your heart, soothe you, and then set you free. "B3 Soul" - Listen, Feel, and Try not to smile!

B3 Soul

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Sue McCreeth - No Evil

Size: 135,1 MB
Time: 57:46
File: MP3 @ 320K/s
Released: 2014
Styles: Jazz Vocals
Art: Front

01. Stormy Weather (5:40)
02. Honeysuckle Rose (3:54)
03. Without A Song (5:01)
04. Speak No Evil (4:20)
05. God Bless The Child (6:33)
06. Pretty Eyes (4:39)
07. Devil May Care (4:09)
08. Round Midnight (5:06)
09. Weaver Of Dreams (4:17)
10. Very Early (4:08)
11. Come Rain Or Come Shine (4:41)
12. The Man I Love (5:12)

For this, her third jazz recording, Sue takes the bold step of enlisting the support of just two core musicans, guitarist Jim Mullen and bassist Andrew Cleyndert, with Steve Waterman on trumpet and flugelhorn. Most of the songs are first or second takes. There is a clear vulnerability in her timbre, wistful on 'Come Rain or Come Shine' and 'The Man I Love', she turns up the passion, becoming almost anguished in her delivery on 'God Bless the Child' and 'Stormy Weather'. Steve Waterman adds just the right mellow soulfulness to 'Without a Song'. and a nicely measured solo on 'Weaver of Dreams' and a lovely flugelhorn solo on 'Very Early'. The overarching feeling is quality late night jazz vocals with Jim Mullen providing relaxed yet bluesy accompaniment thoughout. An album to treasure and to share with friends. ~Alan Musson, Jazz Kaleidoscope

No Evil

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Cedar Walton Trio - Manhattan After Hours

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 68:20
Size: 156.4 MB
Styles: Hard bop, Piano jazz
Year: 2003
Art: Front

[8:48] 1. My Heart Stood Still
[6:57] 2. Don't Blame Me
[5:55] 3. Relaxin' At Camarillo
[6:47] 4. Con Alma
[9:04] 5. Darn That Dream
[7:53] 6. Euphoria
[6:39] 7. I Want To Be Happy
[8:30] 8. Harpy
[7:43] 9. Like Someone In Love

Recorded in mid-November 2000, Manhattan After Hours was clearly intended as a sequel of sorts to the Cedar Walton Trio's Criss Cross Jazz release Manhattan Afternoon, which came together in December 1992. Manhattan After Hours contains seven rock-solid jazz standards and two original compositions by the trio's guest soloist, Australian tenor saxophonist Dale Barlow. The Walton Trio's signature sound owed fully one third of its sonority and cohesiveness to the presence of Trinidadian bassist Dave "Happy" Williams. Manhattan After Hours was among the last albums ever to include Walton's fellow modern jazz veteran drummer Billy Higgins, who passed away in early May 2001. During the first decade of the 21st century, Walton would continue to perform and record straightforward jazz of the highest order, in a welcome burst of creative maturity that has been documented on a series of albums for the HighNote label. Issued in several different editions with variable cover art, Manhattan After Hours is warmly recommended for nocturnal driving or staying up late with friends at home. ~arwulf arwulf

Manhattan After Hours

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Ida Sand - True Love

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 51:54
Size: 118.8 MB
Styles: Vocal jazz
Year: 2009
Art: Front

[4:49] 1. Ventura Highway
[4:26] 2. Notice Me
[4:12] 3. The Weight
[4:02] 4. My Biggest Fear
[4:15] 5. As Long As You Love Me
[4:42] 6. Devil's Game
[4:00] 7. Heart Of Gold
[3:22] 8. Manic Depression
[5:30] 9. Loverman
[3:50] 10. Who's Gonna Help Brother Get Further
[3:30] 11. Redemption Song
[5:10] 12. True Love

The debut release of a Scandinavian singer has seldom been as surprising as that of the Swedish vocalist Ida Sand two years ago with her album Meet Me Around Midnight (ACT 9716-2). It simply didn’t sound at all like a typical Scandinavian record. What the critics and the public heard was, “the most soulful white female singer to come along in some time” – earthy, tart, deep black, and authentically bound to gospel and blues. Beside this, another basic difference to a lot of other singers is that Ida Sand plays piano, and her singing and piano playing go hand in hand. And so with the help of the world-renowned Swedish groove masters and ACT regulars Nils Landgren and Ulf Wakenius, a timeless album with universal appeal was created.

Ida Sand - vocals, grand piano, wurlizer; Ola Gustafsson - guitars; Mattias Torell - guitars; Peter Forss - electric & upright bass, violin; Per Lindvall - drums, percussion.

True Love

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Big Jay McNeely - Road House Boogie

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 43:50
Size: 100.3 MB
Styles: Jump blues, Soul-jazz, Saxophone jazz
Year: 2012
Art: Front

[2:47] 1. Blow Big Jay
[2:50] 2. Roadhouse Boogie
[2:42] 3. Willie The Cool Cat
[3:07] 4. Midnight Dreams
[2:29] 5. Hoppin' With Hunter
[2:33] 6. K & H Boogie
[2:23] 7. Gingercake
[2:26] 8. Boogie in Front
[2:35] 9. Junie-Flip
[3:00] 10. Jay's Frantic
[2:46] 11. Real Crazy Cool
[2:45] 12. Tondelayo
[3:14] 13. Deacon's Blowout
[2:36] 14. Let's Split
[2:29] 15. Just Crazy
[2:59] 16. Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)

His mighty tenor sax squawking and bleating with wild-eyed abandon, Big Jay McNeely blew up a torrid R&B tornado from every conceivable position -- on his knees, on his back, being wheeled down the street on an auto mechanic's "creeper" like a modern-day pied piper. As one of the titans who made tenor sax the solo instrument of choice during rock's primordial era, McNeely could peel the paper right off the walls with his sheets of squealing, honking horn riffs.

Road House Boogie

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Jim Altamore - License To Swing

Bitrate: 320K/s
Time: 50:29
Size: 115.6 MB
Styles: Vocal
Year: 2007
Art: Front

[2:47] 1. All Of You
[3:48] 2. Learnin' The Blues
[5:46] 3. Just One Of Those Things
[5:39] 4. New York State Of Mind
[3:40] 5. Nice N' Easy
[4:12] 6. Route 66
[3:39] 7. I'm Beginning To See The Light
[3:36] 8. All Right Okay You Win
[3:52] 9. Beyond The Sea
[5:34] 10. Call Me Irresponsible
[3:24] 11. The More I See You
[4:27] 12. You Stepped Out Of A Dream

Timeless standards…sophisticated style…seductive charm. A gifted singer who will satisfy your inner passions each time you hear his magic. This is how Jim Altamore is often described.

Jim Altamore is a versatile jazz singer of popular standards from what is known today as the Great American Songbook. “License to Swing” is the name of Jim’s debut cd. A collection of American standards set to a swing tempo. Jim pays a heartfelt thanks to some of his predecessors like Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Bobby Darin. He stays true to their fashion and keeps the finger snapping, swing feel in songs like “Learnin’ The Blues”, “Route 66” and “Beyond The Sea”. Accompanied by some the best musicians around, “License to Swing” is part of Jim’s story…..part of his life!!! ~ DJ Jim Stone, Host of the radio show…BIG BAND SWING

Jim Altamore's sound is smooth, rich and sophisticated with a classic charm. “License to Swing” was produced by Grammy Award winning producer Jack Kreisberg. Jim is backed by some of the best musicians around including: Rio Clemente, Steve Johns, Eric Johnson, Wayne Batchelor, Bill Easley, and Chembro Wilson.

License To Swing

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Courtney Fortune - Speak Love

Styles: Vocal Jazz
Year: 2009
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 46:29
Size: 107,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:57)  1. Care of Cell 44
(4:06)  2. I Wish You Love
(3:36)  3. Lost in the Memory
(4:22)  4. You're Starting To Feel Like Home
(3:40)  5. Close The Door
(4:28)  6. Speak Love
(3:25)  7. I Love The Way You're Breaking My Heart
(3:55)  8. Like Always
(3:30)  9. Dindi
(3:17) 10. Bitter Words
(4:07) 11. I'll Keep Waiting
(4:03) 12. Hello Love

The dark tones of Los Angeles-based singer Courtney Fortune's voice transition seamlessly from jazz to folk and pop on her debut album, Speak Love. Adapting her diverse musical interests at an early age, Fortune has garnered fans from the U.S. to Japan for her smooth voice and warm presence. Along with a collection of standards (including a lush \"I Wish You Love\"), half of the songs on Speak Love were written by Fortune or co-written with four-time Grammy-nominated composer and arranger Chris Walden, who also produced the album. Recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood,  Speak Love is an eclectic mix of musical influences that revitalizes and inspires loyal jazz fans while giving depth to the current popular music landscape.  http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/jazzdownload.php?id=4561#.U2vAdiiwVOk

Recording information: Capitol Studios, Hollywood, CA (05/27/2008-05/16/2009); Castle Oaks Studios, Calabasas, CA (05/27/2008-05/16/2009).

Personnel: Courtney Fortune (vocals); Dean Parks, Andrew Synowiec (guitar); Alan Grunfeld, Tamara Hatwan, Julie Rogers, Sid Page, Jacqueline Brand, Roberto Cani, Bruce Dukov, Julie Gigante, Sarah Thornblade, Nicole Garcia, Caroline Campbell, Charlie Bisharat (violin); Shawn Mann, Jimbo Ross, Brian Dembow, Keith Greene (viola); Dennis Karmazyn, Larry Corbett, Stephen Erdody (cello); Jeff Driskill (clarinet); Chris Walden (trumpet, flugelhorn, synthesizer, drum programming); Till Brönner (trumpet); Bob McChesney (trombone); Christian Jacob (piano); Blake Angelos (keyboards); Gregg Field, Jamey Tate (drums); M.B. Gordy (percussion); Michael A. Harris (background vocals).

Speak Love

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Gina Hayes - Montage

Styles: Jazz, Bossa Nova
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 41:29
Size: 95,1 MB
Art: Front

(4:19)  1. The Shadow of Your Smile
(3:47)  2. Agua De Beber
(3:40)  3. Callin' On My Girls
(4:32)  4. You're My Everything
(4:28)  5. Alfie
(3:46)  6. Our World Of Love
(4:24)  7. When Sunny Gets Blue
(4:17)  8. Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
(4:20)  9. Sweet Dreams (Dulce Sueños)
(3:52) 10. Callin' On My Girls (Remix)

Gina Hayes is a native Texan, born and raised in San Antonio. She received a B.A. in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas in San Antonio. She is married to her wonderful and supportive husband, Rob, and together they have two special needs sons, Robby and Joshua. “They are my biggest influences and keep me close to God. They are so smart, but not in a way this world recognizes. I feel they have a divine purpose. I am a spectator to God\'s handiwork each day I am entrusted with the care of these special souls”. Gina has always enjoyed listening to and creating what she calls “real music.” She feels that music is a gift that is best expressed when it comes straight from the heart and is funneled through to the fingertips or vocal chords. Early in her life she was influenced by Carole King and Linda Ronstadt. She feels that they set the bar pretty high for female artists. Even today she loves to listen to and get lost in the lush, strong voices of Patsy Cline, K.D. Lang and Annie Lennox. Gina too, has a unique voice that is pure tone capped off with edgy soul. Her guitar playing is a lulling, melodic compliment to her warm, molasses timbre. 

But don’t let her warm, smooth voice fool you. Her songs pack a real punch, much like an emotional rollercoaster. Whether your reminiscing about a loved one or contemplating eternity, you can bet Gina has asked much of the same “life” questions you have. Join Gina on her journey of the “hows” and “whys” of this life. Her songs always lead to the one true assurance of God’s love. Gina has decided to devote her talent as a singer/songwriter to convey her faith in Jesus Christ. Gina feels that her Christianity has been her only true inspiration for her music. She has stated that, “My cornerstone influence are the scriptures from the Holy Bible. I am searching for meaning and purpose in my life, and my son\'s lives, in a world that is not always accepting of people with conditions they don\'t understand.” Gina invites you to spend some time trying the samples of her songs. If this bio is as far as you get, she wants you to know that there is hope for this life and you are dearly loved. May God richly bless you.  http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/ginahayes2

Montage

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Alex Bugnon - Harlem

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2013
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 58:27
Size: 134,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:03)  1. Bridging the Gap
(5:09)  2. Pusherman
(5:13)  3. A Night In Tunisia
(3:37)  4. River Seine
(4:27)  5. Summer Soft
(4:19)  6. Lush Life
(6:37)  7. A House is Not a Home
(4:55)  8. Stompin' at Mikell's
(5:42)  9. Manhattan Lullaby
(5:32) 10. Up There on the Mountain
(5:16) 11. Jungle Bells
(2:31) 12. Witness

New York, NY…..Jazz pianist Alex Bugnon’s 12th and newest release, HARLEM, is sure to dispel any notion that he can be musically stereotyped.   Though he has been one of the most prolific and influential Smooth Jazz artists on the scene for more than two decades, HARLEM demonstrates that Alex’s virtuosity is anything but predictable. On this latest CD, Alex mixes it up offering the listener some of his own original compositions and flavoring the album with a playlist of classic tunes that he fashioned in his own inimitable style.  Alex pays homage to the likes of Dizzy Gillespie & Frank Paparelli (Night in Tunisia), Curtis Mayfield (Pusherman), Stevie Wonder (Summer Soft), Billie Strayhorn (Lush Life), and Burt Bacharach (A House is Not a Home).

A rare and uniquely gifted artist, Alex Bugnon has never shied away from the affiliation to the Smooth Jazz genre rather, he has resisted been compartmentalized when there is so much more to the man and his music. HARLEM is layered with his nuanced performances, beginning with “Bridging the Gap”, an original composition that lays the foundation, by offering the listener his signature musical styling and piano phrasing.   This is followed by a funky, neo-soul tribute to the classic hit of the 70’s, “Pusherman”.  Here you can clearly hear his early R&B, soulful influences garnered touring with artists like Patty Austin & James Ingram, Melba Moore and Freddy Jackson. Alex offers up a super cool version of the classic, “A Night in Tunisia” and employs Maysa’s distinctive and elegant vocals on the beautifully romantic tune, co-written with Martha Redbone, “River Seine”. 

On this album, Alex transitions from the present to the past with ease; from one side of the musical spectrum to the next, using his diverse musicality to bridge the genres, and in the process illustrates his absolute mastery of the keyboard.   He jams smooth and easy on the up-tempo rendition of “Summer Soft” and seamlessly steps into a highly sophisticated version of “Lush Life”.  Every one of the twelve tracks on this album presents a different side of the artist. HARLEM is an acknowledgement of Alex’s absolute love affair with music in all of its variances and a testament to his artistic evolution and unrestrained capacity for taking risks.  http://ejazznews.com/?p=20345

Harlem

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Kenny Garrett - Simply Said

Styles: Saxophone Jazz
Year: 1999
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 60:21
Size: 138,4 MB
Art: Front + Back

(6:05)  1. G.T.D.S
(6:32)  2. Charlie Brown Goes To South Africa
(4:53)  3. Delta Bali Blues
(5:31)  4. Conversation With Hutcherson
(4:01)  5. Words Can't Express
(4:24)  6. Back Where You Started
(3:59)  7. Sounds Like Winter
(5:53)  8. Can I Just Hold Your Hand
(9:32)  9. Organized Colors
(6:01) 10. 3rd Quadrant
(3:23) 11. Simply Said

Since his late teens, Kenny Garrett has lived the kind of life most musicians only fantasize about. He's been a sideman for legends like Miles Davis, Art Blakey, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, and the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Emerging in the mid-'80s as one of contemporary jazz's most exciting and eclectic new solo artists, the saxophonist's albums have earned him worldwide recognition, four-star reviews, and top spots on reader polls and Rolling Stone's "hot list." Known for years primarily for his adventurous playing and sparkling improvisations, Garrett finally came into his own as a composer with his 1997 Grammy-nominated Warner Bros. release Songbook his first album comprised entirely of his own compositions. 

The concept behind Simply Said, Garrett's latest Warner Jazz release, must have been to further reflect his growth as a songwriter, keeping memorable melodies as the focus while exploring as the stylistically diverse performer has always done new exotic, rhythmic possibilities within the jazz framework. While Garrett has been very successful in the past covering the classics of influential artists (as he did on his previous Warners projects, 1993's Black Hope, 1995's Triology, and 1996's Pursuance: Music of John Coltrane), his growth as a songwriter has unleashed a desire to journey beyond what people might expect based on past projects. While Garrett kept his playing simple on lush, hypnotic ballads like "Can I Just Hold Your Hand?," "Sounds Like Winter," and "Words Can't Express," he and his core unit of gospel pianist/organist Shedrick Mitchell, acoustic bassist Nat Reeves, and drummer Chris Dave can't help but stir up the fires of the unexpected throughout the rest of the collection. 

Playful titles like "Organized Colors" (a nearly ten-minute piece incorporating a multitude of shades from silky and seductive to swinging and percussive), "Delta Bali Blues," "G.T.D.S" (aka "Give the Drummer Some"), and the whimsical piano, sax, and percussion jam "Charlie Brown Goes to South Africa" reflect the spirit Garrett was after here. Simply Said also features guest appearances by drummer Jeff Watts, electric bassist Marcus Miller ("G.T.D.S"), and Pat Metheny (who plays an atypical harmony role on "Yellow Flower" and "Sounds Like Winter"). ~ Jonathan Widran   http://www.allmusic.com/album/simply-said-mw0000667488

Personnel: Kenny Garrett (sopranino, soprano & alto saxophones); Mulgrew Miller (vocals, piano); Nat Reeves (vocals, acoustic bass); Jeff Watts (vocals, drums); Raymond Harris (vocals); Shedrick Mitchell (piano, organ); Pat Metheny (acoustic & electric guitars); Marcus Miller (electric bass); Chris Dave (drums); Bashiri Johnson (percussion).

Simply Said

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