Keith Andrew - Adventurous Soul

Styles: Guitar Jazz, Fusion
Year: 2014
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 56:18
Size: 129,9 MB
Art: Front

(3:48)  1. Work to Do
(4:48)  2. Adventurous Soul
(4:11)  3. Love You More
(4:04)  4. Milk Shake
(4:52)  5. Samba Dulce
(4:03)  6. All About Love
(5:13)  7. Namaste Dance
(4:32)  8. Crunch Time
(3:42)  9. Hallie's Day
(4:12) 10. 6Am
(4:22) 11. Pass the Peas
(4:21) 12. Everyday
(4:04) 13. Dreamy Wing

Guitarist Keith Andrew popped on to my radar screen with his 2011 release Blue Funky Blue. There, he demonstrated strong, competent skills, a really cool guitar touch, and a firm hold on the very concept of smooth. Here with his latest endeavor called Adventurous Soul, he again treats us to a hefty dose of that smooth and a lot of catchy melodies and hooks. Joined here by saxman Eric Marienthal, the lovely saxtress Jessy J, the classy trumpeter/vocalist Johnny Britt, keys guru Jeff Lorber, and fellow guitarist/co-producer Nils who also wrote or co-wrote a few of these solid tracks and the late great drummer Ricky Lawson, Andrew surely started off with the idea of making this a high-flying project.

Kicking it off with one of only two covers offered on the album, The Isley Brothers’ “Work to Do,” Andrew does the tune justice and sets the tone for the remainder of the album, which includes such melodic offerings as the suave “Love You More,” the catchy mid-tempo “Milk Shake” featuring Marienthal and Lawson, the light and cozy island-flavored “Samba Dulce,” and a funky up-tempo groove called “All About Love” with vocals from the guitarist himself. Providing even more gusto than that track is the high kickin’ “Namaste Dance Mix,” again featuring vocals from Andrew. The guitarist closes the album with a nice and easy groove called “Dreamy Wing,” carrying a sort of riding-off-into-the-sunset, see-you-next-time vibe with Johnny Britt doing the honors on trumpet and flugelhorn. Nice way to tie it all up.All in all, Adventurous Soul has many bright spots and, if you enjoy Andrew’s effective and laid-back way of groovin’, you’ll definitely enjoy this one. ~ Ronald Jackson http://www.thesmoothjazzride.com/keith-andrew-adventurous-soul/

Adventurous Soul

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