Rick Braun - Beat Street (1995)

Artist: Rick Braun
Title Of Album: Beat Street
Year Of Release: 1995
Label: Bluemoon
Genre: Jazz
Format: Flac/Cue/Log/Artwork
Quality: Lossless
Total Time: 57:48
Total Size: 369 MB(+3%)

Tracklist

01 - Groovis
02 - Papa Dee
03 - Club Harlem
04 - I'll Be There For You
05 - Philadelphia
06 - Cadillac Slim
07 - The Promises (Xoum Ladya Phada)
08 - Natalie
09 - Ian's Blues
10 - Walk The Walk
11 - Marty's Party
12 - Cadillac Slim (Remix)

personnel :

David Palmer - Drums, Producer
Lee Thornburg - Trumpet
Carl Verheyen - Guitar
Fred White - Vocals
David Woodford - Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor)
Jack Hayback - Arranger, Horn
Dave Morotta - Bass
Stan Sargeant - Bass
Jeff Golub - Guitar
Brad Dutz - Percussion, Bongos
Boney James - Saxophone, Sax (Tenor)
Rick Braun - Trumpet, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Flugelhorn
Curtis Brengle - Piano
Gary Chang - Organ (Hammond)
Jack Daro - Bass
Bud Harner - Percussion
Cliff Hugo - Bass
Dave Karasony - Drums
Nick Lane - Trombone
Matt Harris - Piano
Peter White - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar

This good-natured release is a very enjoyable compilation of funk-inflected light jazz that fits Rick Braun's trumpet and flugelhorn around some excellent guitar playing (with lots of wah-wahs on show), steady bass and drums, and supportive keyboards (Braun also contributes the keyboard beds, but this aspect of his production tends not to be showy). Braun and his assorted players (who include Boney James, Jeff Golub and Peter White) have crafted some entertaining melodies that are often built on swaying, sneaky rhythms -- "Cadillac Slim" for one, and the devious "Papa Dee" for another. Braun's liner notes mention War (the band) more than once, and you can certainly pick up that influence this time around. In terms of approach, Braun kept things loose and improvisational for the recording -- no charts, no formalities, just a few ideas and a collaborative impulse that's paid off in the way the album flows together. Nice warm work that sneaks in under the guards. ~ Steven McDonald, All Music Guide

    Related Releases:     

Rick Braun - Night Walk (1994)

Rick Braun - Intimate Secrets (1992)

Rick Braun - Sessions Volume 1 (2006)

Rick Braun - Body And Soul (1997)

Rick Braun - All It Takes (2009)

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