The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Marc Antoine has released him CD entitled Cruisin. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Marc Antoine fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Cruisin Marc Antoine's artistic excellence is on full display as Antoine has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.
This one literally grabs your attention right from the outset with Mas Que Nada and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song Fuego, which is another great track by the way.
Cruisin has a pleasantly varied, mix of 9 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 him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here.
Overall Cruisin is outstanding from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Jazz fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While the entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 2 - On The Strip, track 7 - Indian Summer, and track 9 - Fuego.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Mas Que Nada. Wow!
Cruisin Release Notes:
Marc Antoine originally released Cruisin on June 19, 2001 on the GRP Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Mas Que Nada 2. On The Strip 3. Cruisin' 4. Sierra Bella 5. Just Chillin' 6. Java Montmarte 7. Indian Summer 8. Caribbean Morning 9. Fuego
Personnel: Marc Antoine (guitar, keyboards, bass, programming); Jerry Hey (trumpet); Michael Davis (trombone); Larry Williams (flute); Ricky Peterson, Philippe Saisse (piano, keyboards); Alex Al, Dave Carpenter (bass); Peter Erskine, Lil' John Roberts (drums); Luis Conte (percussion); Patti Austin (background vocals).
Producers: Tommy LiPuma, Paul Brown, Philippe Saisse.
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