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| All the Way |
| Ken Navarro |
| első megjelenés éve: 2003 |
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| (2003)
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| 4.161 Ft
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| 1. | It's Up to You
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| 2. | Hey Cool Breeze
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| 3. | Lost and Found
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| 4. | In the Sky Today
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| 5. | Learning to Dance
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| 6. | All the Way
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| 7. | Bringing Down the House
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| 8. | Whenever You're Around
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| 9. | Never Been to Paris
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| 10. | Play Don't Worry
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| 11. | In the Sky Today [Radio Mix]
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Jazz
Crossover Jazz
Fusion
Recorded: January-April 2003, Positive Music, Ellicott City, Maryland and Studio 107, New York, New York
Ken Navarro (keyboards, acoustic & electric guitars, programming)
Rob Holmes (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Barry Danielian (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jay Rowe (piano, electric piano, keyboards); Dan La Maestra (organ); David Mann (keyboards, programming); Gary Grainger (acoustic & electric basses); Greg Grainger (drums); Kevin Prince (percussion)
When the infinitely melodic acoustic and electric guitarist Ken Navarro closed shop on his own label, Positive Music, after over a decade of solid self-releases (and many underrated projects by top artists), he made the perfect move in signing with Shanachie. Few popular indie labels capture the middle-of-the-road, easy-grooving, simply soulful lyrical charms better than this label, whose roster includes Pamela Williams, Special EFX, and Kim Waters. All the Way is in some ways perfectly interchangeable with much of his best material over the years, full of lighthearted, catchy gems that bear repeated humming upon a single listen. Best among these are the first single, "Bringing Down the House," which takes a few creative chances in its swirl of easy-thumping synth horns and plucky acoustic guitar improv, and "It's Up to You," an acoustic-electric blend whose hook bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic "Breezin'." Elsewhere, Navarro plays it fairly close to the vest, but in an imminently likeable way, from his cool snapping electric on "Hey Cool Breeze" to the graceful acoustic ballad "Learning to Dance." "All the Way" is an explosive oasis in the midst of the cool, exploring Navarro's electric artistry deeper and rolling well over seven minutes; keyboardist Jay Rowe checks in with one of his trademark killer solos. In the smooth jazz world, Navarro didn't receive the accolades of Peter White or Jeff Golub, but no artist had been more consistently enjoyable and satisfying since the genre began 15 years ago.
---Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Ken Navarro
Active Decades: '80s, '90s and '00s
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Crossover Jazz, Fusion
Contemporary jazz guitarist Ken Navarro was born June 9, 1953, in Lafayette, IN; he began his career as a Los Angeles session player, working on projects headlined by everyone from Doc Severinsen to Nell Carter to Dave Koz. He made his solo debut in 1990 with The River Flows, issued on his own Positive Music imprint; the follow-up, After Dark, earned a Grammy nomination. Subsequent efforts include 1994's Pride & Joy, 1996's Christmas Cheer, 1998's Ablaze in Orlando, and 2000's Island Life. For his next two records, Navarro took a break from running his own label, moving to Shanachie and releasing Slow Dance and All the Way in 2002 and 2003, respectively. However, he moved back to Positive Music in 2005 to issue Love Colored Soul, an album followed up by The Meeting Place, which was initially available on his website in November 2006 and then in stores in January 2007.
---Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide |
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