(Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, R&B) Marcus Johnson - The Phoenix - 2007, FLAC (image+.cue), lossless
Marcus Johnson - The Phoenix
Жанр: Smooth Jazz, Contemporary Jazz, R&B
Страна-производитель диска: USA
Год издания диска: 2007
Издатель (лейбл): Three Keys Music
Номер по каталогу: 0014
Аудиокодек: FLAC (*.flac)
Тип рипа: image+.cue
Битрейт аудио: lossless
Продолжительность: 48:22
Наличие сканов в содержимом раздачи: да
Источник (релизер): net, thanks valechek821. Side Steppin
2. Potomac Ridge
3. Road To Los Suenos
4. Believe
5. Love
6. Table For 2
7. My Caddy
8. Urban Trust
9. You And I
10. The Journey
11. Make It Happen
ИсполнителиMarcus Johnson - Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards, Piano
Stanley Cooper - Guitar, Saxophone
Wah Wah - Guitar
Courtney Leonard - Guitar (Bass)
Derrick 'Hottsoss' Cummings - Guitar
Philip Martin - Saxophone
Frank McComb - Vocals
David Dyson - Bass, Guitar (Bass)
Jason Holt - Drums
Jarian Felton - Vocals (Background)
Nikki Gonzalez - Vocals (Background)
Лог EAC
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Содержание индексной карты (.CUE)
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ReviewThe Phoenix is Marcus Johnson's tenth recording and features 11 brand new songs from both new and established songwriters. The keyboardist/composer/producer offers a solid and balanced set filled with urban grooves, contemporary jazz, R&B and hip-hop with a little help from friends — saxophonist Phillip Martin, vocalist Frank McComb and guitarist Stanley Cooper, among others. Johnson has developed a real talent for smooth jazz as well as having a hand in getting inside the groove and soul of his R&B cohort Raheem DeVaughn's smash hit titled "Believe." Johnson's collage of wide-ranged and interesting material is capped off with the radio hit "The Road to Los Suenos," a real smooth burner with vocals by Nikki Gonzalez that should have the club scene happening with its thumping evocation of R&B and ebullient rhythms. This song is hot and a sure sign that The Phoenix's track list is, too. "Urban Trust" kicks with its strong, funky basslines and rocking guitar solos. But it's Johnson who surprises the most on this one with his notable retro elements and sophisticated riffs that keep you hooked. Strong sax playing from Phillip Martin on "The Journey" makes it a real keeper, while Frank McComb's smooth crooning on "Love" will have you under his influence. Marcus Johnson has never forgotten his core audience but The Phoenix is sure to garner more international fans at the other end of the musical spectrum because of the reworked Latin funk fusion. Recommended. (Paula Edelstein, AMG)
Давно ли вы слышали по-настоящему инновативный альбом в стилистике smooth-джаза, обладающий именно в силу своей необычности повышенным коммерческим потенциалом? А вот десятый студийный CD незаурядного клавишника и композитора Маркуса Джонсона именно таков – и это совершенно естественно для артиста, некогда объявившего себя первопроходцем самопровозглашенного стиля urban groove. С первого взгляда «Phoenix» вообще не является сольным альбомом клавишника – именно клавишные инструменты совершенно не доминируют в звучании материала, не считая отдельных метких соло. Маркус тащит на первый план именно мощную ритмическую основу номеров и гостевые саксофонные соло – собственно, основой всех без исключения композиций является та самая фанковая составляющая, которая в современном smooth-джазе изрядно закопана в сладостных однотипных аранжировках. И вот такой удивительный подход к субстилю оборачивается вполне широкодоступными хитами вроде «Road To Los Suenos», сочетающей smooth-джаз с латиноамериканской поп-музыкой и диско или вокального номера «Love» (Всеволод Баронин)
В 2007 году альбом поднялся до 6-го места в Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz Albums.