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(Smooth Jazz / Jazz-Pop / Piano Jazz) Joe McBride :: Collection (1992-2008) 7CD [MP3.320kbps.CBR]

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JOE McBRIDE Maxi Discography :: 1992-2009 :: 7CD из 8CD Genre: Smooth Jazz / Jass-Pop / Piano Jazz
Country: USA
Format: MP3, 320 kbps, CBR, Lame 3.98 from Lossless (за исключением указанных особо)
Joe McBride (Джо МакБрайд) родился и вырос в Фултоне (штата Миссури). Начал играть на фортепиано в возрасте четырех лет. Будучи подростком, начал петь и играть в джаз-клубах. МакБрайд перенес глазное заболевание, в результате чего потерял зрение. Он продолжил свое музыкальное образование в Missouri School для слепых, а затем в Webster University, где специализировался в области джазового исполнения. В 1983 году МакБрайд пробирается к Сан-Диего и начинает играть с группой 'Fattburger' и гитаристом Steve Laury. В 1985 году Макбрайд навещает брата в Далласе и становится весьма популярным музыкантом городского джаз-клуба. В это время в университете North Texas State University он познакомился с молодым трубачом по имени Dave Love. Оба стали верными друзьями, и когда Дейв начал работать с лейблом Heads Up, он вспомнил о Джо. В 1992 году клавишник был представлен главе компании Kenny Blake и для МакБрайда начались гастроли с группой 'Heads Up Superband'. Его имя стало известно за рубежом, сделав МакБрайда популярным и любимым исполнителем в Европе и Испании. Дебютный альбом МакБрайда 'Grace', выпущенный в 1992 году, мгновенно сделал его культовым музыкантом на smooth jazz радиостанциях. В 90-х он выпускает несколько альбомов, подтверждающих первоначальный успех. В список приглашенных музыкантов, которые участвовали в записях его альбомов входят многие звезды smooth jazz: Grover Washington Jr., Richard Elliot, Phil Perry, Peter White, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Larry Carlton…
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Joe McBride - 1992 - Grace [CD' USA Heads Up] :: В ПОИСКЕ
Original Release: 1992 Heads Up Records (USA) (June 23, 1992) [#3017]
Audio CD Release: 2009 Heads Up Records (April 21, 2009)
Total Playtime: 00:54:48
01. [05:21] Senor Amor
02. [05:42] Twilight
03. [04:38] Sunny
04. [02:55] For All We Know
05. [04:18] Everlasting Love
06. [05:42] Central Expressway
07. [06:37] Clay & Ivory
08. [05:27] Grace
09. [03:32] Get on the Right Track
10. [05:15] Need Somebody to Love
11. [05:31] Chump Change
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride (vocals, piano, synthesizer);
- Marchel Ivery, James Clay (tenor saxophone);
- Stanley Turrentine, Kirk Whalum (saxophone);
- Larry Spencer, Chuck Schmidt (trumpet);
- Keith Adkins (trombone);
- Henry Johnson, Tim Kobza (guitar);
- Gerald Veasley, Carl Hillman (bass);
- Dennis Durick (drums);
- Rafael Cabranes (conga).
Credit:
- Kenny Barron, James Griffin, Bobby Hebb, Fred Karlin, Jerome Kern, Robb Wilson - Composer
- Martin Walters - Engineer
- Dave Love - Producer
Review: by Matt Collar
From the Latin-infused opening track, "Senor Amor," to the gospel-tinged vocal performance on the ballad "For All We Know," pianist/vocalist Joe McBride delivers one of his most diverse performances on record with Grace. Featuring the added support of saxophonists Stanley Turrentine and Kirk Whalum, this is the one album in McBride's oeuvre that lands more on the jazz side of the jazz-pop fence. Easily recommended to smooth jazz fans, Grace is the place to start listening to McBride -- but it might also be the place to stop listening, as most of his other albums do not live up to this one.
В ПОИСКЕ
 
 
Joe McBride - 1994 - A Gift for Tomorrow [CD' USA Heads Up]
Original Release: 1994 Heads Up Records (USA)
Audio CD Release: 1994 Heads Up Records (USA) [#HUCD 3025]
Total Playtime: 00:50:48
01. [05:03] An Evening in Dallas
02. [05:12] Secrets
03. [03:57] Never Be Lonely
04. [05:09] Walking in Rhythm
05. [05:01] A Gift for Tomorrow
06. [04:54] Messenger
07. [04:44] Dejа Vu
08. [03:47] World to Me
09. [03:42] Everybody Needs Love
10. [04:49] Reunion
11. [04:29] You've Got a Friend
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride (piano, vocals, programming)
- Dave Koz (soprano saxophone) (tracks #5)
- Wayne Delano (soprano & tenor saxophone, flute)(tracks #7,8)
- Kirk Whalum (soprano & tenor saxophone) (tracks #3,10)
- Dave Von Blohn (flugelhorn) (tracks #4)
- Larry Carlton (acoustic guitar & electric guitar) (tracks #2,6)
- Dave Monsey (bass) (tracks #8,10)
- Martin Walters (programming, bass, guitar)
- Dennis Durick (drums, percussion) (tracks #8,11)
Credit:
- Adrienne Anderson, Rick James, Carole King, Barney Perry - Composer
- Martin Walters - Engineer, Producer
- Dave Love - Producer
- Steve Browne - Engineer
- Recorded at Big Time Audio, Dallas, Texas
Awards:
1994 -- Top Contemporary Jazz Albums -- 18
Review: by Scott Yanow (allmusic.com)
Keyboardist Joe McBride seems to have had a good time during parts of his Heads Up release, especially when he is trading off with guitarist Larry Carlton, taking acoustic piano solos in a style reminsicent of Ramsey Lewis or overdubbing his voices on the infectious "Everybody Needs Love" and "You've Got a Friend"...There are many melody statements by anonymous-sounding saxophonists (Kirk Whalum, Dave Koz and Wayne Delano)...dance music rhythms and other R&Bish vocals by McBride...
 
 
Joe McBride - 1996 - Keys to Your Heart [CD'2003 Russia Heads Up]
Original Release: 1996 Heads Up Records (April 23, 1996) [#HUCD 3035]
Audio CD Release: 2003 Heads Up Records (Russia)
Total Playtime: 00:50:25
01. [04:44] Highland Park
02. [04:46] Let's Spend Some Time Together
03. [04:35] People Make the World Go Round
04. [03:59] It's Got to Be Love
05. [04:48] Chit-Chat
06. [04:50] After Sunset
07. [04:36] I Can Never Get Enough
08. [04:30] Miracles
09. [04:05] High Steppin'
10. [04:39] You are My Lady
11. [04:47] Squeeze Play
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride (vocals, piano, Hammond B-3 organ)
- Fender Rhodes (keyboards)
- Analisa Ripke (vocals) (tracks #2)
- Philip Bailey (vocals) (tracks #4)
- Grover Washington Jr. (soprano saxophone) (tracks #6)
- Wayne DeLano (alto & tenor saxophones) (tracks #7,11)
- Larry Carlton (guitar) (tracks #5)
- Jason Bucklin (guitar) (tracks #11)
- Scott Weltner (percussion)
Credit:
- Thom Bell, Linda Creed, Barry J. Eastmond, Joe McBride - Composer
- Dave Love, Martin Walters - Producer
Review: by Matt Collar (allmusic.com)
Pianist Joe McBride delivers his trademark jazz-pop on Keys to Our Heart. "Let's Spend Some Time Together" is a quiet storm-ready ballad featuring McBride's burnished vocals alongside vocalist Analisa Ripke, while "Squeeze Play" is a funky dance track. McBride's music always leans toward the pop end of the jazz-pop spectrum, and this disc is no exception. While some of the songs featuring catchy melodies, the album is overly reliant on drum machines, electronic keyboards, and lack of anything remotely harmonically challenging, making for little to recommend here.
 
 
Joe McBride - 1998 - Double Take [CD' USA Heads Up]
Original Release: 1998 Heads Up Records (USA) (May 26, 1998)
Audio CD Release: 1998 Heads Up Records (USA) [#3044]
Total Playtime: 00:45:59
01. [04:38] Lower Greenville
02. [04:40] Midnight in Madrid
03. [04:34] In the Moonlight
04. [05:11] Just for the Koz
05. [05:01] A Taste of Jazz
06. [04:10] Baby Come Back
07. [04:27] Hold On to the One You Love
08. [04:20] Chicken Joe
09. [04:18] Here for You
10. [04:35] One Sunday Afternoon
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride - Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist, Programming, Vocals (tracks #3,6,7,9,10)
- Rick Braun - Flugelhorn (tracks #2)
- Wayne DeLano - Sax (Soprano) (tracks #6), Sax (Tenor) (tracks #7), Saxophone (tracks #1,8,9)
- Richard Elliot - Sax (Tenor) (tracks #5)
- Scott Englebright - Trumpet (tracks #1,8)
- Tim Kobza - Guitar (tracks #3,4,5,7,8,9,10)
- Tony Maiden - Guitar (tracks #1)
- Dave Koz - Sax (Soprano) (tracks #4)
- Phil Perry - Vocals (tracks #7)
- Chuck Smith - Bass (tracks #9)
- Greg Waits - Trombone (tracks #1,8)
- Martin Walter - Bass (tracks #3), Engineer, Producer
- Peter White - Guitar (Acoustic) (tracks #2)
Credit:
- Peter Beckett, John Crowley, John Charles Crowley - Composer
- Steve Browne - Assistant Engineer
- Barbara Buranyi - Make-Up
- Tommy Edwards - Photography
- Dave Love - Executive Producer, Producer
- David Newsom - Design, Enhanced CD Design
- Jonathan Wyner - Mastering
Awards:
1998 -- Top Contemporary Jazz Albums -- 19
Review: by Jonathan Widran (allmusic.com)
There's no shortage of smooth jazz royalty guesting on Joe McBride's brisk and bouncy Double Take, but for once it might be nice to hear some of those first-rate melodies and nimble improvisational jaunts over rhythm pockets created by a real drum kit. Beyond the over-reliance on electronica, however, this is the kind of disc proving that genre artists can create picture-perfect pop as well as hearty, straight-ahead jazz licks. Not that he can't achieve melodic perfection on his own, but the presence of Peter White, Rick Braun, Dave Koz, Richard Elliot, and Phil Perry give extra push to the tunes as McBride engages in playful harmonic duels and spirited call and response patterns with them. Throughout "Midnight in Madrid," McBride plays a few notes on the ivories before Braun echoes him with a distant flugelhorn, all over White's graceful acoustic commentary. "Just for the Koz" runs like a sly dance number between the saxman's gentle soprano and McBride's own elegant funk, which echo each other before joining for a rousing chorus. A little more muscle comes in the form of Richard Elliot's tenor (which McBride equals on "A Taste of Jazz" with more low-register keyboard runs) and the gospel vocals of Phil Perry. As several cuts show, McBride is a fine crooner; on "Hold on to the One You love," Perry's sheer power challenges the pianist to reach even higher.
 
 
Joe McBride - 2000 - Texas Rhythm Club [CD' Russia Heads Up]
Original Release: 2000 Heads Up Records (June 27, 2000) [#3055]
Audio CD Release: 2000 Heads Up Records (Russia)
Total Playtime: 00:48:49
01. [04:12] Texas Rhythm Club
02. [03:45] White Rock
03. [03:45] Texas Twister
04. [04:30] Howzit in Dallas?
05. [04:14] Everything Remains the Same
06. [04:17] On the Money
07. [04:19] Lake O' the Pines
08. [04:16] Lone Star Boogie
09. [03:50] It's You
10. [04:12] Hot Chili Pepper
11. [04:37] Texas Blues Cruise
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride - Composer, Keyboards, Liner Notes, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals
- Wayne DeLano - Saxophone
- Carl Hillman - Bass (Acoustic)
- Sean McCurley - Drums
- Todd Parsnow - Guitar
- Greg Waits - Trombone
- Martin Walters - Bass, Engineer, Producer
Credit:
- Donald Baker - Illustrations
- Steve Browne, Martin Waters - Engineer
- Dave Love - Executive Producer, Producer
Review: by Paula Edelstein (allmusic.com)
Texas Rhythm Club is the latest offering from vocalist and pianist Joe McBride and it should help erase some of the anonymity surrounding the talent on the jazz scene in the Lone Star State. The CD includes a wide variety of musical styles ranging from the groove and spice on "Hot Chili Pepper" to smooth jazz on "White Rock." The Texas Rhythm Club, which is also the name of McBride's band, consists of Martin Walters on bass; Wayne DeLano on soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones; Sean McCurley on drums; Carl Hillman on acoustic bass; Rodney Booth on trumpet; Greg Waits on trombone; Bryan Brock on percussion; and Todd Parsnow on guitar. Together this aggregation gives the listener some great melodies, riffs, rhythms, and vocal maturity. "Everything Remains the Same" is an expressive example of Joe McBride's multiple talents. Altogether, these 11 themes are exceptional and exemplify the diverse qualities Joe McBride brings to his compositions. This CD also provides a vivid contrast to his stellar work on Smooth Africa.
 
 
Joe McBride - 2002 - Keepin' It Real [& The Texas Rhythm Club] [CD' USA Heads Up]
Original Release: 2002 Heads Up Records (May 28, 2002)
Audio CD Release: 2002 Heads Up Records [#HUCD 3067]
Total Playtime: 00:52:36
01. [04:29] Woke Up This Morning (Sopranos Theme)
02. [05:01] Keepin' It Real
03. [04:17] Oi Gata
04. [05:16] Lakewood
05. [04:15] His Name
06. [04:13] Never Let You Go
07. [05:05] Morning in a Distant Land
08. [03:46] Can't Live without You
09. [04:22] When You Smile
10. [03:55] Kickin' It
11. [03:40] Gentle Rain
12. [04:05] Woke Up This Morning (Instrumental Version)
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride - Composer, Piano, Keyboards, Vocals
- Wayne Delano - Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
- Martin Walters - Bass, Producer
- Todd Parsnow - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric)
- Rick Rigsby - Bass
- Sean McCurley - Drums
Credit:
- Donald Baker - Illustrations
- Steve Browne - Engineer
- Chester Burnett - Composer
- Tommy Edwards - Photography
- Lou Hemsey - Mastering
- Robert Hoffman - Design
- Dave Love - Executive Producer
- David Newsom - Producer
- Recorded at Big Time Studio Dallas
Review: by Matt Collar (allmusic.com)
Joe McBride definitely keeps things "real" on his CD Keepin' It Real. Everything is real smooth, real light, and real contemporary. There is an interesting, if oddball cover of The Sopranos' theme to start things off, but otherwise this is straightforward instrumental pop-jazz. McBride takes a nice vocal turn on the mid-tempo "Never Let You Go" that is reminiscent of '80s Peter Cetera. Similarly, "Can't Live Without You" features the pianist on the very Babyface-sounding acoustic ballad. While nothing here really jumps out and grabs you, fans of McBride should find the low-key album much to their liking.
 
 
Joe McBride - 2005 - Texas Hold'em [CD' USA Heads Up]
Original Release: 2005 Heads Up Records (USA) (September 27, 2005)
Audio CD Release: 2005 Heads Up Records (USA) [#HUCD 3103]
Total Playtime: 00:52:28
01. [04:21] Big Slick
02. [03:42] In a Garden of Eden 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'
03. [05:02] Double Down
04. [05:08] Texas Hold'em
05. [04:48] Giving It All to You
06. [04:52] In & Out
07. [04:54] No Limit
08. [05:03] I'm Here for You
09. [04:24] All In
10. [04:56] The River
11. [05:14] One Eyed Jack
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride - vocals, piano, keyboards, Composer
- Martin Walters - guitar, bass guitar, Audio Engineer
- Todd Parsnow - guitar
- Wayne DeLano - saxophone
- Dave Von Blohn - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Larry Spencer - trumpet
- John Adams - double bass
- Dennis Durick - drums
Review: by Ed Hogan
At the start of the 21st century, McBride's long sought-after dream was realized: an album that featured his band, the Texas Rhythm Club. His CD Texas Rhythm Club was recorded in his home base of Dallas and issued by Heads Up International on June 27, 2000. Highlights are "Howzit in Dallas," "Everything Remains the Same," the tender ballad "It's You," the snappy "Lone Star Boogie," and the humorous "Texas Blues Cruise." His recorded output has continued during the new millennium, as 2002 saw the release of Keepin' It Real, while Texas Hold'em came out in 2005. Lookin' for a Change appeared in 2009 from Heads Up Records
 
 
Joe McBride - 2009 - Lookin' for a Change [CD' USA Heads Up]
Original Release: 2009 Heads Up Records (USA) (July 28, 2009)
Audio CD Release: 2009 Heads Up Records (USA) [# HUCD 3144]
Total Playtime: 01:06:58
01. [04:41] Crazy
02. [06:26] 1000 Miles
03. [05:35] The Scientist
04. [04:41] Word Up
05. [05:04] It's over Now
06. [04:51] This is How a Heart Breaks
07. [06:05] Kiss from a Rose
08. [05:09] Like a Star
09. [05:18] Secret Rendezvous
10. [06:35] I Don't Wanna Be
11. [06:19] Say
12. [05:45] Lookin' for a Chance
 
 
Cast | Credits | Awards | Review
Cast:
- Joe McBride: piano, vocals
- Elijah Gilmore: drums
- Roger Hines: upright bass
- Dan Wilson: guitar
Credit:
- Vanessa Carlton, Gavin DeGraw, Henrik Jonback, Gian Piero Reverberi, Gianfranco Reverberi, Seal Henry Samuel, Pontus Winnberg - Composer
Awards:
2009 -- Smooth Jazz Songs - 26 (Crazy)
Review: by Alex Henderson (allmusic.com)
It isn't hard to figure out why pianist/keyboardist/vocalist Joe McBride decided to call this 2009 release Lookin' for a Change. On most of his albums, McBride has functioned as a soul-jazz/smooth jazz instrumentalist who occasionally sings. But there are no instrumentals on Lookin' for a Change; McBride sings on all of the tracks, favoring a gritty yet sophisticated vocal style that is greatly influenced by George Benson but also contains hints of Al Jarreau. If McBride wanted a change, he got one -- and the interesting thing is that while Lookin' for a Change is less produced and more acoustic-oriented than McBride's albums typically are, it is also his most R&B-oriented effort. Lookin' for a Change isn't jazz with R&B elements; it is really vocal R&B with jazz overtones. So it is best to judge this 66-minute CD by R&B standards rather than jazz standards -- and from an R&B standpoint, Lookin' for a Change is pleasingly solid. McBride soars as an R&B vocalist on his own material as well as on intriguing arrangements of Vanessa Carlton's "1000 Miles," Cameo's "Word Up," and Seal's "Kiss from a Rose." The Missouri native has no problem taking "1000 Miles" out of adult alternative and making it sound like something he heard on one of Benson's R&B vocal albums of the '80s, and his interpretation of "Word Up" is funky but in a much more bluesy and low-key way than Cameo's original 1986 version. Some of McBride's albums have been uneven, but there are no weak moments on Lookin' for a Change -- which turns out to be one of the most consistent releases in his catalog.
 
 
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Joe McBride (Джо МакБрайд) родился и вырос в Фултоне (штата Миссури). Джо начал играть на фортепиано в возрасте четырех лет. Его музыкальный вкус формировался под влиянием gospel, bebop, straight-ahead jazz, Motown, '70s R&B и funk. Будучи подростком, он начал петь и играть в джаз-клубах. Примерно в это же время, Макбрайд перенес глазное заболевание, в результате чего потерял зрение, но его страсть к музыке нисколько не уменьшилась. Он продолжил свое музыкальное образование в Missouri School для слепых, а затем в Webster University в пригороде Сент-Луиса, где специализировался в области джазового исполнения. Он также учился в университете Северного Техаса. Примерно в 1983 году Макбрайд пробирается к Сан-Диего (штаат Калифорния), оплот smooth jazz радио. Он начал играть с группой 'Fattburger' и гитаристом Steve Laury.
В 1985 году Макбрайд навещает брата в Далласе (штат Техас). Изначально запланированный двухнедельный визит затянулся на длительное время. Волна заманчивых предложений накрыла Джо и он становится весьма популярным музыкантом городского джаз-клуба. В это время в университете North Texas State University он познакомился с молодым трубачом по имени Dave Love. Оба стали верными друзьями, и когда Дейв решился на перемены в музыкальном бизнесе и начал работать с лейблом Heads Up International, он вспомнил душевного пианиста и вокалиста, которого он встретил в Далласе, и подписал с Джо контракт на запись альбома. В 1992 году клавишник был представлен главе компании Kenny Blake и для Джо МакБрайд начались гастроли с группой 'Heads Up Superband', в состав которой вошли также музыканты Blake, Gerald Veasley и Henry Johnson. Его имя стало известно за рубежом, сделав МакБрайда популярным и любимым исполнителем в Европе и Испании.
Дебютный альбом МакБрайда 'Grace' (Благодать), выпущенный в 1992 году, мгновенно сделал его культовым исполнителем на smooth jazz радиостанциях. В 90-х он выпускает несколько альбомов, подтверждающих первоначальный успех. Звездный список приглашенных музыкантов, которые появились на его альбомах, включает многих звезд smooth jazz: среди них Grover Washington Jr., Richard Elliot, Phil Perry, Peter White, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Larry Carlton, и многие, многие другие.
В начале 21-го века осуществилась давняя мечта Макбрайда - он выпустил альбом, в котором представил свою группу 'The Texas Rhythm Club'. Диск был записан в домашней студии Джо в Далласе и вышел на лейбле Heads Up International 27 июня 2000 года.
 
 
Review on muzofil.com :: muzofil – Апрель 20, 2010 (рус.)
У вас бывает так, что в жизни появился новый человек и сразу сделал вам приятное? Вот у нас с Джо всё получилось именно так. Малоизвестному слепому пианисту надоело сеять smooth и захотелось перемен. Он вытряхнул из ушей недавние хиты попсы, рока, R’n’B и закрутил из этой радийной каши отличнейший джазовый альбом.
Как пианист, Джо МакБрайд начинал в группе Fattburger, а вскоре вошёл в состав Heads Up Superband вместе с Kenny Blake, Gerald Veasley и Henry Johnson. Выпустив дебютный альбом “Grace” в 1992 году, МакБрайд крепко утвердился в мире мягких и гладких звуков, где успел посотрудничать с Grover Washington Jr., Richard Elliot, Phil Perry, Peter White, Dave Koz, Rick Braun и Larry Carlton.
Сами видите: всё шло тип-топ и ничто не предвещало диверсию. Однако в 2009 году Джо созрел для серьёзного «Лево руля!» и с помощью «живого» трио записал альбом “Lookin’ for a Change”. Через фильтр классического джаза пропущены хиты Gnarls Barkley, Coldplay, John Mayer, Seal, Corinne Bailey Rae, Cameo, Matchbox 20, Vanessa Carlton. И это так здорово, что не прожужжи эти мелодии все жужжала по радио, сложно было бы представить, что они родились не в джазовых рубашках.
Ещё более замечательно то, что на этом альбоме Джо не только блестяще играет на пианино, но и поёт! «Непрофессиональный» голос Джо, как брикеты сливочного масла на пружинках, вливает фанк, свинг и стопроцентный кач в любую песню. Его исполнение напомнило мне Al Jarreau и Kurt Elling – тоже не мастеров вокала, стремящихся горланить громче-дольше-ширше, а виртуозных интерпретаторов, дающих запетым мелодиям новое рождение.
Между поклонниками «чистого» джаза и любителями поп-мэйнстрима существует давний спор о том, что современная популярная музыка не переводится в классические джазовые каноны. Пуристам не хватает мелодичности. Попсоглотам – ритма. Первым сказал, что всего хватает Майлс Дэйвис, превратив запетую Бродвеем «Embraceable You» в би-боп стандарт. Далее выложил авторитет на стол Herbie Hancock, срубив кучу Грэмми за джазовый альбом поп- и фолк-песен Джони Митчелл.
Cолнечный альбом Джо МакБрайда “Lookin’ for a Change” несёт на свежих крылышках всю ту же мысль – настоящим музыкантам для создания хорошего джаза нужна мелодия. А каноны, импровизации и прочие финтифлюшки приложатся.
 
 
Review on 4mus.ru :: kkoresh 9 сентября 2013 (рус.)
Joe McBride (Джо МакБрайд) - талантливый пианист и вокалист
Полагаю, что имя Джо МакБрайда знакомо далеко не всем. К сожалению, по моим ощущениям, музыкант этот в значительной степени недооценен. Даже беглый анализ и поиск об этом исполнителе говорит о том, что информации про него мало, но почему? Блестящий слепой пианист, который играет на клавишах с 4-х лет, к тому же обладающий прекрасным вокалом. Не случайно пишу о нем в разделе Smooth-jazz, т.к. именно к этому стилю его относят и именно в подобном ключе основной его материал. И мне кажется рамки этого жанра не смогли раскрыть его потенциал на 100%. Да не один хороший «сладкий» альбом с приятными мелодиями и вокалом, но почему же МакБрайду не пришло в голову раньше сделать то, что он сделал на альбоме 2009 года “Lookin’ for a Change”, где он в составе трио сделал джазовые версии известных хитов. Мне кажется, что такие изменения очень ярко раскрыли те стороны Джо МакБрайда, которые были несколько спрятаны за сладкими темами предыдущих альбомом. Совершенно потрясающая версия «Crazy» от Gnarls Barkley. Какой драйв, скэт, чудный вокал МакБрайда. Местами прямо угадывается Эл Джерро в лучшие годы. Почему же такого материала так немного и почему же только к 2009 году? Хотя мне кажется, что я чуть драматизировал ситуацию, т.к. МакБрайд и его карьера вполне лучезарны. Сотрудничество с прекрасными музыкантами, такими как Гровер Вашингтон, Фил Перри, Дэйв Коз, Рик Браун, Лэрри Карлтон. Но послушав буквально живое исполнение «Crazy» и становится понятно, что чуть обидно сотрудничать с известными музыкантами, а не быть самому в этом списке. При том надо заметить, что дебютный альбом Джо вышел в 1992 году, а до этого он уже был составе нескольких джазовых коллективов как пианист. Может показаться, что я с некоторым пренебрежением говорю о smooth-джазе и основном материале Джо Макбрайда, но это совсем не так. Мне смут-джаз очень по душе и это прекрасная фоновая музыка и у МакБрайда он отличный! Я вообще считаю, что МакБрайд и в рамках смут-джаза очень сильно недооценен.
 
 
AMG AllMusic Guide :: Ed Hogan, Rovi (eng.)
Born and raised in Fulton, MO, keyboardist/singer Joe McBride began playing the piano at age four. His uncle Bake McBride was an outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cleveland Indians. His earliest influences were gospel music, bebop, straight-ahead jazz, Motown, and '70s R&B and funk. As a teenager, he began singing and playing at jazz clubs. Around this time, McBride was stricken with a degenerative eye disease that eventually claimed his sight, but his passion for music didn't diminish. He continued his musical studies at the Missouri School for the Blind and Webster University in suburban St. Louis, where he majored in jazz performance. He also attended the University of North Texas. Around 1983, McBride trekked to San Diego, CA, a bastion of smooth jazz radio. He began playing with the band Fattburger and guitarist Steve Laury.
In 1985, McBride visited his brother in Dallas, TX. What was originally planned as a two-week visit evolved into an abundant opportunity. He was flooded with performing offers, leading to McBride becoming a popular musician of the city's jazz club scene. During that time he met a young trumpeter named Dave Love at a function for North Texas State University. The two became fast friends and when Love ventured into the other side of the music business and started the Heads Up International label, the executive remembered the soulful pianist/vocalist he had met in Dallas and signed him to a record deal. In 1992, the keyboardist was featured on Heads Up labelmate Kenny Blake's debut, Interior Design, and began touring with the Heads Up Superband along with Blake, Gerald Veasley, andHenry Johnson. McBride has also been the opening act for Whitney Houston, Larry Carlton, and the Yellowjackets. His reputation has reached overseas, making McBride a favorite in Europe and Spain.
McBride's debut album, Grace, released in 1992, instantly made him a core artist at smooth jazz radio. McBride's other albums released during the '90s include A Gift for Tomorrow (1994), Keys to Your Heart (1996), and Double Take (1998). A stellar guest list of artists that have appeared on his releases includes Grover Washington, Jr., Richard Elliot, Phil Perry, Peter White, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, and Larry Carlton, among others.
At the start of the 21st century, McBride's long sought-after dream was realized: an album that featured his band, the Texas Rhythm Club. His CD Texas Rhythm Club was recorded in his home base of Dallas and issued by Heads Up International on June 27, 2000. Highlights are "Howzit in Dallas," "Everything Remains the Same," the tender ballad "It's You," the snappy "Lone Star Boogie," and the humorous "Texas Blues Cruise." His recorded output has continued during the new millennium, as 2002 saw the release of Keepin' It Real, while Texas Hold'em came out in 2005. Lookin' for a Change appeared in 2009 from Heads Up Records.
 
 
Review on womex.com (eng.)
Not even blindness can stop vocalist/keyboardist Joe McBride. His status as one of today's most popular contemporary jazz musicians is rooted in a solid foundation of talent. Born in 1963 in Fulton, Missouri, he began playing piano at age four and started singing in high school. As a teenager, McBride contracted a degenerative eye disease and eventually lost his eyesight, but his passion for music was never impaired. He continued his studies at the Missouri School for the Blind and at Webster University in suburban St. Louis. McBride trekked to the sunny shores of San Diego for a while before enrolling at North Texas State University to study jazz and performance. When McBride finally stepped out as a leader in 1992 with Grace, his first CD for Heads Up International, a division of Concord Music Group, he quickly became a favorite in the contemporary jazz genre. His next recordings A Gift for Tomorrow (1994), Keys to Your Heart (1996) and Double Take (1998) featured some of the giants of contemporary jazz, including Grover Washington Jr., Peter White, Dave Koz, Rick Braun, Larry Carlton, and others. His 2000 release, Texas Rhythm Club, included Dallas musicians and was a loving tribute to the Lone Star State's underappreciated jazz scene. Among McBride's many credits that year was a major supporting role in The Riff, a feature film about the New Orleans jazz scene (directed by Mark Allen and produced by Bernie Pollack). Refusing to confine himself to any particular style, McBride's recordings are loaded with songs that merge his many talents and interests. "There are times when I find myself starting to float back to the old ideas," he says. "I have to tell myself, 'No, I don't want to do that again,' because I've already been there. I'm always looking for new opportunities to move forward." On his 2002 release, Keepin' It Real, McBride complemented his signature keyboard sound with inspired exotic influences reflecting the many loves of his musical life, include his gospel background, Brazilian samba and the music of South Africa. In 2005, he delivered Texas Hold 'Em, a set of eleven, mostly original, contemporary jazz/blues- based tunes in the classic McBride style. One of his strongest overall recordings, the poker-oriented titles are as much fun as the tunes they belong to: "Big Slick," "Double Down" "Texas Hold 'Em," "In & Out," "No Limit," "All In," and "One Eyed Jack." McBride moved north in 2005 and made Cleveland, Ohio, his home. He soon met "I have a trio with some of the finest artists in the Cleveland-Akron area," says McBride. "Guitarist Dan Wilson resides in Akron, and he's a monster he's got the stylings of George Benson or Henry Johnson. Elijah Gilmore is a very talented drummer from the Cleveland area. Roger Hines is an upright bass player from Columbus. He played with Ray Charles and Diane Schuur, so he's used to dealing with blind folks. It's really refreshing to work with these young cats, because they're so excited to be involved." With the help of his new acoustic trio, McBride adds another significant title to his impressive discography with the July 2009 release of Lookin' for a Change. On his latest Head Up recording he features songs originally written and recorded by a range of pop luminaries, including Gnarls Barkley, Coldplay, John Mayer and Seal and reinterprets them via straightahead jazz arrangements. "To be honest, I really wanted to try to reach a different audience with my new album," McBride says. "I'm all about growth. It's all about making the old things new. It's okay to look back for just a moment, but the more important idea is to keep our eyes on the future." Happily living in Cleveland when he's not on tour, McBand keeping busy in the studio. He says, "I'm grateful tothe ability to play music and to share it with others." Bookings for Spain only.
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