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.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GroovisRick Braun, Dave Palmer | Rick Braun | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 2 | Poppa Dee | Rick Braun | Play | 05:14 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 3 | Club HarlemRick Braun, Peter White | Rick Braun | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | I'll Be There for You | Rick Braun | Play | 05:25 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | PhiladelphiaRick Braun, Cliff Hugo, Dave Palmer | Rick Braun | Play | 05:51 | 13 MB | 36 MB |
| 6 | Cadillac SlimRick Braun, Cliff Hugo, Dave Palmer | Rick Braun | Play | 04:24 | 10 MB | 24 MB |
| 7 | Natalie | Rick Braun | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | Ian's Blues | Rick Braun | Play | 04:28 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Walk the Walk | Rick Braun | Play | 04:57 | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| 10 | Marty's Party | Rick Braun | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 11 | The Promises (Xoum Ladya Phada) | Rick Braun | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 31 MB |
| 12 | Cadillac Slim (Remix) | Rick Braun | Play | 04:27 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 57 mins | 132 MB | |||||
| 57 mins | 352 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boney James | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor), Saxophone |
| 2 | Charlie Bouis | Engineer |
| 3 | Rick Braun | Composer, Engineer, Flugelhorn, Keyboards, Primary Artist, Producer, Trumpet |
| 4 | Curtis Brengle | Piano |
| 5 | Gary Chang | Organ (Hammond) |
| 6 | Jack Daro | Bass |
| 7 | Brad Dutz | Bongos, Percussion |
| 8 | Jeff Golub | Guest Artist, Guitar |
| 9 | Bud Harner | Percussion |
| 10 | Matt Harris | Piano |
| 11 | Jack Hayback | Arranger, Horn |
| 12 | Cliff Hugo | Bass, Composer |
| 13 | Dave Karasony | Drums |
| 14 | Nick Lane | Trombone |
| 15 | Dave Morotta | Bass |
| 16 | Dave Palmer | Composer |
| 17 | Dee Palmer | Drums, Producer |
| 18 | Stan Sargeant | Bass |
| 19 | Jim Snowden | Producer |
| 20 | Lee Thornburg | Trumpet |
| 21 | Carl Verheyen | Guitar |
| 22 | Fred White | Vocals |
| 23 | Peter White | Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar, Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 24 | David Woodford | Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor) |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |