| The smooth jazz ensemble of Vibes Alive have | | | | flowy flutter of Richter's vibes halo the piece. Vibes |
| created a world of tranquility on their latest release | | | | Alive's music creates cottages of cozy atmospherics |
| After Hours. Comprised of vibraphonist Dirk Richter | | | | and slowly rolling slopes that feel so inviting. |
| and guitarist Randall Crissman, Vibes Alive's music is a | | | | Vibes Alive peak on their upbeat tempos like the |
| blanket of calmness that relaxes every body part and | | | | sprinkles of funky vibes and sweltering guitar riffs |
| applies comfort to any prickly emotions. Special guests | | | | through "Lunch Truck" and the jangly samba beats |
| such as pianist/keyboardist Jeff Lorber, percussionist | | | | and perky movements of "Sambahia." The agility of |
| Luis Conte, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, bassist Jimmy | | | | the instruments produce a bazaar of engaging |
| Johnson, saxophonist/flutist Gary Meek, and trumpeter | | | | phrasess that mull around capriciously sashaying |
| Bob Summers perform on the recording and add to | | | | gleefully and covering the tune in sprightly bangles, |
| the overall placid aura of the songs. Produced by | | | | bubbly flutes, and glittering tones that foam elegantly to |
| Randall Crissman, After Hours takes listeners into a | | | | a smooth froth. The instruments also activate a tight |
| content state of being that when reality cannot give | | | | rapport through "Bright Lights" with uplifting saxophone |
| this to them, Vibes Alive's music will. | | | | notes beaded by springy vibes and shooting guitar riffs. |
| The cool, smooth twinkling notes of the vibraphone | | | | The applique of upbeat grooves sauntering along |
| and keyboards trundling along "Lighthouse" and "Hard | | | | "Walk Away" project a scintillating array of jazz-toned |
| To Say Goodbye" are gracefully splayed while belted | | | | vibes that intermingle excitedly with the high strung |
| in lounging rhythmic pulses. The sinuous movements of | | | | keyboards, and the spunky horns and prancing |
| Meek's saxophone on the title track are groomed with | | | | keyboards of "Blew Blues" are jeweled in nimbly |
| slender strips of vibraphone keys, and the relaxing elixir | | | | floating vibes and spikes in the guitar chords which |
| of softly lit melodic layers along "Open Door" crease | | | | produce a vintage jive mood. |
| indentations that form gentle chord changes as the | | | | |