Chuck Loeb "Listen" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

One word describes the CD Listen from Chuck Loeb...Listen Release Notes:
AWESOME!Chuck Loeb originally released Listen on Jul 20, 1999 on
The CD opens with an outstanding track, Silver Star,the Shanachie Records label.
that I anticipate will be heard on radio stationsCD Track List Follows:
everywhere, and deservedly so. It's a really nice track.1. Silver Star
Listen is a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are2. High Five
very well written songs by this clearly outstanding3. Love Is All
artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the4. Right Down Broadway
kind emotion that makes for a really great listen.5. Shhh...
Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are6. Listen
his own real life experiences. At different points7. Rock With You
touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak,8. Geraldine
pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance.9. Buttercup
They're all here.10. Chiringito
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is with this11. Blue Kiss
level of talent even if Smooth Jazz isn't your favorite12. Listen To The Sound
style you still can't help but appreciate the greatness ofPersonnel includes: Chuck Loeb (keyboards, guitar,
the artist.drum & percussion programming); Carmen Cuesta
Listen to and I think you'll agree that the song choices(vocals); Kim Waters, Bill Evans (soprano saxophone);
are excellent, the production is outstanding and ChuckJay Beckenstein, Walter Beasley (alto saxophone);
Loeb is in top form.David Mann (saxophone, flute); Jim Pugh (trombone,
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sorebaritone horn); Bob James (piano); John Patitucci
[...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4, Right Down(acoustic bass); Will Lee (bass). Principally recorded at
Broadway. Good stuff!BearTracks Studio, Suffern, New York.