Ken Navarro "Meeting Place" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Meeting Place is the latest release from Smooth JazzWhile the entire album is outstanding some of my
Sensation Ken Navarro, and is another winner fromfavorites are track 3, I Wish I Knew, track 5, My
this talented musician.Beautiful Girls, track 8, Just Like That
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artistMy SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore
that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in[...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 2, Did You Hear
the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that'sThat? Outstanding!
exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isMeeting Place Release Notes:
NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.Ken Navarro originally released Meeting Place on Jan
Meeting Place has a pleasantly varied, mix of 11 tracks23, 2007 on the Positive Music record label.
that are very well written songs by this clearlyCD Track List Follows:
outstanding artist. Most of the songs display a lot of1. Lucky
the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen.2. Did You Hear That?
Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are3. I Wish I Knew
his own personal experiences. At different points4. No Other Way
touching on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak,5. My Beautiful Girls
pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance.6. The Meeting Place
They're all here.7. Lakes
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when8. Just Like That
the talent is this rich even if Smooth Jazz isn't your9. Language Of Peace
favorite style you still can't help but appreciate the10. That Time Of The Evening
greatness of the artist.11. The Challenge
Overall Meeting Place is excellent from beginning toPersonnel: Ken Navarro (guitar); Rob Holmes (soprano
end. One of those CDs that after a few listens thesaxophone); Jay Rowe (piano, electric piano,
songs are just etched into your memory. A must havekeyboards); Gary Grainger (electric bass); Andre
for the Smooth Jazz fan. Really spectacular from"Blues" Webb (drums); Kevin Prince (percussion);
beginning to end.Jonathan Merrill, Roberto Vally (programming).