Marc Antoine Classical Soul Jazz Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Marc Antoineis a great track!
has released him CD entitled Classical Soul. I am veryClassical Soul Release Notes:
confident and happy to announce that I believe MarcMarc Antoine originally released Classical Soul on
Antoine fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased withJanuary 27, 1998 on the NYC Music label.
this one. With the release of Classical Soul MarcCD Track List Follows:
Antoine's artistic excellence is on full display as Antoine1. Smart But Casual
has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks2. French Dream
that could very well be him best work to date.3. P.C.H. (Pacific Coast Highway)
I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I4. Unity
get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and5. Universal Language
comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is6. Timeless Line
usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to7. Follow Your Bliss
get through. Not at all the case with Classical Soul.8. New Boundaries
Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me9. Classical Soul
to listen to from start to finish.Personnel: Marc Antoine (vocals, guitar, keyboards,
One of the nicer things about a CD like this is with thissynthesizers, bass, programming); Bernadette Barlow,
level of talent even if Jazz isn't your favorite genreAllan Sovory, Larry J. Blouin (vocals); John Lewis
you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the(vocals, programming); Sam Riney (saxophone, flute);
artist.Mike Mainieri (vibraphone); Michael Mishaw, Chris Conti,
Listen to this CD and I believe you'll find there's notMichael Railton (keyboards); Jimmy Haslip, Armand
much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, theSabal-Lecco, Derrick Bourne (bass); Willie McNeil,
production is simply outstanding, and Marc Antoine isLenny Castro, Juliet Prater, Steve Reid (percussion);
clearly in top form. So much so that if you're evenJason Daniel Silva, The Lumberjack (programming).
mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this CD.Recorded at Frazzy Frog Studios, France and Slamm
While this entire CD is outstanding some of myShack Studios, North Hollywood, California.
favorites are track 2 - French Dream, track 7 - FollowAll songs written or co-written by Marc Antoine.
Your Bliss, and track 9 - Classical SoulSamples include "The Lope Song" (Eddie Russ
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as inJazzmasters).
"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Smart But Casual. This