| Madrid is the latest Smooth Jazz CD released by the | | | | as each track is simply superb. |
| extremely talented guitar playing Marc Antoine who | | | | While this entire CD is really very good the truly |
| once again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. | | | | standout tracks are Sarava [track 4], Amour Hispanic |
| I'm confident Marc Antoine fans, and Smooth Jazz | | | | [track 9], and Rebeca's Waltz [track 10]. |
| fans alike will be pleased with this one. | | | | My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore |
| I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I | | | | [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7, Concache. It's a |
| get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and | | | | great track! |
| comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is | | | | Madrid Release Notes: |
| usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to | | | | Marc Antoine originally released Madrid on Jun 16, 1998 |
| get through. Not at all the case with Madrid. Every | | | | on the GRP Records label. |
| track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| listen to from start to finish. | | | | 1. Sunland |
| Madrid is a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks that are | | | | 2. Madrid |
| very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. | | | | 3. Dreamsicle |
| With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind | | | | 4. Sarava |
| emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly | | | | 5. Plaza Mayor |
| drawing from what I can only imagine are his own real | | | | 6. Jazzenco |
| life experiences. At different points touching on the | | | | 7. Concache |
| most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, failed | | | | 8. Amour Hispanic |
| relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here. | | | | 9. Cabrillo |
| Overall Madrid is an outstanding release. What I call | | | | 10. Rebeca's Waltz |
| must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most | | | | Personnel includes: Marc Antoine (guitar); Kirk Whalum |
| definitely a worthy addition to any Smooth Jazz | | | | (tenor saxophone); Rick Braun (trumpet); Peter White |
| collection. Truly an outstanding Smooth Jazz CD. One | | | | (accordion); Phillipe Saisse (piano); Jimmy Haslip (bass). |
| of those that is completely void of any wasted time, | | | | |