Norman Brown - Just Chillin Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Norman Brown, the richly talented Smooth Jazz artist1. The Feeling I Get
has released his latest album titled Just Chillin and2. Just Chillin'
Wow! It's good.3. Feeling The Way
I wish it weren't the case but, it's not everyday that I4. Night Drive
get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and5. I Still Believe
comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is6. Dancing In The House
usually a song or two that I just can't force myself to7. Let's Wait Awhile
get through. Not at all the case with Just Chillin. Every8. Won't You Stay
track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to9. In My Life
listen to from start to finish.10. Not Like You Do
Just Chillin has a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks thatPersonnel includes: Norman Brown (vocals, acoustic
are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist.& electric guitars); Michael McDonald, Chante
The nice thing about a CD like this is with this level ofMoore, Debbie Nova, Mikki Howard (vocals); Larry
talent even if Smooth Jazz isn't your favorite genreWilliams (saxophone); Rick Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn);
you still can't help but appreciate the greatness of theJerry Hey (flugelhorn); Bill Reichenbach (trombone);
artist.DOA (keyboards, guitar, bass, programming); John
If you're even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you'llStoddart (keyboards, drums, programming, background
enjoy this CD. Overall Just Chillin is an outstandingvocals); Phil Davis, Chris Bolden (keyboards.
release. I give it my double thumbs up. You will not beprogramming); Ricky Peterson, Herman Jackson,
disappointed with one single track.James Poyser (keyboards); John "Jubu" Smith
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore(acoustic guitar); Tony Maiden (guitar); Alex Al, Pino
[...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 5, I Still Believe.Palladino (bass); Lil' John Roberts (drums); Lenny
Good stuff!Castro, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Vikter Duplaix,
Just Chillin Release Notes:Paul Brown (programming); Sheree Ford, Leela James
Norman Brown originally released Just Chillin on Jul 02,(background vocals). Producers: Paul Brown, DOA,
2002 on the Warner Bros. Records label.Norman Brown, James Poyser, Vikter Duplaix.
CD Track List Follows: