| -- End Ad Box ---> | | | | enjoyable CD and an outstanding release. What I call |
| The exceptionally talented Smooth Jazz artist Norman | | | | must have music. I give it two thumbs up because it's |
| Brown has released him CD entitled West Coast | | | | a collection that even the casual Smooth Jazz fan can |
| Coolin'. I am very confident and happy to announce | | | | appreciate and enjoy. |
| that I believe Norman Brown fans, and Smooth Jazz | | | | While the entire album is outstanding the truly standout |
| fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the | | | | tunes are track 2 - Up 'N' At 'Em, track 3 - West |
| release of West Coast Coolin' Norman Brown's artistic | | | | Coast Coolin', and track 6 - What's Going On. |
| excellence is on full display as Brown has once again | | | | My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore |
| delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very | | | | [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 10 - Remember |
| well be him best work to date. | | | | The Time. This is a great track! |
| These days it's a very rare CD on which every single | | | | West Coast Coolin' Release Notes: |
| song is good or better than the one before it. This CD | | | | Norman Brown originally released West Coast Coolin' |
| is certainly one of those rare CDs. | | | | on Sep 21, 2004 on the Warner Bros. Records label. |
| West Coast Coolin' literally grabs your attention right | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| out of the gate with I Might and doesn't let go until the | | | | 1. I Might - (with Carol Riddick) 2. Up 'N' At 'Em 3. West |
| very last note of the very last song Remember The | | | | Coast Coolin' 4. Missin' You 5. Come Over 6. What's |
| Time, which is another great track by the way. | | | | Going On 7. Let's Play 8. Right Now 9. Angel 10. |
| This CD has a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are | | | | Remember The Time |
| very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. | | | | Personnel include: Norman Brown (vocals, guitar); |
| With many of the songs displaying a lot of the kind | | | | Lynne Fiddmont-Linsey (vocals); Dan Higgins |
| emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly | | | | (saxophone); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Reggie Young |
| drawing from what I can only imagine are him own real | | | | (trombone); Brian Culbertson (keyboards, programming); |
| life experiences. At different points touching on the | | | | James Poyser (keyboards); Pino Palladino, Alex Al |
| most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed | | | | (bass guitar); Lil' John Roberts (drums); Luis Conte |
| relationships and unattainable romance. They're all here. | | | | (percussion); Vikter Duplaix (programming). Recording |
| Norman Brown is one of those musicians that has the | | | | information: Axis Studio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; |
| ability to just win you over with him talent. The kind of | | | | Studio Atlantis, Hollywood, California; Funky Joint, |
| artist it's really a treat to be able to listen to. | | | | Sherman Oaks, California; Entourage Studios, |
| I'm of the opinion that West Coast Coolin' is certainly | | | | Hollywood, California. |
| Norman Brown's best work in a few years. A totally | | | | |