| Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it | | | | beginning to end. If you're even mildly into Smooth Jazz |
| seems like the more I listen to it, the better Ricochet | | | | music you'll enjoy this album. |
| gets. Ricochet put simply is one of Richard Elliot's best | | | | Ricochet Release Notes: |
| CDs to date. | | | | Richard Elliot originally released Ricochet on Apr 29, |
| Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from | | | | 2003 on the GRP record label. |
| an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two | | | | 1. Corner Pocket |
| that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all | | | | 2. Ricochet |
| the case with Ricochet. Every track is enjoyable and | | | | 3. Rendezvous |
| was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish. | | | | 4. Sweet Memories |
| Ricochet is a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks that | | | | 5. So Good |
| are very well written songs by this clearly outstanding | | | | 6. Seven Sacred Pools |
| artist. With many of the songs displaying a lot of the | | | | 7. Slam |
| kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. | | | | 8. You Make Me Feel Brand New |
| Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are his | | | | 9. Sake For Two 10. Sly |
| own personal experiences. At different points touching | | | | Personnel: Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Phillip |
| on the most real emotions of love, heartbreak, pain, | | | | Jackson (vocals); Brandon Fields (saxophone); Lee |
| failed relationships and unattainable romance. They're | | | | Thornburg (trumpet); Nick Lane (trombone); Jeff Lorber, |
| all here. | | | | Nelson Jackson, Rex Rideout, Ron Reinhardt |
| The nice thing about a CD like this is with this level of | | | | (keyboards); Robbie Nevil, Tony Maiden, Dwighht Sills |
| talent even if Smooth Jazz isn't your favorite style you | | | | (guitar); Ronnie Garrett (bass); Michael White, Lil' John |
| still can't help but appreciate the greatness of the artist. | | | | Roberts, Dave Reinhardt (drums); Luis Conte, Lenny |
| Overall Ricochet is a solid release. Quite possibly | | | | Castro (percussion). Producers include: Steven Dubin, |
| Richard Elliot's best to date. Really spectacular from | | | | Richard Elliot, Jeff Lorber, Rex Rideout, Ronnie Garrett. |