Rick Braun "Full Stride" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but itCD Track List Follows:
seems like the more I listen to it, the better Full Stride1. A Very Good Thing
gets. Full Stride stated simply is one of Rick Braun's2. Nightfall
best CDs to date.3. Hollywood & Vine
Unfortunately, it's not everyday that I get a CD from4. One Love
an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to5. Moonshot
from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two6. China Bath
that I just can't force myself to get through. Not at all7. Magic Moment
the case with Full Stride. Every track is enjoyable and8. Soul On Soul
was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.9. South Of Midnight
Full Stride is a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are10. Aqua Funk
very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist whoPersonnel: Rick Braun (trumpet, Flugelhorn, keyboards,
in my opinion is one of those musicians that has theprogramming); Peter White (nylon string guitar); Jeff
ability to just bowl you over with his talent. The kind ofGolub, Nils Jiptner, Tony Maiden, Bruce Conte, Carl
artist it's really a treat to be able to listen to.Verheyen (guitar); Maysa Leak (vocals); Doug Norwine
Listen to and I think you'll agree that the song choices(soprano & tenor saxophone); Lee Thornburg
are excellent, the production is simply outstanding.(trumpet); Nick Lane (trombone); Mitchel Forman
While the entire CD is really very good the truly(acoustic & electric piano); Curtis Brengle (piano);
standout tunes are Nightfall [track 2], and MagicMoon Calhoun (synthesizer, percussion, programming);
Moment [track 8].Donnell Spencer, Jr. (keyboards, drums); Brian
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got SoreCulbertson, Chuck Kentis (keyboards, programming);
[...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 8, Soul On Soul.Boney James, David Garfield (keyboards); Cliff Hugo
Good stuff!(acoustic & electric bass); Jack Daro (acoustic
Full Stride Release Notes:bass); John Menzano (bass); Dave Palmer, Michael
Rick Braun originally released Full Stride on Sep 15,White (drums); Paul Brown (programming).
1998 on the Atlantic label.