| Drive is the latest release from Smooth Jazz | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| Superstar Russ Freeman, and I can only think of one | | | | 1. Guitarland |
| word to describe this CD... AWESOME! | | | | 2. Villa By The Sea |
| This CD will grab your attention right out of the gate | | | | 3. Soul Dance |
| with the first track and doesn't let go until the very last | | | | 4. Brighter Day |
| note of the very last song, which by the way is | | | | 5. Boys Of Summer |
| another great track. | | | | 6. Anywhere Near You |
| Drive has a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are | | | | 7. Drive |
| very well written songs. The nice thing about a CD like | | | | 8. Cool In The Shade |
| this is with this level of talent even if Smooth Jazz isn't | | | | 9. East River Drive |
| your favorite genre you still can't help but appreciate | | | | 10. Bellagio |
| the greatness of the artist. | | | | Personnel: Russ Freeman (guitar, keyboards, |
| Drive is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for | | | | programming); Eric Marienthal (saxophone); Chris Botti |
| everyone. I give it two thumbs up. It's quite simply great | | | | (trumpet); Barry Eastmond, Bill Heller (keyboards, |
| listening. A must buy for the Smooth Jazz fan. | | | | programming); Jeff Lorber, Jason Miles (keyboards); |
| My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore | | | | Jeff Mironov (guitar); Will Lee (bass); Buddy Williams |
| [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 3, Soul Dance. | | | | (drums); Pablo Batista (percussion). Recorded at The |
| Outstanding! | | | | Clubhouse, Orange County, California; Quad, New |
| Drive Release Notes: | | | | York, New York; Boca Rio Studios, Boca Raton, |
| Russ Freeman originally released Drive on Aug 13, | | | | Florida. |
| 2002 on the Peak Records label. | | | | |