Russ Freeman "Drive" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Drive is the latest release from Smooth JazzCD Track List Follows:
Superstar Russ Freeman, and I can only think of one1. Guitarland
word to describe this CD... AWESOME!2. Villa By The Sea
This CD will grab your attention right out of the gate3. Soul Dance
with the first track and doesn't let go until the very last4. Brighter Day
note of the very last song, which by the way is5. Boys Of Summer
another great track.6. Anywhere Near You
Drive has a nicely varied, mix of 10 tracks that are7. Drive
very well written songs. The nice thing about a CD like8. Cool In The Shade
this is with this level of talent even if Smooth Jazz isn't9. East River Drive
your favorite genre you still can't help but appreciate10. Bellagio
the greatness of the artist.Personnel: Russ Freeman (guitar, keyboards,
Drive is a first rate CD, delivering a little something forprogramming); 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 SoreJeff 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.