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Jazz Escape
Festival
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By: Ron Hancox
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Review By: Ahlia Love
I’m ashamed to say that I was not familiar with the works of Robert Lee “Balderrama.” So this will be a new experience and hopefully, being a Super Music Lover, I won’t be disappointed.
Track 1: Santa Cruz- This song pretty much set the tone for this project. Smooth, upbeat and full of surprises all the way to the end.
Track 2: Para Los Dos (For the two of us) -When you’re ready to slip into something a little more comfortable; this dreamy little tune is it. I was captivated throughout entire song by the sax and the soft sensual guitar work.
Track 3: El Camino Rio - This is definitely a great add to the road music collection. It may mislead you early on with its’ smooth start but then with all of the twists and turns throughout the ride you’ll understand how I arrived at my conclusion.
Track 4: Sintiendo Tu Hechizo (Feeling Your Spell) -I really tried not to like this song. But apparently the spell was too powerful. I had access to the stop button. Did I press it? NO! The more I listened…the more I liked it.
Track 5: On Beat Street - I heard this track start to play and was very surprised when I found that the actual title WAS NOT something like…”Why I Love You”, Dream Creeper or You’re Still on My Mind. When it comes to “On Beat Street ”…I guess you just had to be there. 88 SmoothJazz Magazine Let the music take you… Sep/Oct
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I really like the track but I am still baffled by the title.
Track 6: Happy&GoLucky - Sounds just like the title would imply. It certainly made me happy and very fortunate to have heard it. It ’s a sweet song.
Track 7: JazDude - Now this is perfectly titled. It was definitely Jazzy on all levels, Dude.
Track 8: Estrella - By now I’m trying hard to find at least one track that doesn’t excite me. Hasn’t happened yet. I truly enjoyed the flow of Estrella.
Track 9: Ronnie’s Vibe - He really took it back to the energy of a smokey, dark old jazz joint on this one. The tune reminds you of the song you’d hear after the “last call for alcohol” right before the band starts packing up…”Good Night Ladies and Gentlemen”.
