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Music : Benoit/Freeman Project 2
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Benoit/Freeman Project 2 by: David Benoit, Russ Freeman List Price: $18.98 CD-Charts Price: $14.99 You Save: $3.99 (21%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0013431852520 Label: Peak Records Manufacturer: Peak Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Peak Records Release Date: June 22, 2004 Studio: Peak Records Sales Rank: 71601 MPN: 8525 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.com: It took these two a decade to follow up their first project, one of the best smooth jazz albums of the '90s. The songs, half of which were co-written by the leaders, are well-crafted gems. Some are radio friendly ("Palmetto Park," "Club Havana," and the Brazilian-tinged "Samba") and one--"Struttin'" featuring trumpeter Chris Botti--has soloing that may catch critics of smooth jazz by surprise. As with the first album's Kenny Loggins feature, there's also a cameo here with a singer not associated with jazz, Vince Gill. The album has the feel of Benoit's jazziest effort, Waiting for Spring, which he recorded with the late guitarist Emily Remler, and his handling of the string arrangements throughout this album is superb. One can only hope the pianist and guitarist get together again before 2014. --Mark Ruffin Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - Not quite.Both David Benoit and Russ Freeman are excellent jazz musicians. And their first album in this project attests that they are great together. I was a bit disappointed in this recording. That "sparkle" that makes their jazz uplifting seems to be missing. While I would not hesitate to purchase this, I would do so with no high expectations. Rating: - Tenth AnniversaryTen years ago a younger David Benoit and Russ Freeman did the 'Benoit/Freenan Project 1'{1994}. And to this day it is stiil one of my most favourite albums. I had just about given up all hope that these guys would ever do another album together. But as they say 'Good things come to those who wait'. And the good thing is the release of 'Benoit/Freeman 2'{2004}. I brought this album about a year ago and I listen to it all the time. With guest recording artist like Vince Gill and Chris Botti. And songs like Palmetto Park,Via Nueve,Samba and Club Havana 'Project 2' is a beautiful album. So what as changed over the last ten years? Well,for one thing Mr Benoit hair is now more grayer and Mr Freeman hair is a lot shorter. But the music is still top ... Read More: Rating:  - The Best Benoit CD yetI listen to alot of jazz and seem to know what I like. As soon as I heard this one it reminded me a little bit of Pat Mentheny (on his good days) and that is a compliment. In the other reviews people seem to be getting a little picky. No album is perfect and neither is this one. However I loved it and play it all the time. Rating:  - SMOOTH JAZZ IS ALMOST DEADThis CD is decent at best. I give it 2 stars just based on the 3 songs (Palmetto Park, Samba, Via Nueve). They sound great and soothing, but everything else is mediocre. It is just uninspired. The 2 major flaws with the CD are Vince Gill singing, and the uneven solo time Russ takes over David. I love piano a lot more than classical guitar, and it seems Russ always takes 2 solos to David's 1. He is not the best guitarist in the world (all riffs sound the same from this guy) and David is much more technically proficient (classically trained pianist) in my opinion. Also, there are too many vocal tracks on today's smooth jazz CD's, and the vocal tracks always SUCK (excluding Fourplay, Norman Connors and Pat Metheny Group). If I want to hear singing, ... Read More: Rating:  - Smooth jazz + Country singer = boringI know you need to be a "smooth jazz" fan to like this album but I want to write my opinion after listening to this album. David Benoit is a talented pianist and Russ Freeman is a talented guitarist, but like most smooth jazz albums, all the music in this album are predictable. Why they must waste their talents for 'smooth jazz' albums? And why they invite Vince Gill to sing? He can't sing jazz, he's so boooriingg. If they want to invite pop singer to sing jazz, why they don't invite Norah Jones instead? She have a great voice... Or how about Brian McKnight, Vanessa Williams, Stevie Wonder, James Ingram?!?!? There's so many pop singer that could sing jazz but why Vince Gill (or to make thing worse... how about Robbie Williams)? |
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