What distinguish an excellent guitar album? Catchy melodies, which hook in the memory like Chieli Minucci's Endless Summer or professional performance as Mark Whitfield showcases on numerous albums or just the beautiful sound of a special guitar? All of the above and more is the answer. The music must be emotional, accessible and with the certain groove.
Joe Carmouche's album has a sensible approach to this task. One remarks Joe's passion for his guitar and he appreciates to combine improvisations with melodies.
It seems, that a lot of musicians of todays Contemporary Jazz scene prefer to cover famous melodies instead of playing in own tunes.The tune freshens up when Joe begins his jazzy improvisations with slick guitar licks.
On Caribbean Nights Joe develops a fiery uptempo guitar solo. He is an expert in producing a live atmosphere even in the studio.
Inner City Blues is a cover version of Marvin Gaye's tune he released first time on his legendary album What's Going On (1971). James Reason brilliants on keyboard followed by Joe spectacular guitar solo.
Betcha By Golly Wow is a slow contemplative guitar interplay with a sensible intonation. This is a cover version of the brilliant album The Stylistics, the album which was the starting point of the leading Philly Soul group in 1971.
The live version of Foreplay with a duration of 8:02 minutes is a good platform to manifest Joe 's live performance qualities. I strongly recommend Joe's club presentations, which are really unbeatable.
One For The Road, the final tune, is dedicated in memory of Zachary Breaux and Clarence "Grissle" Hollimon. Connoisseurs of this guitarists will get with A Touch Of Jazz an excellent continuation to the former music of these unfortunatedly too early died guitar masters.
Smooth jazz guitar at its finest. Joe Carmouche has opened for Kenny Burrell, Michael Franks and Joe Sample.
Tracklist:
01. Sweet Thing (4:50)
02. Foreplay (5:17)03. Caribbean NIghts (5:15)
04. Inner CIty Blues (8:37)
05. Incognito (4:24)
06. Betcha By Golly Wow (2:46)
07. Fly Like an Eagle (4:09)
08. Foreplay (Live) (8:04)
09. One for the Road (1:02)
A Touch of Jazz
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