Just Chillin'

Just Chillin'

Just Chillin'

ASIN: B000068PC7

Editorial Reviews
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The opening track here is aptly titled "The Feeling I Get," because there is a certain good vibe to Brown's style and his melodies. Brown's use of swinging horn sections and the way he pads his lines with reeds, blending in swirls of triplets with his Wes Montgomery/George Benson sound, can't help but make real smooth-jazz lovers feel good and smile. The expert pen of the tasteful veteran arranger Jerry Hey on the opener (and the following title track) magnifies this unique sound. This album takes a left turn on the four vocal tracks. Chante Moore and Michael McDonald totally dominate their turns, but the other two are real gems. Singers Debbie Nova and Miki Howard, respectively, on "Won't You Stay" and "Not Like You Do," mix in their neo-soul style perfectly as Brown sounds like himself, not just another guitarist playing behind a singer. Even then, the vocals get in the way of a fine guitar player. To really hear a great new Norman Brown record, program the CD player to skip the singing. Other standouts include the bouncy "Night Drive" (featuring Rick Braun) and Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile." --Mark Ruffin

Product Description
2002 album featuring special guest Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers, James Ingram, Patti LaBella, Aretha Franklin). Also included is an instrumental of Janet Jackson's hit 'Let's Wait Awhile'. Warner Brothers.

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Just Chillin'
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Norman Brown...Just Chillin
  • Norman Brown, a lost cause
  • Another strong outing by Brown
  • Hate It
  • Bad! what a guy!
 Just Chillin'
Norman Brown
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000068PC7
Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

  1. Night Drive
  2. Just Chillin'
  3. Let's Wait Awhile
  4. I Still Believe (feat. Michael McDonald)
  5. The Feeling I Get
  6. Not Like You Do (feat. Mikki Howard)
  7. In My Life
  8. Feeling The Way (feat. Chante Moore)
  9. Won't You Stay (feat. Debbie Nova)
  10. Dancing In The House

Amazon.com

The opening track here is aptly titled "The Feeling I Get," because there is a certain good vibe to Brown's style and his melodies. Brown's use of swinging horn sections and the way he pads his lines with reeds, blending in swirls of triplets with his Wes Montgomery/George Benson sound, can't help but make real smooth-jazz lovers feel good and smile. The expert pen of the tasteful veteran arranger Jerry Hey on the opener (and the following title track) magnifies this unique sound. This album takes a left turn on the four vocal tracks. Chante Moore and Michael McDonald totally dominate their turns, but the other two are real gems. Singers Debbie Nova and Miki Howard, respectively, on "Won't You Stay" and "Not Like You Do," mix in their neo-soul style perfectly as Brown sounds like himself, not just another guitarist playing behind a singer. Even then, the vocals get in the way of a fine guitar player. To really hear a great new Norman Brown record, program the CD player to skip the singing. Other standouts include the bouncy "Night Drive" (featuring Rick Braun) and Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile." --Mark Ruffin

Album Description

2002 album featuring special guest Michael McDonald (Doobie Brothers, James Ingram, Patti LaBella, Aretha Franklin). Also included is an instrumental of Janet Jackson's hit 'Let's Wait Awhile'. Warner Brothers.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Norman Brown...Just Chillin.......2005-10-05

The Best New Smooth Jazz Guitarist Around. A must have for your collection.

1 out of 5 stars Norman Brown, a lost cause.......2005-07-31

This album...weak weak weak... as far as I'm concerned, Norman hasn't played Jazz since After The Storm, arguably Better Days Ahead. Vocals are bad enough, but Norman singing lead on various tracks is just horrible.

4 out of 5 stars Another strong outing by Brown.......2003-11-09

Norman Brown is that rare smooth jazz artist these days that falls comfortably between the roots of his form and the tastes of the forms modern audience. If you're into traditional jazz, you can't help but respect the guy's guitar playing. If you're into smooth jazz, he's the most complex mainstream act in the vein. Even when he handles such radio staples as Janet Jackson, he doesn't do what most acts do and simply play the vocal notes on his instrument of choice over an essentially instrumental version of the original. His covers retain and add mad soul, and his arrangements are not to be slept on. He covers stuff second only to Stanley Jordan (his cover of Michael Jackson's "Lady in My Life" from his 1990 "Magic Touch" album) is the most perfect smooth jazz cover ever), who simply refuses to release anything new these days, so Brown is a fine replacement. While he dots this record with fine singers, I'm ever-drawn to the instrumental work on his records. These tracks showcase his incredible ear for a well-constructed and pleasing song, and his playing really shines on tracks where his is the sole voice.

Not a classic like his "After the Storm" record, but a solid purchase through and through.

2 out of 5 stars Hate It.......2003-10-04

That which is Jazz is good music but, there are far too many vocal selections. I buy and listen to Jazz for the quiet times. I find most vocals contained on many Jazz CD's to be an intrusion. Were these vocal additives true Jazz vocals they would be fine.

Jazz Lover

5 out of 5 stars Bad! what a guy!.......2003-09-06

Norman Norman Norman. A Nerdy Name, an amazing record. I love to hear him pick. No one these days can do what he can. Give me back Benson and Klugh and let them jam with Norm and Bernie Williams, and i'll fall over and die happy! Way to go norm,it's another hit! Go for this one, no matter what! It's fantastic
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    Instrumental Music with Nature Sounds
    Manufacturer: Pet Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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