Vibe

Vibe

ASIN: B000006MCM

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Steps Ahead, one of the most influential jazz groups since their first debut is an all-star jazz oriented R&B band that originally included such players as Mike Brecker, Don Grolnick, Eddie Gomez and Steve Gadd in it's original line-up. Mainieri has revived the group several times since with such musicians as Warren Bernhardt, Eliane Elias, Rachel Z, Mike Stern, Tony Levin, Victor Bailey, Peter Erskine, Steve Smith and Bendik.

Band members:
Mike Mainieri
Donny McCaslin
Michael Cain
Victor Bailey
Clarence Penn
Tim Hagans
Aaron Heick
Rachel Z
James Genus
Adam Holzman
Reggie Washington

Product Description
Vibe features a new generation of young players whose performances, though grounded in the jazz tradition, bring their individual voices to the project. Vibe is about energy, reflection, and ...chemistry!

The vision on Vibe was to capture the feeling, spirit and "vibe" embodied in the historic recording of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue.

Tracks:

Missing Pieces
That Was A Crazy Game Of Poker
Black Rock
Conquering Fools
Get Away
About An Hour Ago
Toy Store
About Mr. Brown
Ladanday

Customer Reviews:

Best Drinking CD Ever!!!.......2005-04-06

My buddy in college gave me this CD. His friend had heard them at some bar at U of A, and bought a CD. This album is incredible. Now, the lyrics are not exactly deep...but they are catchy, recognizable, relatable sing- (shout-) along lyrics and girls love these songs, too. I had so, so, so many good nights listening to this CD getting absolutely tossed and singing as loud as I possibly could! Souls Aflame is a great album, too, but after that their more produced material (a lot of which is just rereleases of the first two album's tracks) kinda suck. They're weak sounding and poppy. Buy this CD and Souls Aflame. They're cheap. They're fun.

Quit Comparing O.A.R. to DMB!.......2005-03-22

The only comparison between the two is that they both tend to have long drawn out melodies. Whoever invented that analogy should be shot in the face. O.A.R. is amazing. If you actually know the band you will know that this entire C.D. was written and recorded while the band was still in HIGH SCHOOL! Blow your mind at all? Give the CD a listen and you'll be amazed. Don't judge on what you've read or the 30 second samples. Quite frankly if you have any interest in ska or reggae or jam bands, or just happy feel good musict actually listen to the band and I assure you will you will love it. Once you hear the CD, go see them live, they put on an amazing show

dmb sucks compared to OAR!! .......2005-01-01

OAR totally blows DMB away! I just saw them at the 930 club in DC, and it was the most amazing show i've ever seen. I have also seen DMB in concert, but they just dont have the same energy. OAR is in a league of their own. Any true fan of music will appreciate the way they mix different styles and genres, and come up with some of the best music out there! OAR RULES!!

Love all O.A.R music.......2004-10-09

I actually listened to this CD for the first time a few weeks ago. What a difference between the music now and this CD. It is not a bad thing but just the inprovement is incredible. Just shows how far you guys have come. I hope you guys continue to make kick ass yet chill music. True O.A.R. fans should understand this. Keep up the great work. This may be a long shot. If one of the band members reads this maybe they can shoot me an e-mail. No not shoot me---lol
JamieNiergarth6@msn.com Thanks---You guys kick ass!!!!!!!!!!

fantastic.......2004-10-07

i heard this cd at a bar, liked it and bought it.
gotta say i love it.
To me this cd is more representative of Sublime or Long Beach Dub Allstars, than DMB.

Mix the Vibe: For the Love of King Street

Average customer rating:

Mix the Vibe: For the Love of King Street
Little Louie Vega
Manufacturer: Mvd Visual
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000KLNLTG
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

Intro (Mr. V. Introduction) - Little Louie Vega
Bar A Thym - Kerri Chandler
Most Precious Love - Blaze
I Can't Believe I Loved Her - Pevens Everett
Beat The Bitch - Johnny Dangerous
Underground Is My Home - Dennis Ferrer
Coro (The Coloniak Mentality) - Kerri Chandler
Flight - Little Louie Vega
What It Feel Like - Joe Cardwell
Misery - Kimara Lovelace
Casino's Theme - Groove Box
Stretch My Arms - Mayu
Give It Up - A Lil' Luis Painting
Stormy Black/'K.O.F' - A Lil Painting

Tracks:

City Streets - Basil
Closer - Mood II Swing
Souffles H' - Mando Grosso
Show Me - Urban Soul
The Way I Feel - Tears Of Velvar
It's The Music - Bassmental
Brighter Days - Big Moses
How Do I Let Go - Dennis
Find A Way - Diviniti
Here With My Best Friend - Stephanie Cooke
Destination - Dennis Ferrer
Hold On - 95 North
We Are Lonely - Studio Apartment
Show Me - Roland Clark

Description

Two time Grammy winner Louie Vega unleshes a two CD set of remixed, seamless house for volume 16 of the acclaimed Mix the Vibe series. The great thing about this mixed cd is its live recordings and live sound effects added by Kenny Dope. It also contains quite a few productions that both he and Louie remixed and produced as MAW. Barbara Tucker, THE underground house music chanteuse added ad-libs to make her #1 hit Most Precious Love that much more special. The most upcoming underground DJ/Producer Mr. V is MCing throughout. This was recorded at Caf Mambo in Ibiza. An instant classic.

Average customer rating:

Julie Dexter is smooth!
Very Nice
a real surprise
A travesty that she's overlooked!
Every CD Julie Dexter has put out; I recommend that you purchase!

Conscious
Julie Dexter
Manufacturer: Ketch A Vibe Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006PWJHG
Release Date: 2004-11-23

Tracks:

Choices
Like Ours
Look who's Got Ya Back?
A Place For Us
Show Me Now
Rhythm's daughter
Conscious
Small World
I See Colors
The Race
Rain Song

Album Description

Conscious is the long awaited follow up to Julie Dexter's Peace of Mind and Dexterity which combined have sold over 40,000 copies in their limited release. A dynamic singer/songwriter /composer and producer hailing from Birmingham, England, Julie's artistic passions flow in her latest effort, an insight to her muse on love, trust, and the plight of perseverance. Blending the signature brand of meditative funk and soul from label mate Michael Johnson with her jazzy reggae vocal stylings, together they have produced Conscious.

Customer Reviews:

Julie Dexter is smooth!.......2007-06-08

Very nice and soft sound. I have recommended the "Conscious" CD to many friends. She has a very peaceful voice and it's very easy on the ear. Give her a listen and you'll like her too.

Very Nice.......2007-03-08

Julie's a smooth operator. This is a very nice CD of her work. She's as good on CD as in person. Enjoy it.

a real surprise.......2007-01-10

I had never heard about julie before I found her on amazon.
And this album is a big and pleasant surprise!

A travesty that she's overlooked!.......2006-10-04

My oh my, how could the music world overlook this deep talent? Conscious is soul (not neo-soul, just soul) at it's finest. It is so refreshing when an artist comes along who can sing from the heart and who realizes the importance of top notch musicianship and Julie Dexter certainly fits the bill. After listening to this CD, you're left with a real sense of soul refreshment. You'd better appreciate this sista now!

P.s., I met Julie in person and she's truly a cool sista, just like her music.

Every CD Julie Dexter has put out; I recommend that you purchase!.......2006-03-17

Julie Dexter has also done concerts with a group called Fertile Ground. Make it your business to buy both if you can. Drum beats, reggae vibes, and sultry sounds all included in the Conscious CD. This is a great buy.

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This is an AMAZING CD!
Jam Band craze
frat-boy rock
Best O.A.R. Available
Up another notch....

Souls Aflame
O.A.R. (Of a Revolution)
Manufacturer: Everfine
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-02-20

Tracks:

City On Down
Untitled
So Moved On
Night Shift
Ran Away To The Top Of The World Today
On Top The Cage
The Wanderer
When Can I Go Home?
To Zion Goes I
Hey Girl
I Feel Home

Customer Reviews:

This is an AMAZING CD!.......2007-05-13

If this is your 1st O.A.R Cd, it's a must! All the songs are so good and true to their sound... unlike their more recent stuff(even though its still good).
You can listen to this Cd for hours and not get tired of it.
So good luck & I hope you consider "Souls Aflame", it's my personal favorite :)

Jam Band craze.......2005-03-18

I cannot even begin to tell you how many of my friends listen to OAR, Jack Johnson, Ben Harper, Phish, Ben Kweller, etc. I have to admit at first i was skeptical of the whole jam band music scene, but i had found a cd that one of my friends left over which just happend to be OAR. so of course out of curiousity i popped it in my cd player. And i ABSOLUTLY LOVED IT!!! Now i am all about the jam band craze. All of their cds are great to kick back and listen to with some friends, ridin down the road or perfect for listenin to at the beach and just relaxin and havin a great time. "I feel home", "hangover", "sail away", and "3am" are my favorite songs. ok, bottom line... GREAT BUY! especially for all of the Jam Band lovers out there.

frat-boy rock.......2004-09-30

Great soul-searching tunes for the former frat-boy with his buds in their golf cart. This music lacks the depth and genuine soul of more popular jam bands. They rock to a decent beat, but nothing special or terribly original.

Best O.A.R. Available.......2004-05-10

This is the best of O.A.R's 4 studio released albums. All of the songs contain their authentic sound with "So moved on" being the best ("City on down" and "i feel home" are not too far behind). If don't have any O.A.R. cd's, get this one first, but be sure to buy their other 3 studio albums and their awesome live album "Any Time Now." Also, if you get the chance, go see them live, it's quite an experience.

Up another notch...........2003-05-02

They're progressing as far as musicians and song-writers. Marc's voice is raspy, however that's what makes the CD a must-have. If you appreciate good wholesome lyrics and beats that can't make you upset, then you've got a problem. This CD cures all that, and then some..mark my words, they will be huge someday.

Soul Lounge, Vol. 1: The Vibe Compilation

Average customer rating:

A Must Have!
A perfect soulful mix
Simply the best
The Soul Lounge Vol.1
BEST neo-soul compilation yet!

Soul Lounge, Vol. 1: The Vibe Compilation
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Lightyear
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00015YVQ8
Release Date: 2004-02-03

Tracks:

If
Past Paradise - Eric Roberson
Beginning of Never - Marlon Saunders
Sunshine
Heaven
Something Real - Seek
Spirit - Monet
Heaven Help Us All
Just Because - Conya Doss
How We Were
Keep It Real - Queen Aaminah
Mary Ann - Andrews
Maysa
Time - Big Brooklyn Red
Simply U
Situation

Customer Reviews:

A Must Have!.......2007-06-08

I know that other reveiws have been written about Soul Lounge, Vol. 1: The Vibe Compilationand this compilation has earned every praise ever written about it. It is a "must have" for your collection. In my own words it is S.omethin' O.ut of the ordinary U. can L.isten to everyday.

A perfect soulful mix.......2007-01-09

This is one of those CD's you can totally 'Chill-Lax' to. Play it while you're driving to work to get through those moments you find yourself with a death grip on the steering wheel.

Simply the best.......2006-07-18

Every song on this CD is for lovers. Those who have fell apart, but are willing to try again, this CD is for you. Very beautiful! I'm in love with love again !!

The Soul Lounge Vol.1.......2006-05-26

I heard Sunshine by Antoinque on a local collage radio station
on my way to work. Fell in love with the song the first time I
heard it. The song is different from a lot mainstream gospel.
The song is smooth & uplifting. This CD is a must have.

BEST neo-soul compilation yet!.......2006-04-01

A wonderful variation of artists from neo-gospel to neo-funk who all have totally original sounds. I love the eclectic mix and it is an extreme listening pleasure from begining to end.

Average customer rating:

An outstanding Smooth Jazz Album! A fantastic Album period!
It gets better everytime I listen to this CD!
Steady,Soulful,Toe-Tapper!
Good and outstanding
Simply Awesome

Vibe Cinema
Soul Ballet & Rick Kelly
Manufacturer: Countdown
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000040OB5
Release Date: 2000-02-20

Tracks:

Boom Boom Room
Strawberry Girl
One Day In My Life
Vibe Cinema
Jaguar Drum Bar
Touch Push Kiss Lie
Choose Me
Are You At The Party?
She Feels It
Love Is THe Thing
Black Sun (Remix)

Customer Reviews:

An outstanding Smooth Jazz Album! A fantastic Album period!.......2007-02-24

Vibe Cinema is a tremendous album. This band is one that I had become exposed to via satellite radio a few years back and has become one of my favourites. (Along with 4 80 East!!!!) The album, "Dream Beat Dream" is the weakest as it has some recasts of prior songs in it. "All the Pretty Lights" and "Dial it In" rate highly. I will say that of the four I have listened to and own, "Vibe Cinema" is the best. The haunting and romantic melodies, beats and the polished and refined musicianship all make every single song on this album outstandingly enjoyable. Thanks Rick!

It gets better everytime I listen to this CD!.......2005-06-01

This CD is a wonderful combination of slow, soothing, sexy, upbeat music that makes you want to keep on listening to it. I won't call it full-on, traditional jazz with multiple instruments..etc. - it's more slow jazz with a little acid/electronic vibe - a nice combination of beats/rhythms/taps which allows for easy listening. The album starts off with slow but soothing music, with a surreal ambience that captures you, then progresses to faster, more upbeat, funky-jazzy music during the 2nd half of the CD.

If you like music such as that of Robert Miles, St. Germain..etc., i.e., music which soothes you yet pumps you up and makes you envision yourself in some sort of fantasy-setting, I'm sure you will enjoy this CD as much as I do.

Steady,Soulful,Toe-Tapper!.......2004-08-18

As a bassplayer of some 30 years, I find Soul Ballet as very melodic,progressive, and insightful into the back-beat rhythms of good toe-tapping music. Another fine job by Rick Kelly.

Good and outstanding.......2003-12-24

I have been a soul ballet fan ever since their first album "soul ballet" was released several years ago. I was simply amazed by the wonderfully composed songs in the first album. Compared to the previous 2 albums, "Vibe cinema" is still a good soul ballet album. Some of the songs are very upbeat and perfectly arranged, including "Love is the thing, Choose me, Vibe Cinema." I can only have one thing to say to all music lover out there "buy this album and you will love it."

Simply Awesome.......2003-06-08

This group/guy gets no air time on the two Jazz stations in LA/Orange County, which is one example of how mediocre they both are in their playlists. Soul Ballet is refreshingly unique from the so many monotonous saxaphone smooth jazz artists today. I don't understand how SB falls so far under the radar screen. They are no doubt one of the best "unknown" new jazz groups out there. This Vibe Cinema CD is my favorite, with Trip the Night and Soul Ballet CD's a close second and third. The tracks Strawberry Girl and Love is The Thing are incredible, Boom Booom Room, Black Sun, and One Day in My life are very, very good.

Average customer rating:

Devolution
Definitely awesome!
I can see your aura and it's ugly... - The Waybacks, wow!
I Wan'na Be Like You
Haggis

Devolver
The Waybacks
Manufacturer: Waybacks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

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Customer Reviews:

Devolution.......2002-07-24

It's rewarding to find a band on the brink of emergence as a force. That's force not farce. Devolver encompasses several genres and is not limited to bluegrass. The Waybacks are accomplished in interpreting jazz (Bird's "Scrapple From the Apple"), Celtic (Fischer's "Witch"), among other styles. This band, to put it simply, is fun to be around. Don't miss the bonus track (#13) at the end of this CD.

Definitely awesome!.......2002-02-26

The first time I heard this CD, I didn't think it was anything really special. The second time I thought it was pretty cool. And by the third time it was my second favorite CD of all time (second only to Cake's Fashion Nugget). Incredible music, especially their instrumentals. A variety of types within the bluegrass/folk genere. Don't forget to listen to the last track (the untitled one) -- you're laugh your arse off.

I can see your aura and it's ugly... - The Waybacks, wow!.......2001-03-21

OK, so I haven't heard this CD yet - so what, I'm buying it now. I caught these guys opening for the hilarious Roy Zimmerman at McCabe's in Santa Monica CA and they blew my socks off. Mouth agape, eyes fixated on the amazing stringwork of Mr.s Nash and Jaques with great backup, bass & drum. These guys are tight as hell, know exactly what their doing on stage, and put on a great show. Wonderful mandolin work and tight synchrony by some fantastic bluegrass jazz hippies.

I Wan'na Be Like You.......2001-01-04

GREAT CD! These guys really have talent...how they play the ole fiddle and guitars the way they do is beyond me. I heard of them when I went to California...they are absolutely great! Listening to it always puts me in a great mood.

CLUCK OLD HEN...CLUCK ALL DAY!

Haggis.......2000-07-10

I am very impressed with this album and have not stopped listening to it since I got it. Beautiful musicianship and a lovely choice of material, well executed, make this an album to enhance any acoustic music lovers collection. But the main reason I love it is that the band sound like they're having FUN ! , an ingredient often missing these days! Living in the UK means that I have never seen the Waybacks live, so hopefully they will be making a trip across the 'pond' soon. I can't wait!

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JUST AWESOME!
Ganga Giri's dance vibe mixes ancient with trance
PURE TRibal

Tribe Vibe
Ganga Giri
Manufacturer: Sammasati
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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In The Jungle
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Album Description

Tribe Vibe is past and future, raw and undefined, ancestral and infinite, wood and steel. Ganga Giri introduces the ancient Australian didgeridoo to the turntable, creating what he calls a 'manic-organic' experience. It's earth-centered, dance-inducing electronica for modern-day tribes. (Includes MPEG video of Ganga Giri live at Earthcore in Australia.)

REVIEWS:
"Ganaga Giri is a wonderful musician. I first heard him at a Womad festival, and loved the mix of this ancient and primitive instrument with a wide range of great dance grooves. Ganga is really taking the didgeridoo to places it has never been before and developing a unique style of music."
--Peter Gabriel

"The raw indigenous sounds of the Australian outback meet the synthetic wizardry of the studio on this neo-Aboriginal collage from Ganga Giri. TRIBE VIBE is packed with energy and dynamic rhythms amidst a whirl of nature and vocal samples, techno loops and organic percussion. The album's centerpiece is the didgeridoo - it's earthy drone slinks through each of the ten tracks. The album opens with 'Nungabunda,' one of the more psychedelic, dance-oriented works on the album, before taking African percussion on 'Afrodesiac,' straight drumming (mixed with the didg) on 'Bushtucker Man' and down-tempo trip-hop on 'Spirit Remix.'"
--Music Design

"World-renowned musician Ganga Giri combines the ancient throb of the Australian didgeridoo with solid tribal beats and the technological rhythms of today. The result is an addictive, dance-inducing fusion of sound that will keep you entranced from beginning to end."
--One Spirit Music

Customer Reviews:

JUST AWESOME!.......2004-07-28

This album just plain FREAKIN ROCKS! Dance-Didj!! TIME FOR GOOD OL PAGAN MERRYMAKING!! (and a bit of introspection).. ;)

~OakRaven~

Ganga Giri's dance vibe mixes ancient with trance.......2004-04-27

Ganga is a friend, so this will be slightly prejudiced as a review. I will say that, though this is an EXCELLENT cd, I prefer his earlier work as in "Termite Grooves." In "Tribe Vibe", Ganga moves away from the more traditional sounding didgeridoo music and frankly into trance-dance. BUT....if you want to rock to the sound of the didge, this is absolutely a marvelous CD, especially for a party. We heard these cuts live at "Swizzeridoo" in Bern a few years ago when the CD launched, and the room was packed with people who waited all day and half the night to get up and dance.

The didgeridoo is a long, hollow wood tube. Traditionally, it was a naturally-made instrument, a tree branch hollowed out by ants and cut by the Australian Aborigines to make their sacred music. In Europe, the didgeridoo is big with New-Age and World Music aficionados, and there are many festivals and workshops to advance this hypnotic-sounding monotone instrument. It's half wind instrument (aerophone, played by buzzing one's lips inside the mouthpiece) and half percussion, relying on rhythm as much as the tones and overtones. Ganga Giri, who has recorded with Peter Gabriel, explores all facets of the didgeridoo and has an almost cult following. If you are a fan of trance style dance music, you should give this a listen. I only wish you could hear Ganga perform live--he may come to Canada later in 2004 for a rare concert on this side of the Atlantic.

PURE TRibal.......2003-08-06

Ganga Giri is described by Peter Gabriel as an awesome musician and he is totally right as Ganga brings you into this Mixed Rave, Ethnical and Tribal Deep OUTBACK.
From pure didgiridoo sounds to up beat rave instruments it will fill your all day mood.
People that Love Deep Forest,Enigma or the FEARSOME BRAVE CD's
will definitely enjoy this album.
A 5 STAR

Average customer rating:

NO VIBE
true vibe
You'll get a good vibe from this album!
Awesome
Fantastic..

TRUEvibe
True Vibe
Manufacturer: Essential
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2001-05-15

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Now And Forever
You Are The Way
Never Again
Sweet Jesus
You Found Me
Give You More
Without Love
What Do We Wish On Now
I Live For You

Customer Reviews:

NO VIBE.......2004-11-03

Why would anyone listent to this crap. They are worse than the backstreet boys and nsync combined. There just another stupid boy band with crappy lyrics. Unless you like teeny bopper music i would not bother buying this CD

true vibe.......2003-10-12

I love True Vibe. They have positive messages in their music and sing great!! Their beat has a really cool 'vibe' in it. If you like a lot of boy bands, get them!!! They are way better than Plus One. Their songs are really cool and danceable. hope this was helpful :)

You'll get a good vibe from this album!.......2003-08-31

Boy bands made a big comeback towards the end of the 1990s, starting with Hanson, followed by Backstreet Boys, 'NSync, 98 Degrees, and many, many more.

In 2001, contemporary Christian music (CCM) saw two boy bands come on the scene.

Founded by 98 Degrees founder Jonathan Lippman, True Vibe joined Plus One to become the first boy bands CCM had ever seen. With sounds compared to other secular boy bands, both groups quickly rose to the top of the charts. Unlike their counterpart, however, True Vibe went down a slightly different path.

From the beginning, True Vibe chose to forego videos for the most part. In addition, their concerts were void of much of the dance moves found in other boy bands. Instead, True Vibe focused on their music and lyrics, seeking to get their message across without all of the pomp and circumstance. The lack of videos and dance moves doesn't seem to have dulled the enthusiasm of their fans.

This self-titled debut album quickly introduces you to the harmony that this foursome is capable of producing. From toe-tapping pop-rock songs "Now and Forever" and "Never Again" to smooth flowing ballads "Sweet Jesus" and "You Found Me," True Vibe fires on all cylinders.

Like their CCM boy band counterpart, True Vibe is also going through changes. At the time of this review, founder Jonathan Lippman is looking for the final replacement for the group after he and the other three members went their separate ways in mid-2003. While I do not doubt that the new make-up of the group will be just as good as the original, it won't be the same. For that reason alone (though there are many, many other reasons), you should add this debut album to your collection.

Awesome.......2003-02-01

I love this cd, True Vibe has just the right mix of slow and fast, with beautiful ocupela on the last song. I would definately recomend this cd to anyone who likes good music.

Fantastic.........2003-01-10

Wow.. This CD is absolutely amazing. The harmonies rock and the lyrics are so inspirational. I luv their sophisticated sound that reminds me much of 98 Degrees, my favourite band. :D

Tracks:

Buzz
From Light To Light
Penn Station
Vibe
Green Dolphin Street
Miles Away
Staircase
Rendezvous
Crunch
Waxing & Waning
Miles Away - Reprise

Album Description

Vibe features a new generation of young players whose performances, though grounded in the jazz tradition, bring their individual voices to the project. Vibe is about energy, reflection, and ...chemistry!

The vision on Vibe was to capture the feeling, spirit and "vibe" embodied in the historic recording of Miles Davis' Kind of Blue.

Customer Reviews:

More magic from Manieri.......2005-10-28

Although perhaps just barely falling short of the greatness of the Brecker/Grolnick lineup, this edition of Steps Ahead has its own pleasures, and is a lot friendlier and more listenable, at least to these ears. The players here (Mike Cain, piano; Rachael Z, piano, synths; Adam Holzman, keys and drum programming; Donny McCaslin, tenor and soprano sax; Victor Bailey, electric bass; James Genus, double bass; Reggie Washington, double bass; and Clarence Penn, drums) are all top drawer, and most have gone on to produce a fine body of work as leaders, notably Donny McCaslin and Rachael Z.

McCaslin, especially, has become one of my favorite players, and here he finds himself in a setting that admirably showcases his estimable post-Coltrane approach and general soulfulness. One of the things I really like about this disc is that although it was recorded in the mid-nineties, it still sounds fresh a decade later. Another thing I love is the way the group establishes and sustains a very attractive soul-jazz vibe with enough rigor to prevent it from slipping into jazz-lite.

Nothing revolutionary happening here; just very fine and finely wrought top caliber jazz. Entirely worth acquiring.

Uninteresting.......2004-02-26

This is a fine recording, but will probably disappoint fans of the Michael Brecker/Mike Stern/Don Grolnick era. It's good to see Mike Manieri is continuing the Steps Ahead tradition, but the recent recordings have lacked the creativity and the, well, "stepping ahead" elements of the earlier years.

Another winner.......2002-04-29

Michael Mainieri has done it again! In this latest confluence called Steps Ahead Mike has crafted a work of art that melds beautiful composition with virtuosic talent; great grooves and magical group chemistry. It's not like any of the other Steps offerings (all brilliant, in my book) - it's comtemporary/modern in it's grooves yet maintains a hard-bop straight ahead feel to it. The whole thing gels together in a way not heard since the phenominal US debut release. Highly recommended!

Good CD- But not their best work.......2000-11-07

I really like this CD, it has some great tunes, but after having my socks blown off by both "Ying-yang" and "NYC" (some of the best CD's I own) I was a little let down.

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