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License To Play
Jim Adkins
License To Play
Genre: Jazz
 
  •  Track Listings (11) - Disc #1

"License To Play" features 11 new smooth jazz recordings with 10 original songs. This cd contains catchy melodies, strong grooves and Jim's diverse style of guitar playing. From the smooth opening track "Ocean Breeze" to...  more »

     
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All Artists: Jim Adkins
Title: License To Play
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Clear Image Records
Original Release Date: 11/15/2004
Release Date: 11/15/2004
Genre: Jazz
Style: Smooth Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 825346540221

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Album Description
"License To Play" features 11 new smooth jazz recordings with 10 original songs. This cd contains catchy melodies, strong grooves and Jim's diverse style of guitar playing. From the smooth opening track "Ocean Breeze" to the ending track "Groovin' At Sunset" Jim's guitar playing and melodies will offer everything you need to musically satisfy the soul.
 

CD Reviews

Smoothjazz.com Review
Sandy Shore | Monterey, CA | 11/17/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Here's a colorful guitar album that deserves to be in your Smooth Jazz collection --  It's got all the ingredients you're looking for; great melodies, energy, groove, passion, and award-winning world-class musicianship. I definitely listened the first time to this disc with a biased ear, having thoroughly enjoyed "Turning Point," his most recent release prior to this one.  (LICENSE TO PLAY is Adkins' 4th album release.) Jim's playing reminds me a lot of Lee Ritenour, Ken Navarro, and, at times, Larry Carlton. Good company to keep! LICENSE TO PLAY is loaded with radio-friendly tunes from this talented Virginian, the first of which, "Ocean Breeze," is sure to garner tons of airplay. On my first listen through the album I marked several other tracks as favorites as well, namely ""Where Will You Go," "Candlelight Dance," and "Nightfall." Then, on subsequent listens, I ended up marking pretty much the rest of the album! When I audition a new album, I categorize it in terms of 1) Whether it fits into the Smooth Jazz groove; 2) Whether it will sound strong on the "air"; and 3) Whether I'll want to include it in my personal library of favorites. LICENSE TO PLAY is a winner in all three categories. This album deserves plenty of attention from Smooth Jazz radio and fans alike.  No doubt about it, Jim Adkins will soon be a household name in the Smooth Jazz genre.  LICENSE TO PLAY should move that agenda along quite nicely! ~Scott O'Brien"