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Joe Johnson
Life of the Party
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Juke Joints and Jams
2. Sumthing,Sumthing
3. You Know What's Up
4. Didn't Cha Know
5. A Dream
6. You Don't Know My Name
7. "I Know Joe"
8. Life of the Party
9. My Life
10. Say Yes
11. Come Close

CD Details

All Artists: Joe Johnson
Title: Life of the Party
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Yasny Labels Group
Original Release Date: 2/8/2005
Release Date: 2/8/2005
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style:
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 828999023424

Synopsis

Album Description

"Life of the Party" ,YASNY Labels Group latest release from internation saxophone sensation Joe Johnson is a mind blowing musical experience that both the lovers of Contemporay Jazz and fans of Hip Hop and R&B will truly enjoy. "Life of the Party" offers listeners 11 funky ,fresh, and groove filled smooth jazz interprtations of some of today's chart topping Hip Hop and R&B hits. Key Tracks include a refreshing smooth jazz twist to Alica Keys #1 hit "You Don't Know My Name","Sumthing Sumthing" (Maxwell's classic Neo-Soul Jam) and a explosive and danceable arrangement of the Donnel Jones club classic "You Know What's Up" which Johnson has already taken to #1 in several smooth jazz markets across the country. From the opening piece "Juke Joints and Jams" a hard hitting rework of the Black Eyed Peas Hip Hop Classic, to the satin like sound and vibe of the Mary J.Blidge cover "My Life"(Everybody Loves the Sunshine) "Life of the Party" captures some of Johnson's most evocative ,soulful ,and groove filled moods.

CD Reviews

Joe Johnson is a "New Breed"

Danté | Nashville, TN. | 02/24/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is not your typical Jazz CD. Life of the Party is the bridge between Urban Culture, Old Skool', Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk and R & B. I would definately recommend this CD for anyone that's looking for a new way to listen to Jazz Music; although, you can't help but notice his style that represent Great Legends like G. Washington, Jr., "Yardbird Parker", etc...

While listening to this CD I noticed:

* Technical Expressions

* New Sounds

* Tonalities

* Clean Delivery

* Extention of Range

* Extention of Dynamics

Bottom Line:

Other than the fact that you'll want more, It's worth every cent! Don't Take my word for it, Go COP IT!!!!!"

Greatness in the Making,Johnson Soon to be a Household Name!

C. Myers | New York, New York USA | 02/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I got my Cd and all I could say it that "This thing is banging"!!!!!! Johnson's Cd has a real Street but Laid back kind of vibe to it thats not often heard . There is wwaaaayyy more sax playing on this CD than most urban based jazz records and he did it "without any cheesy" vocal overdubs. Joe let his horn do all the talking and his sax tone and chops are outstanding!!! He has his own voice (sound) on the horn unlike many others (ex. Think Everette Harp with a mix of David Sanborn and a dash of Kirk Whalum). Life of the Party is good as (if not better than) any smooth jazz cd I've heard in a long long time."

THE BOMB !!!!!!

D. hanna | MEMPHIS, TN | 02/16/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"WE UTTERLY THOUGHT THIS CD WAS AWESOME. WE LOVED EVERY SONG ON THE CD ESPECIALLY TRACK 4,5,8,9,&10. YOU'VE DONE AN EXTRAORDINARY JOB ON THIS CD. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IN CONCERT."