Search - Jonathan Butler :: Surrender

He never disappoints!

Sonja | CA United States | 06/24/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jonathan shines again as usual. "This Is Love" is an upbeat spiritual song that reflects his love for our creator. It is my favorite of his 5 vocal songs on this CD. Very lush and soulful....Other standouts are "Pata Pata" an instrumental with Jonathan's beautiful strings accompanying. "Surrender" another instrumental with a real soulful groove. This one also features Boney James on Soprano Sax. "Take Me Back" and "River Of Life are the 2 other selections with a spiritual tone. "Back To Love" is a very nice and romantic love song allows Jonathan to show off his very fine gift for adlib. That the song ended too soon would be my only complaint. He could have gone on and on in my opinion! Then there is my favorite instrumental "Many Faces" I love the use of the organ sound from the keys. Even though it is an instrumental we still get to enjoy his vocal riffs. This is a great buy from a truly gifted artist. If you enjoy fine vocals, beautiful guitar and accompanying instruments. Pick this one up!"

A Wonderful Way To Start The Day

Tawana Hawkins | Akron, Ohio | 09/25/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is the cd that starts my day each morning. I read a review about it somewhere and decided to give it a listen. Only very special cd's get the honor of being the wake up call. A wonderful balance of instrumental and vocals make for the best of both worlds. I agree with the other reviewer who said "Take Me Back" is her favorite. It is mine also. I particularly enjoyed the collaboration between Jonathan and Boney James on Surrender. It's a beautiful selection and they complement each other wonderfully. I've always enjoyed his instrumentation and this is no exception. This would be a wonderful addition to any smooth jazz collection. The spiritual theme this cd resonates also makes for a very special musical experience. A job well done!"

"Poetry in motion"

callmetrish | Chicago, IL United States | 06/19/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm truly impressed. Jonathan, and all involved in the making of this CD, took their time and did this right. There is a "balance" of 5 vocal, "and" 5 instrumental tracks. Each (I believe) can stand on its on and become a top charting hit, if given the deserving airtime. I'm so happy for You Jonathan."