Track Listings (11) - Disc #1| All Artists: Rick Braun Title: Best of Rick Braun Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Atlantic / Wea Original Release Date: 10/5/1999 Release Date: 10/5/1999 Genres: Jazz, New Age, Pop Style: Smooth Jazz Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPCs: 075678323829, 603497984770 |
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With his big, open trumpet sound and laid-back R&B grooves, Rick Braun created a string of hits through the '90s. He's always had a distinctive take on the smooth-jazz genre, with his effective balancing of keyboards a... more » |
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Amazon.com With his big, open trumpet sound and laid-back R&B grooves, Rick Braun created a string of hits through the '90s. He's always had a distinctive take on the smooth-jazz genre, with his effective balancing of keyboards and acoustic instruments. This compilation pulls together many of his best tracks, reaching back to 1992's Intimate Secrets for the romantic "Laura" and touching on all the CDs since, with the exception of 1997's seasonal Christmas Present. Braun's trumpet is always prominent, with regular associates like guitarist Jeff Golub and saxophonist Boney James making their presence felt. "Hollywood & Vine," from 1998's Full Stride, is a cleverly layered collaboration with keyboardist Brian Culbertson. The CD is a terrific introduction to new listeners and a handy compendium for initiates. There's also one new track, a cool and brassy rendition of the soul classic "Feel Like Makin' Love." --Adam Rains Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsTrumpet fan or smooth jazz devotee, this is a 'must have' ! Stan Kastrava | Lebanon, PA | 10/08/1999 (5 out of 5 stars) "This is the "Best Of" you'd mix yourself, if compiling a collection of Braun's greatest hits. The bonus track, 'Feel Like Makin' Love', is much more than a filler. It's a fresh, sensual cover of the R. Flack megahit. This is a playlist of one of Rick's exciting concerts, now available in your living room. Put this on next to the best of Alpert, Mangione, M. Ferguson, or M. Davis and it will still SHINE! If you're an avid trumpet fan or smooth jazz devotee, this is MUST HAVE music!!" Rob from SA, TX Rob form SA, TX | U.S | 12/30/1999 (4 out of 5 stars) "This is a very nice CD. Rick Braun has always been a favorite artist of mine since '94. He has in my opinion brought back the prestige of hearing a trumpeter play jazz. So, for all of those people who like to hear smooth jazz played by a trumpet player, The Best of Rick Braun is the CD for you.Every song on this CD tells a story and makes a statement especially "Feel Like Makin' Love." So, if you are a person who likes to hear someone play the trumpet or flugelhorn with a very nice fat tone, then this CD is a must have for you!" Great starting point for a great trumpeteer! Distant Voyageur | Io | 04/26/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "I really like a lot of Rick Braun's music and some of his songs are absolutely amazing. This "best of" collection compiles most of these tracks. My absolutely favorite song on this compilation is his 1994 classic "Nightwalk". This song took my breath away with his rich Flugel Horn sounds and the haunting New Age atmospherics blending with a great rhythm, this song is a masterpiece. A close runner up is his 1997 smash "Notorious". I can easily remember when this song was brand new on the radio and 7 years since first hearing it, this song has lasted very well over time and still is popular even today. Some other known songs are "Club Harlem", and "Cadillac Slim" which are very funky and upbeat. This is a great starting place if you are a newbie to Rick Braun. For veteran fans, there isn't much a need to put this on top of your list unless you like the cover version of Roberta Flack's "Feel Like Makin Love"."
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