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Rick Braun
Sessions is a good introduction to this outstanding jazz musician. This is recorded in mostly one take with little or no editing or overdubs as evidenced by the "notes of character" here and there. The repertoire is drawn from Rick’s greatest hits including "Grazing in the Grass" from the hit cd Shake it Up, and fan favorites "Notorious," "Nightwalk" and "Coolsville." Certainly an unexpected highlight is Rick’s emotional vocal on "Love Will Find a Way."
A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, trumpeter Rick Braun first surfaced as a member of the jazz-fusion outfit Auracle, formed while he was a student at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. Braun’s first success was "Here With Me," a tune co-written with Kevin Cronin for REO Speedwagon, that went on to become a Top 20 hit.
Two of Rick’s earlier albums were smooth jazz chart toppers; “”Beat Street", which topped the charts for thirteen weeks, and, “Body and Soul”, which sold over 100,000 copies, landing Braun his second "Artist of the Year" title.
Sessions is a good introduction to this outstanding jazz musician. This is recorded in mostly one take with little or no editing or overdubs as evidenced by the "notes of character" here and there. The repertoire is drawn from Rick’s greatest hits including "Grazing in the Grass" from the hit cd Shake it Up, and fan favorites "Notorious," "Nightwalk" and "Coolsville." Certainly an unexpected highlight is Rick’s emotional vocal on "Love Will Find a Way."
A native of Allentown, Pennsylvania, trumpeter Rick Braun first surfaced as a member of the jazz-fusion outfit Auracle, formed while he was a student at the prestigious Eastman School of Music. Braun’s first success was "Here With Me," a tune co-written with Kevin Cronin for REO Speedwagon, that went on to become a Top 20 hit.
Two of Rick’s earlier albums were smooth jazz chart toppers; “”Beat Street", which topped the charts for thirteen weeks, and, “Body and Soul”, which sold over 100,000 copies, landing Braun his second "Artist of the Year" title.
More recent albums feature some of his best work. My favorite album is probably “Yours Truly”, released in 2005. Most of the cuts are Rick’s take on such chart toppers as: “Shining Star”, “Holding Back The Years”, “Kiss Of Life”, and “What Are You Doing The Rest OF Your Life”?
Braun is also part of the supergroup BWB, which gets its name from the initials of Braun, Kirk Whalum and Norman Brown. The Cd they put out was a disappointment to me but who knows, maybe next time.
This is one of my favorite songs from the smooth jazz genre. I have it on my ipod, and depending on the mood I’m in, I can “wear it out”.
Notorious – Rick Braun featuring Boney James
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