Review of the Roger Smith CD Just Enough
January 25th, 2008
Clyde Lee Dennis asked:
Roger Smith has released him most recent CD entitled Just Enough.
It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.
Roger Smith possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with him talent alone. The kind of artist I really enjoy listening to.
Overall Just Enough is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Jazz fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 4 - I’ll Always Love You, track 11 - Just Another Day, and track 13 - Friday
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Rough Cut. It’s a great track!
Just Enough Release Notes:
Roger Smith originally released Just Enough on April 6, 2004 on the Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Rough Cut 2. Just Enough 3. Vega 4. I’ll Always Love You 5. Workin’ It 6. Sunset Dreams 7. Hali’ Imile 8. Friday 9. Tunisina 10. Perfect Circle 11. Just Another Day 12. Roger’s Groove 13. Friday - (remix)
Personnel: Roger Smith (piano, electric piano, organ, programming); Phillip Ingram, Lynne Fiddmont, Rachael Santos, Carol Toca, The Temptations (vocals); Cornelious Daniels (various instruments, programming); Peter White, Derek Allen; Arthur Marbury (various instruments); Dino Soldo (soprano saxophone); Norbert Statchel (tenor saxophone); Dave Koz (saxophone); Adolpho Acosta (trumpet); Thom Rotella, Kevin Chokan, Ray Raymond (guitar); Mike Tores (percussion).
Producers include: Peter White, Roger Smith, Derek Allen, Cornelious Daniels, Arthur Marbury.
Recorded at Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California and O’Henry Studios, Burbank, California.
Roger Smith has released him most recent CD entitled Just Enough.
It’s a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in the bunch. I’m more than happy to announce that’s exactly what I must say about this one. There simply isn’t a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.
Roger Smith possesses the characteristic of being able to win you over with him talent alone. The kind of artist I really enjoy listening to.
Overall Just Enough is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Jazz fan. Really spectacular from beginning to end.
While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 4 - I’ll Always Love You, track 11 - Just Another Day, and track 13 - Friday
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 1 - Rough Cut. It’s a great track!
Just Enough Release Notes:
Roger Smith originally released Just Enough on April 6, 2004 on the Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Rough Cut 2. Just Enough 3. Vega 4. I’ll Always Love You 5. Workin’ It 6. Sunset Dreams 7. Hali’ Imile 8. Friday 9. Tunisina 10. Perfect Circle 11. Just Another Day 12. Roger’s Groove 13. Friday - (remix)
Personnel: Roger Smith (piano, electric piano, organ, programming); Phillip Ingram, Lynne Fiddmont, Rachael Santos, Carol Toca, The Temptations (vocals); Cornelious Daniels (various instruments, programming); Peter White, Derek Allen; Arthur Marbury (various instruments); Dino Soldo (soprano saxophone); Norbert Statchel (tenor saxophone); Dave Koz (saxophone); Adolpho Acosta (trumpet); Thom Rotella, Kevin Chokan, Ray Raymond (guitar); Mike Tores (percussion).
Producers include: Peter White, Roger Smith, Derek Allen, Cornelious Daniels, Arthur Marbury.
Recorded at Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California and O’Henry Studios, Burbank, California.