Joe Sample - Old Faces Old Places (10 tracks) +Album Reviews

He makes that piano sing!

don prioleau | APO, AE Germany | 02/23/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Joe Sample stepped away from the style of the Crusaders and into his own with this beautiful CD. The playing is crisp and exact and the songs flow very well. The songs take you through different styles of music, yet they blend very well. "Free Yourself", "Black and White" and "Hippies on the Corner" will make your head nod without even realizing it. "Miles of Blue " does the same thing. My favorite cut is "Angels on my mind". Its a beautiful song that makes you sink back into your seat and listen to it one more time. If you listen closely, you can hear Joe humming on this one. Pick it up!"

Excellent music from beginning to end!

P. Masuda | Encino, CA | 08/09/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album could have been titled "Old Places, Old Faces,

Suite" It is the most cohesive collection of compositions

I have heard from a recording artist in a long time.

Read the liner note descriptions of each tune, it is Joe's

inspiration for every selection, and a diary of the most

significant impressions in his life. His reflections make

each piece even more meaningful and interesting. The tracks

are tight and his signature style is in top form! A must have!!"

Perhaps His Best CD, at least in the last 20 years

Anthony M. Dean | Atlanta, GA | 06/16/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When it comes to music, especially when it comes to Mr. Sample, this album is what I set as the standard. There is excellence in ever facet of this album. "Old Places Old Faces" creates a mood that cannot be avoided. It is filled with spirit that other artists couldn't touch, and that Sample probably couldn't touch before 1995. It is an album filled with pain, love, beauty, revelation, and most importantly, growth. The listener can hear Sample reflect as he lays his hands on the keys. The compositions here are the most expressive that Sample has written in some time. One can tell that this album wasn't released to make money, get airplay, or propel a concert tour. This album was made to work out issues and share his feelings. It's this kind of emotion that the listener need to take part of, and to look back on this album time and time again. This is, in this writer's opinion, Joe Sample's best work."

His very best

Anthony M. Dean | 10/01/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Being a Joe Sample fan since his "Rainbow Seeker" days, I have enjoyed--and sometimes endured--many of his records over the last 20 years. But "Old Places.." is Sample's crowning achievement. For this record, Sample removes all the slick arrangements, vocals and pop aspirations and leaves us with an acoustic small group format that showcases quite well some of his finest compositions in a long, long time. His trademark jazzy barrelhouse blues piano style stays intact, with a lot of thoughtfulness that is typical in his playing. He gets excellent support from percussionist Lenny White, bassist Jay Anderson and Bay Area sax legend Charles Lloyd. Anderson really stands out the most, in my opinion, who can get downright funky on the upright when he needs to. It's pointless to pick out songs for special mention, they are all very good. Listen very closely and you will find that Joe did sneak in a Fender Rhodes on "Hippies On a Corner", but the acoustic spirit stays intact.Anyone who has seen his acoustic trio live when this CD was new a couple of years ago knows what a truly special artist Joe Sample is. It's also interesting to note that a lot of his older "electronic" tunes that he played during that tour sounded surprisingly better in this setting, too. It's proof that his compositions and musicianship way transcends the commercial treatments he sometimes gives them."

Old sounds, Old Melodies

W. Noshie | Beirut, Lebanon | 02/19/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Released in 1995, "Old places, Old faces" is the coolest, smoothest and most relaxing Jazz album Joe Sample ever produced so far.

All tracks are mostly acoustic with JS. emphasizing on his original melodies, backed by Jay Anderson on bass, Ralph Penland on drums, Dean Parks on Guitar, Charles loyd on Tenor Sax and Lenny Castro on Percussion.

"Old places old faces" Original sound and melodies; one thing for sure, this is a very pleasing and a well memorable album for this great artist.

Highly Recommended

"

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	Joe Sample Old Faces Old Places Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B Track Listings (10) - Disc #1 Free Yourself Black And White (As Simple As) Clifton's Gold Old Places Old Faces Tones For Ben Hippies On A Corner Souly Creole First Love Miles Of Blue (Blue Miles) Angels On My Mind
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