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J. Thompson
Inside World
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Marche Marche
2. Tale of Tiernan
3. Smile for me
4. Dreamer
5. Cincy in the City
6. Inside World
7. So Sexy
8. Gimmie Sum
9. The Shake
10. Every thing to me
11. One Day

CD Details

All Artists: J. Thompson
Title: Inside World
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: AMH Records
Original Release Date: 5/15/2006
Release Date: 5/15/2006
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Smooth Jazz, Vocal Jazz, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 694220252921

Synopsis

Album Description

Guitarist J. Thompson brings his deep background in jazz, rock, and R&B to his music. His new release "Inside World" follows his award winning 2003 CD "Romantic Night" and continues to redefine contemporary jazz. From the upbeat to the calming and romantic, the new CD takes you away from the every day and lets you go to your own "Inside World." "These days we all need some time to escape into our own place to take a breather from the stress of every day life. Music can really cure and energize the soul, says J. "Inside World" gives you a chance to recharge." "My favorite thing about this album is that it has a retro sound - it's new "old" music. It feels familair to many of us who grew up with jazz and rock and funk but it is contemporary and fresh at the same time. It's a mix of styles because most of us like several styles of music." And J's line up includes some of the world's best players - on keyboards Peter Horvath, drums Oscar Seaton, percussion Louis Conte and a special guest appearance by Norton Buffalo on chromatic harp.

CD Reviews

Smoothjazz.com Review

Sandy Shore | Monterey, CA | 06/16/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"At last... The long anticipated follow up to J Thompson's 2003 Smooth Jazz hit debut CD, ROMANTIC NIGHT. The San Francisco Bay Area guitarist has been busy creating this new soulful project over the past few years by turning inward first... According to the artist on his website, "These days we all need some time to escape into our own place to take a breather from the stress of every day life. Music can really cure and energize the soul." From there, J moved outward and gathered together some fine players including keyboardist Peter Horvath, drummer, Oscar Seaton, percussionist Louis Conte and special performances by Norton Buffalo. INSIDE WORLD is an organic romp into Smooth Jazz with a retro spin and a dash of blues and funk. Fans of the SJ genre will love the radio friendly "Marché Marché" (the project's first single), the crisp and relaxed, "Tale of Tiernan," and the romantic, "Dreamer." All the while Thompson is sure to lure you into the album's other cool tunes, like the strolling blues of "Cincy In The City," featuring the harmonica of Norton Buffalo, the CD's inviting vocal (which happens to be the title track) featuring J singing with smoky intimacy, and the funky "Gimme Sum." There's more than one track featuring Buffalo's harp, and the combo of that sound with Thompson's guitar is synergistic... This is a smoothly diverse, enjoyable, Smooth Jazz meets Americana effort from one of the most innovative players we know. ~SANDY SHORE"