Review of the Nick Colionne CD Keepin It Cool
Nick Colionne has released his most recent CD entitled Keepin It Cool.
Keepin It Cool grabs your attention right from the outset with Can You Feel It and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song High Flyin, which is a great live bonus track by the way.
Keepin' It Cool has a nicely varied, mix of 13 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are from personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.
Nick Colionne is one of those musicians with the ability to just win you over with his talent. The kind of artist it’s really a treat to be able to listen to.
Smooth Jazz fans will recognize some of the musicians that have been assembled to play along with Colionne on this CD. Artists like Steve Cole, Richard Patterson and Lenny Castro just to name a few.
Listen to Keepin' It Cool and I believe you’ll find there's not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Nick Colionne's guitar work is top shelf. Of particular note on this offering is his amazing rendition of Always Thinkin' Of You. If you're even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you'll enjoy this CD.
While the entire CD is really very good some of my favorites are track 1 – Can You Feel It, track 4 – If You Ask Me, and track 9 – A Moment With You.
My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 3, Always Thinkin' Of You. Wow!
Keepin It Cool Release Notes:
Nick Colionne originally released Keepin It Cool on Feb 21, 2006 on the Narada record label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Can You Feel It 2. Keepin' It Cool 3. Always Thinkin' Of You 4. If You Ask Me 5. You Were There For Me 6. This Is The Song 7. John L 8. From Me To You 9. A Moment With You 10. Liquid 11. Catch Me 12. Rainy Night In Georgia 13. High Flyin' - (live, Bonus Track)
Personnel include: Nick Colionne (guitar); Mike Logan (Fender Rhodes piano); Steve Cole (keyboards, programming); Richard Patterson (bass guitar); Lenny Castro (percussion). Recording information: The Soundbank, Northfield, ILL.
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Clyde Lee Dennis a life long music enthusiast, writes CD reviews and is also the Food Editor at OklahomaCity.eNewsBriefs.com covering topics like Oklahoma City Restaurants and more. Visit OklahomaCity eNewsBriefs for the latest Oklahoma
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