Rick Braun Rnr Jazz Music CD Review
Posted by adminVery talented Jazz artist Rick Braun has released him latest album titled RNR and Wow! It’s good.
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 is NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all, with each song standing tall on it’s own.
RNR is a pleasantly varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly gifted artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here.
Overall RNR is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Jazz collection. Truly an outstanding Jazz CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.
While the entire CD is outstanding the truly standout tunes are track 2 – Sweet Somethin’, track 8 – Down And Dirty, and track 12 – Sao Paulo.
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9 – Two Heart Tango. Good stuff!
RNR Release Notes:
Rick Braun originally released RNR on August 28, 2007 on the ARTizen Music Group label.
CD Track List Follows:
1. Rnr 2. Sweet Somethin’ 3. Curve Ball 4. Stranger, The 5. Da J.R. Funk 6. Que Paso 7. Better Times 8. Down And Dirty 9. Two Heart Tango 10. Q It Up 11. Sunday Night 12. Sao Paulo
Personnel: Rick Braun (flugelhorn); Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Chris Standring, Dwight Sills, Randy Jacobs, John Pondell (guitar); Nick Lane (trombone); Phillipe Saisse, Gregg Karukas, Jeff Lorber, Rex Rideout (keyboards); Nate Phillips (bass guitar); Ricky Lawson, Sergio Gonzalez (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion).