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Despite its preponderance of drum programming, Marc Antoine's sparkling debut, Classical Soul, has a consistent loose-feeling, free-for-all jam session quality that every smooth jazz artist should strive for. A touring guitarist with the Solsonics and Basia, Antoine brings a combined sensibility of modern and traditional R&B, jazz, and even blues to a tasty mix surrounding a sharp, crisp, and to-the-point acoustic flair. The tastiest aspect here is the mix of this unplugged comfort with a worldly backbeat. Over generally bouncy electric soundscapes, Antoine weaves a seductive spell that is part accessible melodicism, part escape and challenge. And along the way is the disc's most remarkable achievement, the flamenco-edged "Universal Language," on which Antoine doubles as keyboardist with the piccolo bass sass of Armand Sabal-Lecco. A few overemphasized vocal effects could be trimmed without pain, however. And while the guest list isn't quite as glamorous as those often assembled for a Doc Powell session, Antoine gets stellar support from the capable likes of Jimmy Haslip, Lenny Castro, Steve Reid, and -- adding magic both dark and wistful -- Sam Riney on flute and sax.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - John Lewis, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer - Michael Railton, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Willie McNeil, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Armand Sabal-Lecco, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer - Armand Sabal-Lecco, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Marc Antoine, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Mike Mainieri, Producer
℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
Album review
Despite its preponderance of drum programming, Marc Antoine's sparkling debut, Classical Soul, has a consistent loose-feeling, free-for-all jam session quality that every smooth jazz artist should strive for. A touring guitarist with the Solsonics and Basia, Antoine brings a combined sensibility of modern and traditional R&B, jazz, and even blues to a tasty mix surrounding a sharp, crisp, and to-the-point acoustic flair. The tastiest aspect here is the mix of this unplugged comfort with a worldly backbeat. Over generally bouncy electric soundscapes, Antoine weaves a seductive spell that is part accessible melodicism, part escape and challenge. And along the way is the disc's most remarkable achievement, the flamenco-edged "Universal Language," on which Antoine doubles as keyboardist with the piccolo bass sass of Armand Sabal-Lecco. A few overemphasized vocal effects could be trimmed without pain, however. And while the guest list isn't quite as glamorous as those often assembled for a Doc Powell session, Antoine gets stellar support from the capable likes of Jimmy Haslip, Lenny Castro, Steve Reid, and -- adding magic both dark and wistful -- Sam Riney on flute and sax.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 9 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:19
- Main artists: Marc Antoine
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: GRP
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 GRP Records Inc. ℗ 1994 GRP Records Inc.
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