Marc Antoine Mediterraneo Smooth Jazz CD ReviewWriten by Clyde Dennis
The very talented Spanish guitar playing Marc Antoine has once again created some of the worlds most beautiful music with the release of his latest CD, Mediterraneo.
Antoine, now clearly on a roll, has developed himself into one of those rare musicians who upon hearing them gives you the impression that he is in total command of his instrument. Causing it to perform in a way that no one else can, or would dare try to duplicate.
I have myself been a big Marc Antoine fan for a few years now but this is by far the most awesome, creative and inspiring work he has produced.
It is an excellent smooth jazz CD and just about the only thing playing in my CD player these days. Listening to it over and over again, I'm finding there's always something I failed to hear the first, second, third... tenth time.
Mediterraneo is a gem of a CD in that there are literally no wasted tracks. Each one is a masterpiece.
There is just something about GOOD Spanish guitar that engages your imagination and transports you to new and exotic locations. Not to mention the grand smile that it produces. I guess what I'm saying is it generates happy music.
Overall Mediterraneo is smile producing stuff. What I call, must have music. I give it two thumbs up.
Even the casual smooth jazz fan will appreciate and enjoy Antoine's very nice chord changes, and good mix of styles.
The standout tunes are Funky Picante [track 2, Mediterraneo [track 3, and Senor Groove [track 7. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in Stuck On REpeat is track 9, Lady. Very nice!
Release Notes:
This CD was originally released September 23, 2003 on the Rendezvous record label.
CD track list follows:
1. Cuba Nova
2. Funky Picante
3. Mediterraneo
4. Preludio
5. Castellana Hood
6. Afromenco
7. Senor Groove
8. Gotham
9. Lady
10. Gringo
11. Alejandro's Lullaby
To hear samples of each song on this CD go to Marc Antoine CD - Mediterraneo [ www.smoothlee.com/music-samples/marc-antoine-mediterraneo.htm
Clyde Lee Dennis, a.k.a. SmoothLee is an AVID music fan, smooth jazz in particular, and in addition to writing CD Reviews for http://www.ILoveSmoothJazz.com can also be heard during his radio show which airs online daily at Smooth Jazz 24/7
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