Grp Records
2001
Cruisin'
About This Album
Marc Antoine's easily accessible, richly multicultural, and gracefully effortless sound has made him one of contemporary jazz's most popular and respected artists. On his fifth solo album, Cruisin', the French-born guitarist changed his recording approach, and the result has enhanced his sound without altering it drastically. On this album, Antoine and primary producer Tommy LiPuma (Paul Brown and Philippe Saisse produced or co-produced two tracks) went for a cleaner sound and jettisoned much of the programming that Antoine had utilized on previous releases. That is not to say that Cruisin' is completely devoid of programming; there is still a bit featured on the album, but it is used as enhancement. The result is a series of compositions whose arrangements are elaborate without sounding overproduced. Antoine enlisted a stellar group of musicians to help him record Cruisin', including keyboardists Saisse and Ricky Peterson; bassists Alex Al and Dave Carpenter; percussionist Luis Conte; and drummers Lil' John Roberts and Peter Erskine. This ensemble achieves an easy camaraderie that's evident on every track, and the players infuse each tune with an upbeat, buoyant quality.
Track List (try tracks 1 and 3)

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