Title: Retro Sample
Product review: Many people, myself included, like Joe Sample's output with the Jazz Crusaders and the Crusaders. A lot of this music could be described as soul jazz. Much of his other work seems to be more in the genre of smooth jazz. On this release, Sample seems to be returning to the soul jazz fold although it could be better described as funk. So much for definitions. The title of this release is apt, as much of the music on this CD is drenched in a soulful feeling.Like some of the other reviewers, I can't say that all of the tracks hold up equally. Nevertheless, tracks such as Brother Can You Spare Your Car, Did You Feel That? and Viva de Funk are really moving and played exceptionally well by some fine musicians. You can't go wrong when Steve Gadd plays drums. As funk goes, this is superior music because the musicians make the difference. For those interested in this type of music, this CD is worth investigating.
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