After the Storm

Norman Brown | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 1994)
• Original Release Date: May 17, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B000001EIW
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,765 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

While many of the tracks on "After the Storm" are formulaic, mid-tempo gems, jazz-fusion guitarist Norman Brown adds zest to even the most typical grooves with a lightning fast style that jumps off the disc.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Brown's best outing, May 22, 2002

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Scott Woods (Columbus, Ohio United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: After the Storm (Audio CD)

This record is a few years old, but still Norman Brown's most consistent and highly lauded effort to date. This record walked a thin line between cheese and tradition, and kept its walk straight down the middle. His playing is strong, his songs not unbearable, and his translations pretty remarkable. This album is about as cool as smooth jazz gets anymore since George Howard left us, and that's saying a lot.

If you want to see how wide-ranging and mindful contemporary and smooth jazz can be, or if you just want to hear some really strong guitar-picking, pick it up. You won't be sorry on any count, and even some of the traditionalists may find merit in the work and playing that isn't in his later albums. This is the only Brown album you HAVE to get.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "STILL AMAZING", October 23, 2004

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Howard Riesel (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: After the Storm (Audio CD)

As a smooth jazz fanatic and guitar player, there is a consistent wealth of talent that keeps my ears busy and happy.
To date, "After THe Storm" remains as my favorite smooth jazz
recording. Aside from being one of greatest guitar players, the
producing and arranging on this CD is nothing short of extraordinary.THe whole CD is excellent. It is best played in the car. The tracks are infectious. While there are many smooth
jazz CD's that are superb on all levels, this one is the "epitome" of smooth jazz guitar.Having most of Brown's discography, I still find this to be his best work. I think it's hard to top such a gem as "After The Storm".

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Smooth Jazz, April 27, 2000

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David Wood (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: After the Storm (Audio CD)

I have a lot of smooth jazz CD's and without a doubt this is the best one I have. I listen to it all the time and never get tired of it. On other smooth jazz CD's it seems there is always one or more song titles you don't like; but every one on this CD is outstanding. Norman is so smooth and lyrical on "After the Storm." I am eagerly awaiting his next album.