Always

Nelson Rangell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 16, 1999)
• Original Release Date: February 16, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B00000I05X
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #81,425 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

From Jazziz

"While this is somewhat of a broad record, everything is truly who I am," says Nelson Rangell of his newest CD, Always. "There's romance and there's play and reflections upon all the amazing and varied events and people in my life that have become a part of my character. A lot of what I play here has to do with my feelings and hopes for humanity." Along these lines, the smooth-jazz flutist and saxophonist apparently made a big connection with Dr. Seuss, as one track, "Oh, the Places You'll Go," borrows its title from one of the author's famous children's books.

--- JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I Truly Love Nelson Rangell's music...He's the best., February 20, 2003

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AJ Smith (Lathrup Village, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Always (Audio CD)

I really love this cd. This cd gets played day and night, night and day at my home, in my car, at work. I have given many friends this cd as a gift. This cd is the best of all of his. Every cut is inspiring, superb, and just beautiful music. I have never found a artist that plays that well on every song, and continuously from cd to cd like Nelson. Nelson's music is the best smooth jazz music that I own in my collection. HIS MUSIC IS SOLID GOLD, PLATINUM and TITANIUM!!!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Flute Himself, August 15, 1999

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[e-mail] (Missouri City, Tx) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Always (Audio CD)

I am a true Nelson Rangell fan from the heart. He plays technically and with precission. His sax play is very good and No he his not a David Sanborn sound a like as some critics would say. He has his own sound and style if you listen carefully. One thing I would like for him to do is to make a all FLUTE CD. This guys flute play is impecable. His trills and texture and tone are of the best quality I have ever heard from a jazz flutest besides Hubert Laws ("IN THE LAND OF PASSOIN" CD which I can't find anywhere). I would very much like for Nelson to do an ALL FLUTE CD someday. Once a gain Mr. Flute Himself just blows me away when every flute song that he plays.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A World In Its Own, August 6, 2005

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M. Sweeting (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Always (Audio CD)

To enter the world of Always is to step away from the chaos of everyday life and enter a unique place of master craftsmanship and superior production. It's a real shame that Nelson Rangell isn't placed into the higher echelon of mainstream artists like Boney James, Dave Koz, or Gerald Albright.

In Always, Rangell not only spawned one of the greatest contemporary jazz radio songs ever in "The Way To You", but he even equaled it in pure contemporary power with "A Little Somethin'". And although I like the more funky tunes, I even enjoyed his flute songs, the better of them being "The Mystery of Hearts".

However, the best thing about this CD is that you can turn it on and enjoy it from beginning to end. You may enjoy some songs more than others, but those songs you do like are sure to become amongst the favorite in your collection. Do not miss this chance to experience contemporary jazz at its best.