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Healing the Wounds

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This cd is music by The Crusaders as it should be. As a long time Joe Sample and Crusaders fans, it was good for me to enjoy what I would consider to be "vintage" Crusader stuff. It also did me a lot of good for me to hear my favorite bassist, Marcus Miller, added to the mix. He adds that touch of funk that only he can do. With Marcus thumpin' the bass, Joe tickling the ivory, and the rest of the guys doing their things, you can't help but love this piece. "Healing the Wounds" is probably the best Crusader cd to date. If you like the old Crusader stuff, you'll love this! It's great music from cover to cover.

The Crusaders always play Great Jazz and "Healing The Wounds" is no exception. Eight tracks of solid Jazz totaling nearly 50 minutes. Produced by bassist Marcus Miller. Recorded edited and digitally mixed in both New York City and Hollywood Ca.
A relaxing Cd of music that showcases many individual solos by the artist. Of particular interest are the saxophone and piano solos. Top Notch !!!!

Pessimisticism -- is a jazzy funk beat mix of Excellent sax and piano. The percussion parts are tastefully mixed and used sparingly. A good opening track !!

Mercy,Mercy,Mercy -- a slower version of this classic. An expressive moving sax solo as well as an impressive piano that blend superbly. Nicely tuned drums {tom toms} with dynamic fills during the breaks. "Check Out" Maynard Fergusons version of this same classic.

Little Things Mean Alot -- a little latin bossa nova happening here. Spotlight on the Bass guitar "Wow" !! Also features some rhythmic percussion and fine sax palying.

Cause Weve Ended As Lovers -- a Stevie Wonder hit done Crusader style. We finally get a chance to hear the guitarist. His tone is gritty but soulful and the same goes for the saxophone. Piano solo is a creative blend of stacatto and phrasing all in one.

Snake Dance -- Funk Rock Jazz all the way. Stand out piano, sax and bass guitar. A brisk "yet" cranky sounding guitar solo. Percussion parts get up front and personal.

Maputo -- a beautiful "but short" piano intro. The saxophone serenades us with the melody. This is a fun, brisk and lively song. Brings about a feeling of happiness. A walk down the beach or through your favorite park. "Got The Feeling"

Healing The Wounds -- a short drum/percussion intro. A smooth and gracious sax performance. Keyboards shine throughout. Especially the bass guitar and piano solos which are played together at the same time !!

Running Man -- Showcases intricate drumming and bass. Fancy bass drum foot work from drummer "Bubba" Bryant. Also features a piano solo with tonal chord structures. Great sax again and percussion technique that keeps the music flowing the way it should.

The Crusaders " Healing The Wounds " is a fine jazz effort worthy of our attention. "Let The Healing Begin" !!!!

Healing the wounds is jazz the way I like it to be...good sounds that come together and make an album that you don't mind listening to againa and again. If you are new to the Crusaders, here's one to start with. Sit back, relax, and let the good vibes on this good album take you away!

I think that Marcus brought a special chemistry to this project. With only 8 tracks, this cd sounds quite good with Felder and Sample leading the way. With Marcus Millers' energetic bass, everything was brought together. You must get this if you like to just put a cd in and not skip over songs that you don't like.

I'm 17 and this is the first jazz funk album i ever bought and it is amazing...the version of mercy, mercy is the best one i've ever heard..everything is amazing on this album, most noticably Mr. Miller slapping his bass and doin' his thang..a classic

By the time The Crusaders got round to making this album in 1991, there could be no doubt that their sound was getting smoother, more radio-friendly, if you will. Stix Hooper had left by this time but the two remaining original members; keyboardist Joe Sample and saxophonist Wilton Felder were (and are) so good that they manage to carry things off with flair.

They're assisted on this album by people like Marcus Miller on bass and synth programming, William "Bubba" Bryant on drums, Lenny Castro on percussion and Steve Lukather who gives a barnstorming guitar solo on "Cause We've Ended As Lovers", my overall favourite track on the album. Other favourites include - in love order - "Running Man", "Little Things Mean A Lot" and the title track, "Healing The Wounds". The version of "Maputo" on here is cool and all but the version on the Bob James & David Sanborn album Double Vision, is 100 times better. IMHO. Apart from the great music, the main thing that strikes me about this album every time I play it is how clean it sounds. Every single instrument sounds distinct and crystal clear. Props to Marcus Miller, who also produced.

It is 'smooth' or 'contemporary' jazz but the two principal members of the band play their behinds off on here and it's well worth a listen. I love it so much that it's another in the long line of albums in my collection that are making the vinyl-to-CD transaction.

This was a very good album that pretty much went un-noticed. I like this cd as much as I like Street Life.

Sorry to be the dissenter here, but I just received this CD and found myself skipping to the next track about 30 seconds into each song. Why? because it is pablem for the senses, elavator music that goes nowhere, there is zero sense of fun or adventure. It may be "modern" and "sophisticated" but it is above all boring, as if someone went out of his way to bleach out all of the groove and swing of the early Crusaders albums. The good news? I only paid 77 cents for it, which proves once again that you get what you pay for.

A great album of contemporary jazz where some of the modern jazz legends play. A must to have in the collection. Great tunes and grooves.

This was a very good album that pretty much went un-noticed. I like this cd as much as I like Street Life.