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Lookin for a Change

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One afternoon I was listing to the Smooth Jazz music on my cable. Something caught my ear and I was looking at the T V to see who was singing this popular song called Crazy. The man's name was Joe McBride. The name didn't ring a bell for me, but I new I had found something really good. Later that day I went to Amazon.com and ordered the CD. After hearing the CD I was very happy about my purchase. Hold on to your leg when you hear this CD because it will be moving to the beat of this fantastic music. 5 Stars.....A+
Paul C Munsterman

Joe McBride. an artist who has reached is eighth album release, that there is still strong inspiration and creativity.
Singing lead and playing the acoustic piano, McBride is accompanied by guitarist Dan Wilson, bassist Roger Hines and drummer Elijah Gilmore.
Lookin' For A Change is a brilliant body of work where Our Genius re-arrange a box of classical pop songs of the American Songbook; listeners are invited to a party that fuses both pop and jazz, fine arrangements and the amazing voice of Joe.
Listen to the new version of Crazy (Gnarls Barkley's one)and you'll run faster and faster to the nearest music shop...
Welcome Back Joe into the black gold of the sun!

The recording would be absolutely perfect without ann errant deviation to fantasy by including the word "magic" in an otherwise spiritual and artistic experience. Use of that word caused the recording to fall from grace.

Wonderful and cceative neo soul. I am surprised that I had not heard of McBride prior to listening to the signature lead tune: "Crazy" on Atlanta's station for jazz, WCLK.

Joe McBride's latest effort, "Lookin' for a Change" is a huge disappointment to me. I have everything Joe ever recorded and, in my judgment, his keyboard styling is among the most unique of all smooth-jazz pianists. His signature piano sound brings chills everytime I listen to his music. EVERY TRACK of "Lookin' for a Change" includes Mr. McBride's marginal talent as a vocalist. There is but one track on this new album that has any redeeming quality whatsoever: "Secret Rendezvous." Other tracks show promise, but deserve complete coverage with McBride's enormous talent as a keyboardist.

Please, Joe.......go back to playing those '88's.........David Benoit doesn't sing......Brian Culbertson seldom sings.......you don't have to.......you're too good a pianist.

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Item was shipped in a timely fashion. Item arrived as described. No problems. Would buy from seller again.