Customer Reviews

Never Can Say Goodbye

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I purchased this cd the day before the first anniversary of Michael Jackson's transition. I thorougly enjoyed the disc, particularly the track selection, which included some of the less-familiar tunes from Michael's catalog, and the fact that although the songs mostly stayed true to the original melodies there was a lot of improvisation. And Bob Baldwin's original tunes fit just fine with the covers. This is a cd that even the people in your life who "don't like jazz" will appreciate.

If you grew up with The Jackson 5 (and Michael as a solo artist) and are a fan of modern jazz, this CD will bring a smile to your soul! Bob Baldwin's signature style shines through on all cuts and there is never a lull! An awesome set!

I just finished listening to Bob Baldwin's latest project. " Never Can Say Goodbye; A Tribute To Michael Jackson ". One word describes this cd, "Exceptional". While most "tribute" cds leave jazz fans disappointed, this cd elevates your enjoyment of great jazz. Bob's unique style is evident throughout this cd. The only other comment to make is: Bob take a bow for this exceptional cd. The King of Pop would be proud. A must have for any fan of great jazz and of Michael Jackson. Go out and purchase this cd for pure enjoyment.

For the jazz lover, this is a must to add to your music collection... Sometime tribute CD projects are just a different artist singing, in this case, playing the instrumental version of, the original song with no variation, and/or interpretation. Make no mistake, Bob has taken Michael's songs and made them contemporary jazz treasures. For the jazz junkie, if you've never heard any of these selections by MJ (which I doubt), this CD will grab you on its jazz merits along, the arrangement, spacing, improvisation, is on point!! I've been buying Bob's projects for years, I must say, this is one of his best. If you're a MJ fan, you owe it to yourself to add this project to your collection also, it won't disappoint. Although Bob stayed true to Michael's version, again make no mistake, this is jazz at it's FINEST!!!

Truly a fan of Michael Jackson he will be missed but not forgotten.The CD by Bob Baldwin was a 10-plus and the cut "Prodigious" was a Master Piece. Thank you Michael and Bob.

Please don't miss out on this c.d. It's definitely one of the best in my collection. It's hard to find a good jazz c.d featuring the piano. It's so good it makes you say "hum" and Wow! this really relieves stress and makes you really appreciate good music.

Beautifully done. Classic tribute to one of the world's most talented song writers and performers.

I ENJOYED EVERY SONG ON THE CD AND LOVE THE COVER. GREAT FOR REMINICSING THE LIFE OF KING OF POP.

Michael Jackson will be an adored pop music icon forever, and keyboardist Bob Baldwin is one of the most respected musicians in contemporary jazz. Is it any wonder that Bob's latest project, NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE - A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON has taken off like a bullet on the [...] chart? Contained within this collection are some of the finest instrumental covers of Jackson's hits you'll ever want to hear, plus a couple of stellar Bob Baldwin originals composed specifically for this album. Mr. Baldwin says, "It is an honor to present this once-in-a-lifetime artist, and may each of you forever remember the genius, class, and dignity of Michael Jackson." From "I'll Be There" to "Bad," from "Never Can Say Goodbye" to "Lady in My Life," this is a CD that is an absolute must for both Smooth Jazz aficionados and Michael Jackson fans from around the World! ~SCOTT O'BRIEN

This CD is so smooth that you will forget where you are. This CD arrived at my job, so I listened to it while I worked. I enjoyed it so much that I listened to it again and forgot where I was! You will thoroughly enjoy this CD!