Shake It Up

Boney James, Rick Braun | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 30, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 30, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Bros / Wea
• ASIN: B00004TCP4
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,528 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Genre: Jazz Music
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Media Type: Compact Disk

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42 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Shook Up, June 9, 2000

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Tawana Hawkins (Akron, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shake It Up (Audio CD)

I happened to see a local circular that advertised this cd for sale. I bought it without benefit of hearing a single song. I love it! R.S.V.P. sets up an incredible jam session of two of the most talented horn players on the planet. Both remakes of Hugh Masekela's Grazin'In The Grass are outstanding. I wasn't familiar with any of the vocalists, but the harmonies are tight. The title cut is a very smooth groove! If this cd is an indication of how hot this summer is going to be musically, we're in for a scorcher. This cd will be burning up the charts in no time. This is a must have for fans of these two extremely talented gentlemen. Also recommended, Seduction by Boney James and Body and Soul by Rick Braun. Awesome cd!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can You Dig It? Yes I Can, January 20, 2002

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John F. Temmerman "Jazzman, saxguy" (Skokie, Il United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shake It Up (Audio CD)

I'd been favorably impressed with the music of Boney James (real name James Oppenheim)that I've heard on the radio. Also, one of my students turned me on to him. This album not only features his smooth technique and big sound on tenor, but also great interplay with Rick Braun on trumpet.

There's a nice mix of covers and originals, the most notable covers being a very hip, yet almost reverent rendition of Horace Silver's Song For My Father and instrumental (better) and vocal versions of Grazin In The Grass made famous by Hugh Masekela. There also is a nice mix of tempos, ranging from ballad to driving.

James is a great player, aside from his sound and technique, his R&B influences shine through. This is a nice album and people who enjoy GOOD smooth jazz and funk will like this.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm all shook up!, May 30, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Shake It Up (Audio CD)

Rushed out and bought this at lunch. Two of my favorites artists have created my now favorite cd. Doesn't matter if you're a Boney James fan, Rick Braun fan or just like GREAT music, buy this work of art. I guarantee you'll like it.