Customer Reviews

Sophistication

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After seeing Grady at the Newport Beach Jazz Festival, I went right out and bought this CD. I has been in hte CD player in my truck all week. Grady delivers a funky yet smooth sound much like David Sanborn. If he continues to team with major talent like Jeff Lorber for his productions, this man will really go places. Everyone who has ridden with me this week has purchased this CD.

Five stars just aren't enough to describe the quality of this CD.
After producing 3 mediocre CDs - very poor recording quality and average songs - this, his fourth CD finally delivers the goods. Even though I didn't highly rate his first 3 CDs I decided to go ahead and buy this one, simply because there is a unique quality about the man's playing - he's right up there with Sanborn and Koz, but just lacked the material to match his undoubted talent. With this new CD he has teamed up with his and my hero Jeff Lorber, who not only co-writes but produces and engineers everything. Gradys true potential has finally been realised..great songs, brilliant production and engineering. Difficult to pick out a top track as they are all so good but would recommend Tuesday Morning and Within the Blue as standout tunes. Make this man a major star and buy this CD.

seems like Nichols has played his sax in front of every last person in Tulsa,OK and Sophistication should extend his reach. The CD has actually been offered for sale on his website for sometime now. Brought under the wing of veteran keyboardist Jeff Lorber and producer Paul Brown, you are certain of quality performances and audio. As mentioned above, Chris Botti and A.Ray Fuller join Grady on this effort which opens with the two very strong tracks Tuesday Afternoon and the very urban Livin' the Life. Other highlights include the single All Right, End of the Night with Botti, and the best track on the CD, Alone With You which exhibits Grady's superb alto voice. Sophistication is as good or better than 2004 releases of Euge Groove, Kim Waters and Marion Meadows. This is definitely a spiritual, soulful, talented artist on the verge of a deserved breakthrough....

The publicist of Grady Nichols sent me a copy of his new CD. The Oklahoma native is a rising star in the jazz world. He was discovered by legendary jazz artist Jeff Lorber and he has produced his third release, "Sophistication". Lorber takes his style of smooth jazz and brings Nichols to the level of respect. His CD has a bunch of well known artists to help him out in addition to Lorber such as Chris Botti & Bill Gable. As for Nichols, his sound is crisp, clear and bright. I especially enjoyed the tracks, "Tuesday Morning", "Speak" and "Quiet Times". This is one CD that will get lots of playing time on well established Smooth Jazz radio. It's a great CD that will get second looks and listens!

This is a great compilation by Grady Nichols. It is rare to get a CD with more than 2 or 3 selections that are memorable and keep you coming back for more. This entire CD is enjoyable and still fresh. The collaboration with other top performers helps to highlight the quality of the recording. I highly recommended it.

This is the 1st CD I have on this artist and I was not disappointed. This is a great CD. Smooth and laid back at the same time. I can't stop listening to it.