Customer Reviews

Texas Hold'Em

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I got this CD from my brother and listened to it while driving 5 hours on the interstate hi-way and thourouly enjoyed every track. Joe has a very smooth style that draws you into the music. It caresses your senses and makes you want to do some toe tappin'. There are not many "blind" keyboard musicians around with a "Ramsey Lewis-esq" style anymore that put heart & soul into the music. Keep it up Joe. This is the good stuff, not too pushy, not too forcefull, just smooooooth brothers & sisters of the jazz persuasion.

Joe has a consistent smooth jazz style which has made all of his albums up 'til now, absolutely essential. But, i feel i should say i'm personally dissapointed with this project. The background use of organ and scatty use of organ is too prominent and i for one, absolutely hate the organ sound. (IT MAKES ME CRINGE! AAGHH!) It belongs in a church and should stay in a church and not spoil smooth jazz grooves. If Joe had not used any organ and it's definately not needed, this album would've had 5 stars! This album does has the odd moment, but all i could hear was dreaded organ on every track which spoiled the enjoyment of joe's keyboard. So, this is a big dissapointment for me. If you are a Joe Mcbride fan, i recommend you listen to this album before you buy. If you happen to love organ, you will adore this CD.