What's Going On: Songs of Marvin Gaye

Jason Miles | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 7, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Narada
• ASIN: B000E3K39Q
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,371 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 'Miles of Marvin'-The Journey, March 13, 2006

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Sherman L. Dantzler "JazzeOne Production" (Grand Blanc, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What's Going On: Songs of Marvin Gaye (Audio CD)

This project is a journey with the songs of a legend, featuring the versatility of a producer, jazz composer, arranger, synthesizer programmer and keyboardist. The journey begins with Jason Miles a talented Jazz musician who surrounds himself with an outstanding mix of musical and vocal talent, morphing the hits of Marvin Gaye. What makes this project good is the fact that Jason gives the songs some elements of funk, and Bossa Nova in a jazz tempo. The JazzeOne calls it `Miles of Marvin', because in a sense you travel to the 21st century with Jason on this project. He has taken Marvin's songs on a journey from 20th century R&B to a Downtempo form of Jazz. I took the journey and it was worth the trip! ~the JazzeOne

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifuly Done, February 22, 2006

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A Marvin Gaye fan (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's Going On: Songs of Marvin Gaye (Audio CD)

This is a really excellent CD.I've been a Marvin Gaye fan for many years.I just loved the way Jason Miles presented these songs.You can hear that a lot of care went into making this CD.all of the musicians and artists gave superb performances.I just loved What's Going On.I never heard of Mike Mattison,but he has got a great voice.I heard Sexual Healing on the radio and loved the way it was presented so I bought this CD. Marcus Miller,Herb Alpert,Chiara Civelloand Bobby Caldwell just shine throught.Grapevine with Nick Colionne is a real burner.I gave it 5 stars because it's fresh,interesting and really represents Marvin's spirit.Jason Miles nailed this-he is a real musical inovator

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Vision of Marvin, February 16, 2006

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Harry Daniels "Harry" (Las Vegas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's Going On: Songs of Marvin Gaye (Audio CD)

I can't say enough how much I enjoy this CD.I love Marvin Gaye but these versions of his songs BY Jason Miles take his music to a whole new level.I've still be enjoying Jasons last CD Miles to MIles and then this one hits and it's just brilliant.The songs are given a fresh makeover.It's not a warmed over Tribute CD.What's Going On (the Song) Features a vocalist I've never heard of before named Mike Mattison and this guy gives a star performance.An amazing voice.It doesn't hurt either that Marcus Miller plays bass on the track.Bobby Caldwell does just a killer performance of Distant Lover.Herb Alpert just cools out Lets Get It On and Marcus Miller and James D Train Williams with DJ Logic just rock Heavy Love Affair. Sexual Healing has got a chill Reggae feel to it with a great performance by Dean Brown.
I'm just incredibly surprised that not more people know about Jason Miles-I think this CD might get him the recognition-it's that good