Benoit/Freeman Project 2

David Benoit

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 22, 2004)
• Original Release Date: June 22, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Peak Records
• ASIN: B00025EU0Y
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #27,011 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

It took these two a decade to follow up their first project, one of the best smooth jazz albums of the '90s. The songs, half of which were co-written by the leaders, are well-crafted gems. Some are radio friendly ("Palmetto Park," "Club Havana," and the Brazilian-tinged "Samba") and one--"Struttin'" featuring trumpeter Chris Botti--has soloing that may catch critics of smooth jazz by surprise. As with the first album's Kenny Loggins feature, there's also a cameo here with a singer not associated with jazz, Vince Gill. The album has the feel of Benoit's jazziest effort, Waiting for Spring, which he recorded with the late guitarist Emily Remler, and his handling of the string arrangements throughout this album is superb. One can only hope the pianist and guitarist get together again before 2014. --Mark Ruffin

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just Like The First One, November 15, 2004

By	albertus "albertus" (Houston, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This CD sounds like the first collaboration CD of David Benoit and Russ Freeman. If you liked the first CD, this one will be a delight to listen to.

However, I was expecting something more that would make it stand on its own. In this regard, I was a bit disappointed.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars INCREDIBLE!, June 28, 2004

By	"mrqatest" (Boise, ID) - See all my reviews

I bought this CD just a few days ago, and I have listened to it over and over again. Some of the best work from Benoit and Freeman. I highly recommend this CD. Vince Gill's vocals on Two Survivors are awesome.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS 2 THUMBS UP, July 4, 2004

By	Andreas S (Jakarta,Indonesia) - See all my reviews

Finally I've found Benoit's music that suits my moods, before I knew this album, I didn't really pay much attention with Benoit's music, until last week I was in Tower Records Tokyo,Japan ... searching for some new releases jazz cds...and I went to the listening area counter, at first I wasn't goin' to check out his album,coz I thought the style of the music would be similar as his previous albums but I kept thinking, why wouldn't I listen once to his album,and it turned out way off my prediction and right away without second thought I purchased this album. This album is highly recommended for those smooth and fusion jazz lovers, 5 stars to all the musicians that contributed in the album,perfecto, magnificent collaboration and finally I can enjoy listening one of his albums..especially track numbers 3 (montecito) and 5 (two survivors) with soothing & smooth voice of country star singer's Vince Gill on vocal..U wouldn't believe that vince can sing jazz ballad and he did it perfectly....Benoit and Freeman Project II is the absolute genius....... This collaboration of Benoit and Freeman is A MUST HAVE in your cd case, in the car,or anywhere you can play this cd..... One of my favorite's records of the year!!!