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  • Issued : 01 Jun 2010
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Genre : Easy Listening Catalogue Number : 76716
Format : CD Label : Narada/emd
Issued : 01 Jun 2010 Item sourced from : USA
Number of Discs : 1

Midnight Noon

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  • CD   EUR Edition   ¥2,116   EUR Import   Released: 16 Oct 2004  

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In 1993, when the former Starship guitarist launched his wildly successful journey into the land of new agey smooth jazz, he traveled an exclusively Acoustic Highway (the title of his first solo disc). He gradually incorporated jazzier ensemble elements, then scored big with the horn-drenched single Cafe Carnival, which began on acoustic but evolved into a blistering callback to his heyday as rock guitarist. He travels back to those days even more so this time, playing his explosive electric more than on any other collection and going wild with the production -- to the tune of using 50 different guitars overall. Despite this, there's still a wonderful comfort level for fans who have supported his growth as a solo artist. The feisty Latin jams El Gato and Dia del Zorro are obvious attempts to follow up Cafe Carnival with similarly tasty exotic excursions. The playful romp Her Boyfriend's Wedding starts things off in an optimistic bouncy blues fashion (with the help of keyboardist/partner Ozzie Ahlers' organ), while the confident strut tune Bobby Sox finds Chaquico using a fat-bodied guitar from the '50s along with the Hammond B-3 to create a feeling of retro grandeur. The hypnotic Always With You, featuring a dreamy recurrent vocal title line by April Hendrix, fashions a blend of classical Spanish guitar and cool rock edge, punctuated by Kevin Palladini's punchy sax. For the moody, soulful title track, the guitarist's liner notes urge you to imagine musicians gathering on a stage and jamming cool after hours. Amid the zaniness, it's a thoughtful and welcome oasis. Chaquico's ongoing brilliance at what he does cannot be overestimated. In a genre where so few artists are truly identifiable in one or two notes, he brings freshness, attitude, and an ongoing willingness to dig deeper. ~ Jonathan Widran, Rovi

Credits

April Hendrix(Vocals),  Bill Heller(Keyboards),  Craig Chaquico(Guitar),  Jim Reitzel(Bass),  Jim Reitzel(Guitar (Bass)),  Kevin Paladini(Saxophone),  Marquinho Brasil(Percussion),  Ozzie Ahlers(Keyboards),  Ramon Yslas(Percussion),  Wade Olson(Drums),  Bill Heller(Loops),  Andrew Leavitt(Engineer),  Craig Chaquico(Producer),  Jim Reitzel(Engineer),  Ozzie Ahlers(Producer),  Bill Heller(Programming),  Chris Verespej(Art Direction),  Chris Verespej(Design),  Chris Verespej(Photography),  Craig Chaquico(Art Direction),  Craig Chaquico(Liner Notes),  Craig Chaquico(Mixing),  Craig Chaquico(Photography),  George Bates(Photography),  Jim Reitzel(Photography),  Ozzie Ahlers(Liner Notes),  Ozzie Ahlers(Mixing),  Ron McMaster(Mastering),  William Aura(Mastering),  William Aura(Mixing),  William Aura(Associate Producer),  William Aura(Sound Design),  Bruce Sullivan(Project Manager),  Craig Chaquico(Audio Production),  Jim Reitzel(Audio Engineer),  Mike Bailey(A&R),  Ozzie Ahlers(Audio Production)

Songs

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    1
    Her Boyfriend's Wedding  (04:32)
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    2
    Dream Date  (04:21)
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    3
    Gato, El  (05:08)
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    4
    Bobby Sox  (04:27)
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    5
    Always With You  (06:04)
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    6
    Jazz Noon  (05:05)
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    7
    Dia del Zorro  (04:30)
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    8
    Girls' Night Out  (04:47)
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    9
    Equinox  (01:02)
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    10
    Outlaw in the City  (05:38)

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