Hello friends

Today I present you a new review about

Marion Meadows' upcoming album Secrets.

The review is published here:

http://www.smooth-jazz.de/firstview/Meadows/Secrets.htm

Enjoy

hbh

Amazon lists it as "The Secret." And I just pre-ordered it there.

I like his comments about computers and drum machines. Thanks for the review. Peace and goodwill.

Me, too, Mark. I think he nails it perfectly. Good CD, too.

I will have to hear samples before I buy, but it seems promising. Peace and goodwill.

Amazon now lists it as "Secrets." So, never mind what I said ten days ago.

It features a Pat Metheny Group cover, "Here To Stay."

A very good rendition, too, Mike.

Do all of the tunes have a real drummer and bass player?

Peace and goodwill.

Only a few, Mark.
Even so, I didn't find the programming to be a distraction as is normally the case with this type of music. I don't have the disc with me at the moment, but I think there are maybe 3 songs where the production sounds very trite. But for the most part, I think Marion and his crew did a fine job of making it work.
Would it sound better with a live drummer on all tracks? Probably, but in varying degrees.
But does the absence of a live drummer make this music bland or uninteresting? I don't think so.