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#91002 - 07/15/10 08:16 PM Ken Navarro - Dreaming Of Trains
Abacos Offline
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Registered: 04/22/08
Posts: 39
Loc: Kansas City, MO
Has anyone had the pleasure of picking this up yet? If you haven't but have been thinking about it, do yourself a favor and get it right away.

Absolutely brilliant. Best smooth jazz disc in a long time for me.

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#91113 - 07/27/10 10:55 AM Re: Ken Navarro - Dreaming Of Trains [Re: Abacos]
Shannon West Moderator Offline
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Registered: 02/23/99
Posts: 4117
Loc: Jacksonville, FL
This CD is one of the most forward-thinking, future sounding releases out there. If this music is going to stay alive and vital this is the direction artists need to explore - accessible, listenable and adventurous at the same time. Ken has more of a touch for that than most because he can make really complex music so melodic that "real people" will come along for the ride. his "Grace of Summer Light" is the same..and most of "Meeting Place" which kinda previewed his future direction.

Chieli Minucci/Special EFX "Without You" is another future driven collection and equally wonderful. As is Lao Tizer's "Tizer Live"

I can't call this smooth. It just doesn't fit the music. I call it Adult Alternative instrumental.

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#91331 - 09/03/10 03:14 AM Re: Ken Navarro - Dreaming Of Trains [Re: Shannon West]
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Registered: 01/20/99
Posts: 1979
Loc: Carlisle, PA USA
"Dreaming of Trains" is getting its first airing on "Catching the Sun" at this time and I simply have to say that Ken Navarro continues to give us the kind of music that should appeal to a wide range of listeners today. Simply put--an incredible audio experience!!!
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