Product Description Chris Botti are having superb success within the market. Well guys, make room for one more: There are not too many smooth jazz trumpeters or flugelhornists in this industry. Rick Braun and Gordon James. James is a break from the pack by combining the musical worlds of Soul, Acid Jazz, Hip Hop, Latin, Pop and Jazz. "I have listened to this album over and over again, and have not grown tired of it yet. Gordon James talent should be discovered by the world." Fred Scott - Contemporary jazz.com "It's a wild ride from beginning to end, and the high energy Gordon brings to his phrasing pulls it all together." Jazzman Online "This album has a funky, soulful feel. Half of the dozen tunes are competent James originals, and a couple of well chosen covers ('"Grazin in the Grass" and Tutu") prove to be particularly good vehicles for James' solos." Dave Hughes - All About Jazz.com "Overall, this CD is worth the money because of stellar talent, the originality of the arrangements and the song selection. Aural emotions normally captured by string arrangements, are reached for and captured here with brass instruments, a testament to Gordon James' ability to translate his intriguing sounds to an appreciative audience." Paula Edelstein - Jazz Review.com "Although not well known, James blows a mean trumpet and is highly recommended. One of James' strengths is knowing which songs to cover." Brian Soergel - Smooth Vibes.com "Trumpeter Gordon James has a mellow sound that, when muted is reminiscent of Miles Davis in the late 1980's. James has created a set of jazz-influenced music that is accessible, contemporary and not without it's unpredictable moments. It's a colorful set that crosses many musical boundaries and should appeal to a wide audience". Scott Yanow - Jazz Heritage Review "I absolutely love the CD by Gordon James. It will make our playlist / chart for sure!" Laurent Bonnefoy - MD Radio 16 - Besseges, France "The Gordon James CD has become an integral part of my show. My listeners love his music." Stephan Otettel - "Blue Notes" - Jam FM - Berlin, Germany "Not only do my listeners like James' Latin influenced songs but many of the other songs on the CD have been very well received". Jose Antonio Pacheco - "Jazz ta' bueno" at OK 101 FM Marcaibo Venezuela "Thanks for the Gordon James CD; it's doing very well on WFIT-FM. We're playing "Funky G" and "Brazilian Nights". I personally dig the version of "TuTu". Todd Kennedy - Program Director at WFIT-FM Thanks for a great CD! The Gordon James CD is quite GOOD!!! I'll be adding "Funky G" and Pulse to our smooth jazz library. Thanks again for the CD... he's GOOOOOD!!!! Al Santos - WJZW - Washington DC I am a sucker for this kind of sound and Gordon James has certainly pulled the proverbial 'rabbit out of the hat' and dished up a plate of culinary delights. Many similarities to Miles, Herb Alpert and Chet Baker are quite evident on this excellent 12 track collection, another 'must have' album for contemporary jazz fans. Wes Gillespie - Euro Club de Jazz.com. Review "Although not well known, James Blows a mean trumpet and is highly recommended. He also knows which songs to cover". -- Brian Soergal Smoothvibes.com November 1, 1999"Gordon James talent should be discovered by the world". -- Fred Scott ContemporaryJazz.com August 1, 1999"Overall this CD is worth the money because of stellar talent, the originality of the arrangements and the song selection". -- Paula Edlestein Jazz Review.com August 5,1999 About the Artist Composer, flugelhornist and trumpeter Gordon James is a seasoned performer and bandleader. James has a unique style of music projecting a special appeal to the listener, blending the worlds of Jazz, Latin, Hip Hop, R&B, Pop and World Beat. James states, "my music is both funky and lyrical; the arrangements are hip and polished and the flugelhorn and muted trumpet are perfect for conveying the passion of my compositions". In 1995 James released his first CD "Candlelight Love" The CD which featured World renonwed guitarist Vic Juris and percussionist Manolo Badrena of Weather Report and Spyro Gyro received much attention in the US and England. Jonathan Widran of JazzIZ magazine said of this album, "James knows how to whip his band into exotic colors and stirs up some highly amiable cool craziness". Now with his new self-titled CD, Gordon James has received attention in the US, Europe and South America. His original track " Shades of Brown" has been included on the Jan. 2000 compilation CD for Jazz fm, London's premiere smooth jazz station. Fred Scott of Contemporary Jazz.com states, "this record is bursting with hip grooves and funky cadences and James versatility on his instrument is brilliant. The CD features keyboardist James Lloyd from the jazz group Pieces of a Dream and offers a colorful set that crosses many musical boundries and should appeal to a wide audience. In 1995 James formed the Gordon James Band which performs at jazz clubs, jazz festivals and music festivals. He has opened for many contemporary jazz greats like; Roy Ayres, Angela Bofill, Bobby Caldwell, Pieces of a Dream, Alex Bungon and Chuck Loeb. The intiguing sounds of Gordon James are a refreshing addition to the world of contemporary jazz and James' is definitely ready to break out in the 21st century. See more