Steve Oliver "3-D" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

The exceptionally talented Smooth Jazz artist Steve Oliver has released his CD entitled 3-D. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Steve Oliver fans, and Smooth Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of 3-D Steve Oliver's artistic excellence is on full display as he has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be his best work to date.

This one grabs your attention right from the very beginning with Magic World and doesn't let go until the very last note of the very last song See You Soon, which is another great track by the way.

One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the way all of the participating artists seem to be really enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall presentation and you've got one of Steve Oliver's most impressive releases ever.

This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it two thumbs up. It's quite simply great listening. A must buy for the Smooth Jazz fan.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4, Chips And Salsa. What a nice track!

3-D Release Notes:

Steve Oliver originally released 3-D on Aug 24, 2004 on the Koch Jazz label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Magic World


2. Wings Of Spring


3. You Rescued Me


4. Chips And Salsa


5. She's Got The Way-O


6. Oh Yeah


7. Let It Go


8. 3-D Third Dimension


9. Funhouse


10. In The Shade Of Cool


11. Imagine


12. See You Soon

Personnel: Steve Oliver (guitar); Eric Marienthal (saxophone); Tom Schuman (keyboards); Rochon Westmoreland (bass guitar); Harvey Mason (drums, percussion). Recording information: SchuBox Studios, Las Vegas, Nevada; Firehouse Recording Studios, Pasadena, California; Westie World Studios, Banning, California.