Walter Beasley "Won't You Let Me Love You" Smooth Jazz Music CD Review

Not sure what's happening with me on this one, but it seems like the more I listen to it, the better Won't You Let Me Love You gets. Won't You Let Me Love You stated simply is one of Walter Beasley's best CDs to date.

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

Won't You Let Me Love You has a pleasantly varied, mix of 10 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Clearly drawing from what I can only imagine are his own real life experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions of love, and the pain of failed relationships can certainly be heard.

Overall Won't You Let Me Love You is excellent from beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a few listens the songs are just etched into your memory. A must have for the Smooth Jazz fan. Really sensational from beginning to end.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 6, Won't You Let Me Love You. Outstanding!

Won't You Let Me Love You Release Notes:

Walter Beasley originally released Won't You Let Me Love You on Jul 11, 2000 on the Shanachie Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Babygirl


2. Comin' At Cha


3. Sideshow


4. Theresa


5. Sleep Tight


6. Won't You Let Me Love You


7. Tantam


8. I Wanna Know


9. Groove In You


10. Visions

Personnel: Walter Beasley (alto saxophone, saxophone, synthesizer); Michael Colina, Andrew Sherman, Phil Davis (keyboards, programming); Dow Brain (keyboards); Kevin Barry (acoustic guitar); Jeff Lockhart, Chuck Loeb, Tyrone Chase, Martin Estrada (guitar); Baron Browne, Chris Loftlin (bass); Ron Mahdi (acoustic bass); Mark Simmons (drums); Ricardo Monzon (percussion); Rhea Dummett, Tiffany Davis (background vocals). Producers include: Walter Beasley, Dow Brian, Kavin Hoo, Andrew Sherman, Michael Colina.