David Benoit - Earthglow (Audio CD - 2010)

Earthglow is one of the more memorable albums in Benoit's catalog. And even though much of Earthglow is relevant to smooth jazz, Benoit (who is heard on both electric keyboards and acoustic piano) isn't offering the type of lightweight elevator music that he has often been criticized for recording in the past. Earthglow is commercial music, but it's commercial music with integrity and substance. That is evident on some songs which draws on soul-jazz, Brazilian jazz, and African pop; it is evident on the somewhat Joe Sample-ish title song which is mindful of both bossa nova and modal jazz. This 2010 release is by no means the work of a jazz purist, but it is definitely an album with a jazz mentality. And like 1989's Waiting for Spring and 2008's Jazz for Peanuts, Earthglow demonstrates that Benoit is quite capable of providing substantial, intelligent music when he puts his mind to it.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed

TRACK LISTING

1 Botswana Bossa Nova 3:55
2 Will's Chill 4:33
3 Unbelievable 4:08
4 Easy Day 4:40
5 Straightaway 4:14
6 New Creation 3:25
7 Earthglow 4:25
8 Sneaky As a Cat 4:07
9 Downtime 4:15
10 Brownie's Gone 4:35
11 Freedom At Midnight (The Schroeder Variations) 6:01