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ALBUM
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© 2004 Peak Records, Inc. ℗ 2004 Peak Records, Inc.
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1Popularity 4/10
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Creatively, David Benoit has had his ups and downs over the years. The pianist/keyboardist has recorded more than his share of forgettable smooth jazz albums, but he has also provided some decent straight-ahead discs that were greatly influenced by Bill Evans (the pianist, not the saxophonist). This 2004 release, however, doesn't fall into either category -- Benoit/Freeman Project 2, a collaboration with guitarist Russ Freeman, isn't straight-ahead acoustic jazz, but it isn't an album of mindless "elevator Muzak" either. For the most part, this CD could be described as "smooth jazz with a brain"; pop considerations are a high priority, but at the same time, jazz considerations (spontaneity and improvisation) are not ignored. Benoit/Freeman Project 2 tends to be meatier and more substantial than most of the smooth jazz/NAC releases that Benoit has been a part of, and one of the things that this album has going for it is a more organic production style. Benoit and Freeman, who produced the CD together, don't suffocate their material with excessive production -- this time, they're smart enough to let it breathe, and meaningful solos are encouraged rather than discouraged. Most of the tracks are instrumental; one of the exceptions is "Two Survivors," a likable adult contemporary tune that features singer Vince Gill. The country-pop star might seem an unlikely choice for a Benoit/Freeman encounter, but then, Gill was never a hardcore honky tonker à la Buck Owens, Johnny Cash or Lefty Frizzell -- Gill has often laced his country with big doses of pop, and he's quite appropriate for an AC tune like "Two Survivors." This album has a few throwaway tracks, but they're the exception instead of the rule -- and overall, Benoit/Freeman Project 2 is a cut above most of Benoit's other smooth jazz/NAC outings.
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1. Palmetto Park
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit
2. Via Nueve
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit
3. Montecito
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
- Russ Freeman
- Composer Lyricist
- Russ Freeman
4. Club Havana
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
- Russ Freeman
5. Two Survivors
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
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Al Anderson
Nicholas Gary - Composer Lyricist
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Al Anderson
Nicholas Gary
6. Samba
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
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David Benoit
Russ Freeman - Composer Lyricist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit
7. Moon Through The Window
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
- David Benoit
8. Struttin'
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit
9. Stiletto Heels
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
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David Benoit
Russ Freeman - Composer Lyricist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit
10. Waiting For The Stars To Fall
by David Benoit
- Primary Artist
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Russ Freeman
David Benoit - Composer
- Russ Freeman
Technical Specifications
- Volume
- 1 volume only
- Tracks
- 10 tracks available
- Type
- ALBUM
- Format
- Digital Media
- Duration
- 46 minutes and 27 seconds
- Explicit
- None
- Coverart
- Available and up to 640x640 px
- Booklet
- Not available
- Max Quality
CD Quality (Lossless)
16bit / 44.1 kHz
Stereo
- Audio Extension
Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF
Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA
- Archive Format
- Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR
- Lyrics
- 2/10 tracks have lyrics
- Synchronized Lyrics
- Only 1/10 tracks has synced lyrics
- Genres
- Jazz
- Label
- Peak Records
- Music Distribution Service
- Unknown
- Country
United States- Language
- English (United States)
- Popularity
- Popularity 0/10
- Release Date
- Dec 31, 2003
- Track Preview
- Available
- Delivery Charge
- Free
- Delivery Method
- Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site
- UPC
- 1343185252
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