Name: Kisses In The Rain
Brand: Warner Bros
SKU: 426624
Price: 15.31 USD
Availability: InStock

Performer Notes

Personnel includes: Rick Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn, piano, keyboards, programming); Sue Ann Carwell, Shai, Mindy Stein, Kevyn Lattau (vocals); Larry Williams (tenor saxophone, keyboards); Euge Groove (tenor saxophone); Marty Grebb (baritone saxophone); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Bill Reichenbach, Nick Lane (trombone); Mitchell Forman (piano); Ricky Peterson (Wurlitzer electric piano, keyboards); David "Kahlid" Woods (keyboards, bass, programming); Roberto Vally (keyboards, bass); Peter White (acoustic guitar); Norman Brown, Tony Maiden, Fred Clark (electric guitar); Nathan East, Alex Al (bass); Harvey Mason, Li'l John Roberts (drums); Luis Conte, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Paul Brown (programming).
Engineers include: Ray Bardani, Paul Brown, Dave Rideau.
Personnel: Rick Braun (trumpet, flugelhorn, piano, keyboards, programming); Sue Ann Carwell (vocals, background vocals); Mindy Stein, Shai (vocals); Peter White (guitar, acoustic guitar); Tony Maiden (guitar, electric guitar, wah-wah guitar); Fred Clark , Norman Brown , Ross Bolton (guitar); Larry Williams (strings, tenor saxophone, keyboards); Doug Norwine (flute, saxophone); Euge Groove, Steve Grove (tenor saxophone); Marty Grebb (baritone saxophone); Jerry Hey (flugelhorn); Nick Lane, William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr. (trombone); Al Forman, Mitchel Forman (piano); Ricky Peterson (Wurlitzer organ, keyboards); David Woods (keyboards, drum programming); Johnny Britt, Roberto Vally (keyboards); Harvey Mason, Sr. , Lil John Roberts (drums, percussion); Luis Conte, Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Paul Brown (programming); Yvonne Williams (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: David Rideau; Paul Brown ; Ray Bardani; Rick Braun; Bill Schnee.
Liner Note Author: Rick Braun.
Recording information: Alpha Studio; ASM; Brauntosaurus Music; Funky Joint; Record Plant; Schnee Studio; Sunset sound.
Photographer: Kate Garner.
Arrangers: David Woods ; Johnny Britt; Paul Brown ; Rick Braun; Shai.
Rick Braun continues to satisfy his global audience with Kisses in the Rain, his first solo CD since the 1998 chart-topper Full Stride. Braun penned his own musical tastes on seven songs, and also covers Bill Withers' "Use Me," Leon Russell's "Song for You," and Johnny Britt's original "Grover's Groove." Braun get high marks for his excellent collaborations with smooth jazz guitarists Norman Brown, Peter White, and Tony Maiden on "Car Wash," "Kisses in the Rain," and "Grover's Groove," while arrangements that feature Harvey Mason, Luis Conte, Li'l John Roberts, and Paulinho da Costa on drums and percussion keep the funk and groove masters at a solid pace on the beautiful ballad "Emma's Song," "Simplicity," and "Use Me." On "For You," guest vocals from Shai add a soulful layer to this great love song.
Braun plays fl?gelhorn, trumpet, keyboards, and acoustic piano and provides programming on this great program; his playing sheds new light on the importance of brass players up front on the smooth jazz scene, a musical landscape previously dominated by guitarists and saxophonists. On "Middle of the Night," he is able to play and describe what he hears in sweet, subtle, powerful, and emotional registers that offer the listener many reasons to stay tuned. Rick Braun tops his previous solo effort with a remarkable update on the smooth jazz scene that is balanced, focused, and a worthy addition to the collections of serious smooth jazz aficionados and Rick Braun fans around the world. ~ Paula Edelstein

Album: Kisses In The Rain
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Car Wash 2000	More Info...
2)	Kisses In The Rain	More Info...
3)	Use Me	More Info...
4)	Grover's Groove	More Info...
5)	Your World	More Info...
6)	Middle Of The Night	More Info...
7)	One For The Girls	More Info...
8)	Song For You	More Info...
9)	Simplicity	More Info...
10)	Emma's Song	More Info...

Album: Kisses In The Rain
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Car Wash 2000	More Info...
2)	Kisses In The Rain	More Info...
3)	Use Me	More Info...
4)	Grover's Groove	More Info...
5)	Your World	More Info...
6)	Middle Of The Night	More Info...
7)	One For The Girls	More Info...
8)	Song For You	More Info...
9)	Simplicity	More Info...
10)	Emma's Song	More Info...