Earl Klugh - Ballads (1993) 320 kbps

Tracklist

1. This Time
2. Waltz For Debby
3. If You're Still In Love With Me
4. The April Fools
5. Rayna
6. Natural Thing
7. Waiting For Cathy
8. Julie
9. Nature Boy
10. Dream Come True
11. The Shadow Of Your Smile
12. Christina

While this collection of ballads from past Klugh releases has many pleasant moments, it's so pastoral and calming that each song fades into another one without making much impression. As background music, they're effective. Klugh's solos are well constructed, marvelously articulated, and his lines and phrasing sublime. The material covers an impressive range of genres, from jazz to pop, originals and standards. Those who enjoy untaxing material should find this another delightful Klugh collection; others seeking visceral fare should look elsewhere.~Ron Wynn