Frank Gambale - Thinking Out Loud (1995)

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Title: Thinking Out Loud
Year Of Release: 1995
Label: JVC
Genre: Smooth Jazz / Fusion
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue)
Total Time: 01:00:06
Total Size: 386 MB
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Tracklist:

01. Magritte
02. Bondi Beach
03. No-Neck Louie
04. Gaudi
05. Felicidad
06. Dali
07. Infinity
08. A Lover's Night
09. The Avengers Suite (Parts 1 and 2)
10. My Little Viper


On this JVC CD, guitarist Frank Gambale plays in a surprisingly clear tone, avoiding rock (except for the closing "My Little Viper") and at times sounding unexpectedly close to George Benson. Keyboardist Otmaro Ruiz also plays creatively on his three appearances but unfortunately the weak Gambale compositions (funky but without soul or any worthwhile melodies) and the remarkably dull automatic pilot drumming of Dave Weckl makes this into a fairly routine set. Next time Gambale should apply his fine guitar playing to much better material; he still has a lot of potential. -- Scott Yanow