Producer Chris ‘Big Dog’ Davis has been Shanachie’s go to man for Smooth Jazz and contemporary RnB/ Soul for many years. ‘Focus’ is own debut release. It features numerous guests many of whose albums he has worked on. Highlights include the catchy ‘Focus’ featuring Maysa and Bluey and ‘One Day At A Time’ that is graced by a haunting muted trumpet courtesy of Rick Braun. The groove laden ‘Silver Street’ features saxophonist Marty Q and is a nice Smooth Jazz instrumental. Dave Koz graces the dreamy ‘It’s All Love’. There is a jazzier feel to ‘Natural High’ with its creeping bassline and cool drum beat. Kim Waters guests on the steady ‘Blue Light Special’ that concludes a classy Smooth Jazz debut. Davis shows his musical tastes are varied and he is an accomplished keyboard player too.
Track listings:
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01 Whatcha Gonna Do For Me (feat. Gerald Albright) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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02 Focus (feat. Maysa and Bluey) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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03 One Day At A Time (feat. Rick Braun) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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04 You Are Loved (feat. Ace Livingston) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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05 Silver Street (feat. Marty Q) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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06 It’s All Love (feat. Dave Koz) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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07 You Just Smile (feat Tony DePaolo) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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08 Natural High by Chris Big Dog Davis
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09 Fall Back by Chris Big Dog Davis
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10 Just When You Thought You Had Enough (feat. Nick Colionne) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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11 Blue Light Special (feat. Kim Waters) by Chris Big Dog Davis
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