Pianist John Novello is a veteran session player with an impressive CV that includes Ritchie Cole, Chick Corea, Hubert Laws, Manhattan Transfer and many more. ‘Ivory Soul’ is a fine instrumental Smooth Jazz CD. There are some excellent grooves such as ‘Funk Shui’ featuring saxophonist Donald Hayes. Gerald Albright joins Novello on the top smooth tune ‘Crush’. Try the mellow ‘Heart Of Hearts’ which has a beautiful melody. Tom Scott stars on ‘Shuffle The Deck’ and ultra smooth sax man Eric Marienthal plays on ‘I Can’t Stop My Heart’. Solid throughout – there are no bad tracks, ‘Ivory Soul’ is a delight; closest comparisons might be Brian Simpson or Jonathan Fritzen.
Track listings:
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01 Crush (feat. Gerald Albright) by John Novello
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02 Shuffle the Deck (feat. Tom Scott) by John Novello
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03 Ivory Soul (feat. Jeff Nathanson) by John Novello
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04 I Can’t Stop My Heart (feat. Eric Marienthal) by John Novello
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05 Blackbird by John Novello
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06 Funk Shui (feat. Donald Hayes) by John Novello
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07 Heart of Hearts by John Novello
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08 Fiestaville by John Novello
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09 Cecil’s Tune by John Novello
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10 Put Your Records On by John Novello
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11 Stella by Starlight by John Novello
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