Streetwize is well-known for delivering slick Smooth Urban Jazz versions of today’s hottest grooves from the world of R&;B and Hip-Hop, delighting a loyal audience that wants their Urban hits smoothed out for that chilltime vibe! Feelin’ Sexy continues the Streetwize tradition, with sexy Urban Jazz interpretations of recent smashes from R. Kelly (“Feelin' Single”), Usher (“Climax”), Ledisi (“Pieces Of Me”), John Legend (“Tonight/The Best You Ever Had” - also heard in the Steve Harvey movie “Think Like A Man”) and many more - all re-imagined in the Smooth Urban Jazz style made famous by Streetwize! Smooth Jazz superstar saxophonist and producer Kim Waters and hit making producer Chris “Big Dog” Davis (Will Downing, Maysa, Kim Burrell) along with the Streetwize all-stars make all the right moves creating a non-stop sensuous listening experience. ~ shanachie.com
DJ Mitsu takes on the legendary Black Jazz label from the 70s – and serves up a sublime mix of spiritual and funky jazz classics from some of the company's greatest records! Mitsu's one of the few cats we could trust with a project like this – and as with his Fender Rhodes mixes from a few years back, this one really respects the core essence of the tunes – yet also finds a way to make them flow beautifully into one another – a 28 track blend of magical music that stands as a great testament to the soulful, spiritual depth of the Black Jazz catalog! There's no tricks or gimmicks at all – just sweet sounds galore – and titles include "Listen Here" and "For Heaven's Sake" by Gene Russell, "Soft Spirit" and "Plastic Creek Stomp" by Henry Franklin, "Infant Eyes" and "Revelation" by Doug Carn, "Little Dance" and "Time & Space" by Rudolph Johnson, "Aunt Lovely" and "Shaw Neeq" by Calvin Keys, "Magic Wand Of Love" and "Maiden Voyage" by Kellee Patterson, "Mode For DD" and "Slinky" by The Awakening, "Trip One" and "Power House" by Chester Thompson and "Funky Mama Moose" by Roland Haynes. ~ Dusty Groove
Surprisingly deep soul from Hannah Williams – a singer who seems like just your run of the mill local talent on the cover – but who comes across with the smoking sound of some legendary southern soul diva on the record! The band and the backing is pretty great too – way more than just a rehash of older soul modes – and instead a contemporary approach that has subtle strains of some of the more interesting funk elements that have percolated globally of late – all fused together by Diesler, who's kind of the "artistic director" of the set – and who gives the music a Tru Thoughts sort of complexity. Titles include "The Kitchen Strut", "Work It Out", "Washed Up", "Don't Tell Me", "Things To Come", "Get It", and "Do Whatever Makes You Feel Hot". ~ Dusty Groove