| Along The Way is the latest Smooth Jazz CD put | | | | Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7, Thinkin' |
| out by the highly talented Brian Hughes who once | | | | Of You. Good stuff! |
| again has delivered a brilliant collection of tracks. | | | | Along The Way Release Notes: |
| I'm confident Brian Hughes fans, and Smooth Jazz | | | | Brian Hughes originally released Along The Way on |
| fans alike will be pleased with this one. | | | | Jul 08, 2003 on the A440 Music Group label. |
| The CD opens with a great track, Along The | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| Way, that I suspect will be heard on radio stations | | | | 1. Along The Way |
| everywhere, and deservedly so. It's a really nice | | | | 2. Picture This |
| track. | | | | 3. Cruisin' Route 66 |
| Smooth Jazz music fans will recognize some of | | | | 4. Omaha Unbound |
| the well known guests that have been assembled | | | | 5. Son Y Lola |
| to play along with Hughes on several of the | | | | 6. Brighter Day |
| tracks. Artists like Eric Marienthal, Chris Botti and | | | | 7. Thinkin' Of You |
| Les Portelli just to name a few. | | | | 8. Wherever You Are |
| Overall Along The Way is outstanding from | | | | 9. Endless Road |
| beginning to end. One of those CDs that after a | | | | Personnel: Brian Hughes (guitar, synthesized guitar, |
| few listens the songs are just etched into your | | | | programming, loops); Eric Marienthal (saxophone); |
| memory. A must have for the Smooth Jazz fan. | | | | Chris Botti (trumpet); Les Portelli (piano, |
| Really spectacular from beginning to end. | | | | synthesizer); John Nau (Hammond B-3 organ); Neil |
| While the entire album is outstanding the truly | | | | Wilkinson (drums); Jason Hann (percussion). |
| standout tunes are Picture This [track 2], Omaha | | | | Recorded at Firehouse Recording Studios, |
| Unbound [track 4], and Endless Road [track 9]. | | | | Pasadena, California between March & April |
| My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got | | | | 2003. |