SmoothJazz.com Review
author: Scott O'Brien
Inside or outside The Beltway, this Washington D.C. band is the bomb! The 76 DEGREES WEST BAND (the name comes from the longitude of the D.C. Metro) call their style “Nu Jazz-Funk,” further describing it as “instrumental Funky Jazz music with saxophone highlights wrapped in an East Coast Swing.” Bassist/trombonist Leon Rawlings heads up the group, which has a heavy emphasis on horns, with Eddie Baccus covering most of the sax work. Jimmy Sommers is featured on the track “This Summer.” The funk element is undeniable on the band’s dynamic cover of AWB’s “School Boy Crush, ” and “Can’t Keep Runnin’,” featuring Gordon Chambers on vocals, is another stand out performance on this CD. It’s got an infectious old school vibe, reminiscent of The Brothers Johnson’s “Strawberry Letter 23.” With summer on its way, here’s a plan… grab a copy of 76 DEGREE WEST BAND and get the party started!
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school boy crush
author: james rudolph
this cut is banin awb should not play this song again 76 degress west have made a new standard . I hope the band does a remake of WARS slippin into darkness, and hollywood swingin by kool and the gang.
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OFF THE CHAIN
author: Brigitte Evans
Shout Out to Gerry Gillespie, Good luck in everything you guys are doing. I love this track. I heard this track on the radio one weekend and was BLOWN away. I will be buying this cd. Also I did already vote for you guys on the South Beach Music Awards. Again keep up the good work.
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AWB would be flattered!
author: Dorian Gilmer
Shout out to EB, formerly of the GWB..wailing on sax...I can't say it better than PBA...but Smooth AND Funky to chill you AND thrill you...AWB would be flattered by this cover of School Boy Crush...Keep Up The Groove! I WILL BE VOTING FOR YOU GUYS IN THE SOUTH BEACH MUSIC AWARDS, although I can't figure out how you wound up in the "Hip-Hop" category...Good Luck!
Dorian-G, Atlantic City
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