Inside World by J.Thompson

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Smooth Jazz | Americana

11 tracks | 52 minutes

Released May 2006
on AMH Records

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Editorial review

By 2005, it was a common complaint among smooth jazz insiders and fans that the format was too bland and controlled, and there was, perhaps, too much of an emphasis on smooth jazz radio stations for playing format "legends" rather than giving indie talent a break. Veteran guitar sideman J. Thompson is one of the few independent musicians to breakthrough with his 2003 release Romantic Night being voted the number one most-played indie CD of 2003 by {/smoothjazz.com} and his song "Tell Me the Truth" hitting the Top Ten on the airplay charts. That success should continue with Inside World, an amiable collection which opens with the crisp and catchy electric guitar-driven gem "March? March?," and chills the night with the obvious first single, the thoughtful and romantic "Tale of Tiernan." That dual vibe of energetic light funk and graceful ballads permeates the disc, whose standout tracks include the bright, rockin' blues-tinged "So Sexy" and the bubbly retro-soul tune "Gimme Sum." For more adventurous listeners, a few cuts take Thompson out of the radio-ready zone, particularly the more trad jazz-minded, drum brush and synth-harmonica driven shuffle (which sounds kind of like a cute TV theme), and the anthemic rock ballad closer "One Day," which calls to mind some of Neal Schon's more brilliant solo work in the later '90s. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Bio / Background

BIO

Guitarist J. Thompson brings his deep background in jazz, rock, and R&B to his music. His new release "Inside World" follows his award winning 2003 CD "Romantic Night," and continues to redefine contemporary jazz. From the upbeat to the calming and romantic, the new CD takes you away from the every day and lets you go to your own "Inside World." "These days we all need some time to escape into our own place to take a breather from the stress of every day life. Music can really cure and energize the soul, says J. "Inside World" gives you a chance to recharge."

J. says "My favorite thing about this album is that it has a retro sound - it's new "old" music. It feels familair to many of us who grew up with jazz and rock and funk but it is contemporary and fresh at the same time. It's a mix of styles because most of us like several styles of music.