Wayman Tisdale has released him most recent CD entitled Hang Time. I wish it weren’t the case but, it’s not everyday that I get a CD from an artist that I can just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. There is usually a song or two that I just can’t force myself to get through. Not at all the case with Hang Time. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish. Hang Time is a nicely varied, mix of 12 tracks that are very well written songs by this clearly superb artist. Most of the songs display a lot of the kind emotion that makes for a really great listen. Seemingly drawing from what I can only imagine are him own personal experiences. At different points touching on the most real emotions like love, heartbreak, pain, failed relationships and unattainable romance. They’re all here. Smooth Jazz music fans will recognize some of the well known guests that have been assembled to play along with Tisdale on several of the tracks. Artists like Jeff Lorber and Dave Forman just to name a couple. If you’re a Wayman Tisdale fan, or just a fan of Smooth Jazz music this is a CD your collection simply should not be without. Listen to Hang Time and I believe you’ll find there's not much to dis-like about it. The songs are inspired, the production is simply outstanding, and Wayman Tisdale is clearly in top form. So much so that if you're even mildly into Smooth Jazz music you'll enjoy this CD. While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 1 - Ready To Hang, track 4 - Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now, and track 10 - The Time Is Here. My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 11 - Off Into It. Wow! Hang Time Release Notes: Wayman Tisdale originally released Hang Time on Jul 13, 2004 on the Rendezvous Records label. CD Track List Follows: 1. Ready To Hang 2. Creative Juices 3. Cruisin' 4. Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now 5. My World 6. Hang Time 7. Better Days 8. Everything In You 9. Even When 10. The Time Is Here 11. Off Into It 12. Glory Glory Personnel include: Wayman Tisdale (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, bass instrument, programming); Jeff Lorber (guitar, keyboards, percussion, programming); Dave Forman (guitar); Jason Rahn (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jimmy Varner Soul (keyboards, programming); Alex Evans (bass instrument); Michael White (drums); Jeff Byrd (percussion). Recording information: Soulstar, Sherman Oaks, CA; Basement Studios, Tulsa, OK; Chase's Place, Phoenix, AZ; From Above Music, Youngstown, Ohio.
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