Break'n Da Rulz!

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What a shame that Wilton Felder and Wayne Henderson didn't have enough confidence in their legendary trombone/ sax chemistry to feature it in the forefront more. Instead, they relegate themselves to supporting overtly commercial and super-cheesy vocals.

On "Keep That Same Old Feeling," they tarnish a sharp horn trade-off with a pointless vocal refrain that reminds us we're "jamming with the Jazz Crusaders." Henderson himself hurts a hip new arrangement of "(You've Got) Personality" by singing the lead himself, while "Party Joint" wastes an effective marching-brass sound with a repetitive vocal line that sounds more like a bad '70s funk record. And how could even two legends expect us to take Muzaky covers of classic bubblegum-pop hits like "Mmm Bop" and "Gloria" seriously?

But there is good news amidst the miscalculations - four picture-perfect smooth-jazz/funk gems function here as a welcomed oasis. On "Egyptian Nites," Felder's George Howard-like silky soprano weaves in and out of Henderson's easygoing trombone lines, Giovanni Guido's slick electric-guitar lines, and crunchy retro-R&B grooves. Henderson and Felder combine on "Southern Hospitality" and "Turn on the Red Light" for a playful big-band sound over thick throbbing synth-bass lines and bluesy key riffs by Bill Steinway. And while "La Salsa de la Funk" features a few too many spacey synth sounds, the vibrant Latin rhythms and catchy dual-horn melody keep it memorable.

--- Jonathan Widran, JAZZIZ Magazine Copyright © 2000, Milor Entertainment, Inc.

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Break'n Da Rulz! The Jazz Crusaders Manufacturer: Crash / Private I ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000AF9P Release Date: 1998-09-01

Tracks:

1. Keep That Same Old Feelin
2. Inherit the Wind
3. (You've Got) Personality
4. MMMBop
5. Egyptian Nites
6. Southern Hospitality
7. Party Joint
8. Just Because It's Jazz (Don't Mean You Can't Dance)
9. I'll Make It up to You
10. Turn on the Red Light
11. Salsa la Funk
12. Gloria

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1. Bugsy Malone [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] [Soundtrack]
2. Butterfly Dreams
3. Cal Tjader's Greatest Hits, Vols. 1-2
4. Catch Me [Import]
5. Come in Red Dog, This Is Tango Leader [Limited Edition] [Live]
6. Delicate Moves
7. Doll
8. Don't Let Christmas Pass You By
9. Down on the Deuce
10. Elegant Punk

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