Roger Smith "Just Enough" Jazz Music CD Review by

Clyde Lee Dennis

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish...

One word describes the CD Just Enough from Roger Smith... AWESOME!

Refreshingly, this was one of those CDs I was able to just pop in and comfortably listen to from beginning to end. Every track is enjoyable and was pretty easy for me to listen to from start to finish.

One of the nicer things about a CD like this is when the talent is this rich even if Jazz isn’t your favorite style you still can’t help but appreciate the greatness of the artist.

If you’re a Roger Smith fan this is a CD your collection flat cannot be without. In fact, this is one of those CDs that you don’t even have to be a fan of Smith, or even Jazz to know is good. It’s just good music. Period.

While the entire album is really very good the truly standout tracks are Rough Cut [track 1], I'll Always Love You [track 4], and Just Another Day [track 11].

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 6, Sunset Dreams. Good stuff!

Just Enough Release Notes:

Roger Smith originally released Just Enough on Apr 06, 2004 on the Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. Rough Cut
2. Just Enough
3. Vega
4. I'll Always Love You
5. Workin' It
6. Sunset Dreams
7. Hali' Imile
8. Friday
9. Tunisina
10. Perfect Circle
11. Just Another Day
12. Roger's Groove
13. Friday - (remix)

Personnel: Roger Smith (piano, electric piano, organ, programming); Phillip Ingram, Lynne Fiddmont, Rachael Santos, Carol Toca, The Temptations (vocals); Cornelious Daniels (various instruments, programming); Peter White, Derek Allen; Arthur Marbury (various instruments); Dino Soldo (soprano saxophone); Norbert Statchel (tenor saxophone); Dave Koz (saxophone); Adolpho Acosta (trumpet); Thom Rotella, Kevin Chokan, Ray Raymond (guitar); Mike Tores (percussion). Producers include: Peter White, Roger Smith, Derek Allen, Cornelious Daniels, Arthur Marbury. Recorded at Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California and O'Henry Studios, Burbank, California.