J Z. Bayardi | Cholula, Puebla, Mexico | 06/30/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This album Blue Touch is one of the best albums from Gregg Karukas. He plays with smooth jazz stars such like Peter White, Boney James, Erick Marienthal and he's one of the best keybordists in jazz. He began as one of the original Rippingtons, and he has a successful career as solist. This CD should not be missing in a collection of good smooth jazz lovers!"
"Gregg Karukas is one the major keyboards in smooth jazz at this time and probably Blue touch may be one of his greatest achievements.. This album has no holes.
Blue touch is a solid work, with many interesting tracks. My favorite one is Fly away. However you'll be widely reward with this buy. Every track is carefully played, with a sense of rhytm and harmony as a few.
Karukas belongs to a selected dinasty of keyboard players that never let you down , because he renews in every work he throws.
Undobtly a musician with a huge foture, because his skillness, wide sense of the form and over all he never lets you dissapointed.
He and Brian Culbertson are from now the great white hope in smooth jazz keyboard."
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wellnessbuff | MD,USA | 10/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"A SURPRISINGLY WELL PRODUCED BLEND,AURALLY AROUSING.A PLEASANT SURPRISE IF YOU'RE A NOVICE SMOOTH JAZZ LISTENER,LIKE MYSELF.THIS IS DEFINITELY AN AFTER WORK STRESS-BUSTER,CAN LEND ITSELF TO A ROMANTIC SETTING AS WELL.YOU CAN'T GO WRONG WITH THIS.I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A COLLABORATION WITH MICHAEL FRANKS,NAJEE,CRAIG T. COOPER,AND SADE IN THE NEAR FUTURE."
Smooth seductive jazz
Glenn Morris | Sydney, NSW Australia | 06/29/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"former rippingtons keyboardist gregg karukas serves up a palatable dish of smooth seductive jazz sounds. while lacking the exuberant upbeat approach of his mentors the rippingtons it's still an alluring recording to snuggle up with someone you love and let the magic flow through."
Stellar Piece of Work!!
Latreaux | United States | 08/23/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Gregg Karukas just keeps getting better with each release. Outstanding smooth jazz! "Blue Touch" is perfect for a breezy day on the boat or at the beach. The sounds are fresh and roll along with ease, as the music seems to flow from his fingertips. Not a bad tune on the entire disk. Azure Dreaming is the ultimate stress reducer. I now own every Gregg Karukas CD, and never tire of hearing them. They hold up amazingly well. Smooth jazz at its absolute finest. I highly recommend!!!"