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Lil' Man Soul
Jackiem Joyner
Lil' Man Soul
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
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Jackiem Joyner makes a huge step in his young Jazz career with Lil'Man Soul, his sophomore album. Discovered by Richard Elliot and Rick Braun, and supported by Peter White on his first title Babysoul, Jackiem has continual...  more »

     
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All Artists: Jackiem Joyner
Title: Lil' Man Soul
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Artistry Music
Original Release Date: 1/1/2009
Re-Release Date: 4/21/2009
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Smooth Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 181475701729

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Album Description
Jackiem Joyner makes a huge step in his young Jazz career with Lil'Man Soul, his sophomore album. Discovered by Richard Elliot and Rick Braun, and supported by Peter White on his first title Babysoul, Jackiem has continually worked with top flight contemporary Jazz performers such as Joe Sample, Wayman Tisdale and Gerald Albright among others. Add to that a couple years of hopping the globe as member of Keiko Matsui's band, and this Lil' Man Soul is ready to be steppin' out and into the bright lights himself.

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CD Reviews

Fresh!
JazzMan | Florida | 05/07/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I am a huge fan of smooth jazz and buy almost all new sax releases. That being said, I have to admit that sometimes it sounds like artists have run out of ideas. Even though I still love that smooth sax sound, I will find myself skipping through songs. I have listened to Jackiem's new release several times now and have not skipped one song. It is no wonder he now has the #1 smooth jazz song with I'm Waiting For You. This whole CD has a very fresh, "organic" sound that the smooth jazz world has been waiting for!"
Babysoul all grown up
Ronald Jackson | 08/27/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"The title of sax sensation Jackiem Joyner's upcoming release, Lil Man Soul, suggests that the relatively new saxophonist has "graduated" or matured from his early musical infancy to what he represents here on this latest effort. That couldn't be more correct, although, in my opinion, his growth began the moment he blew--no, caressed--the first note of his debut album, Babysoul. Here is an artist who is simply destined to be one of the finest in the business. The fact that the power horn duo, Richard Elliot and Rick Braun, heard and signed this young talent to their label practically as soon as he was visible--and the fact that fantastic and iconic keyboardist Keiko Matsui recruited this talent to tour with her as her chief saxman-- speak volumes about the capabilities of Joyner. This new release just adds further testimony to those capabilities. -- Ronald Jackson, [...]"
Current and enjoyable.
gizgoogmai | London, England UK | 07/23/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)

"The young and talented saxophonist shows a strong personality in his sophomore solo.

At times he hints at Grover Washington, Jr., and clearly he can play.

His backup group is good, but next time I'd like to hear some real instrumentation.

This is not as hard edged, it's actually much, much cooler, the majority being instrumental numbers that have a similar small funk flavor, Jackiem playing sax and a smidgen of flute.

The most interesting numbers is "Lost without you", "Wating For You" and "When The Time is Right" with sensual and meditative underpinnings.

Enjoy.

The album reached # 8 of the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Chart."