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Jonathan Butler – High Tide
Brian Culbertson – Forever
Chris Standring – Bossa Blue
Kenny Loggins – Love Will Follow
Spyro Gyra – Ariana
Chris Botti – Through an Open Window
Jack Prybylski – Hoodo
Les Sabler – Lonely Girl
Brian Hughes – Soul Fruit
Euge Groove – Sneak a Peek
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Maysa – Am I Wrong
Brian Culbertson – Stay Wit It
Justin Young – Today Tomorrow
Pat Metheny Group – Follow Me
Basia – Crusin For Bruisin
Special EFX – Get On Up
George Benson – Exotica
Paul Taylor – Till We Meet Again
Raul Midon – When You Call My Name
Jeff Lorber – Las Rosas
Praful – Sigh (adani and wolf mix)
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Kristine W – Feel What You Want
Brian Culbertson – It’s Time
Rippingtons – Modern Art
Joyce Cooling – Expression
Michael Franks – Coming To Life
Lao Tizer – Fire and Ice
Norman Brown – Play Time
Dave Koz – Put The Top Down
Al Jarreau – Take 5
Rick Braun – A Very Good Thing
Peter White – Bueno Funk
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Jill Jenson – That’s The Way of The World
Brian Culbertson – That’s Life
Richard Elliot – Crush
Steve Oliver – Chips and Salsa
Carol Welsman – Brazasia
Spyro Gyra – Summer Fling
Anthony James Baker – Malaga
Darren Rahn – Tale of Two Cities
Daniela Nardi – 485
Ken Navarro – The Buzz
Boney James – Into The Blue

George Benson – Softly as a Morning Sunrise
Paul Harcastle – Dimensions of Light
Gato Barbieri – Dancing With Dolphins
Manhattan Transfer – Mystery
Blake Aaron – Desire
Boney James – Camoflage
Chuck Loeb – Geraldine
Seal – Loneliest Star
Eric Darius – Butterfly
Norman Brown – Dancin’ In the House
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Candy Dulfer – Mr. Marvin
Paul Hardcastle – One Chance
Joyce Cooling – Global Cooling
Jackeim Joyner – I’m Waiting For You
Steve Oliver – Distant Shore
Drew Davidsen – Astro
Mindi Abair – Any Way You Want It
Rippingtons – Life In The Tropics
Bernard Oattes – Island World
Euge Groove – Silhouette
Lee Ritenour – Color Rit
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Sade – Nothing Can Come Between Us
Paul Hardcastle – Solar Sky
Boney James – Stone Groove
Chieli Minucci – The Night is Ours
Maysa – Happy Feelings
Michael Lington – Sunset
Tim Bowman – Let It Shine
Spyro Gyra – Joy Ride
Michael Franks – Rendezvous in Rio
Kim Waters – WaterFall
Peter White – Long Ride Home
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Lisa Shaw – I’m OK
Paul Hardcastle – Touch and Go
Brian Hughes – Sesimbra Sun
Eric Marienthal – Blue Water
Al Jarreau – The Flame
Russ Freeman – Riders of the Ancient Winds
Chris Botti – When Rain Falls
Will Donato – So Cool
Gabriela Anders – Fire of Love
Paul Taylor – It’s Like That
Bernie Williams – Go For It

Today’s feature is Tim Bowman’s “Collection” Bowman released several albums independently over the decade before he signed to his current label. This is an excellent cross section of songs from those albums and also includes three new songs. His hit from two years ago “Summer Groove,” which was out of print for several years is also included

Nelson Rangell- Always
Tim Bowman – Light of Love
Candy Dulfer – Don’t Go
Chieli Minucci – HushABye
George Benson – Exotica
The Sax Pack- I Can’t Help Myself
Greatchen Pariato – The Waters of March
Craig Chaquico – Forbidden Love
Bob Baldwin – I Can’t Help It
Spyro Gyra – Open Door
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Steve Winwood – Plenty Lovin
Tim Bowman – Let It Shine
Carlito’s Way (remix) Down To The Bone
Euge Groove – Born 2 Groove
Bobby McFerrin – Say Ladeo
Acoustic Alchemy – Mr. Chow
Richard Elliot – Restless
Cindy Bradley – Catch The Wind
Al Jarreau – Wait For The Magic
Paul Taylor – Til We Meet Again
Lao Tizer – To Touch The Sky
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Kenny Loggins – Leap of Faith
Tim Bowman – Sunset
Will Donato – Miracle Man
Fourplay – Bali Run
Jamie Cullum – Photograph
Jeff Lorber – Las Rosas
Joyce Cooling – At the Modern
Donald Harrison – Tropic of Cool
Raul Midon – Love is the 7th Wave
Nestor Torres – Sin Parabalas
Braun-Boney- Chain Reaction
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Victor Davies – Brother
Tim Bowman – All My Life
Boney James – RPM
Chris Botti – Regrooveable
Corrine Bailey – Ray – Put Your Records On
Steve Oliver – Sunlight Within
Danny Lerman – Meow Baby
Rippingtons – Moonlight
Nyee Moses – Between Us
Peter White – Always Forever
Jack Prybylski - Hoodoo

Spyro Gyra – Catching The Sun
Jack Prybylski – Ice Cream
Pat Metheny Group – Follow Me
Al Jarreau – Heart’s Horizon
Boney James – Touch
Chuck Loeb – Beneath The Light
Pat Appleton – Smart Traveller
Chris Botti – Indian Summer
Will Donato – So Cool
Ken Navarro – Breathe
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Victor Davies – Gold and Diamonds
Jack Prybylski – Headhunter
Rippingtons – Summer Lovers
Paul Taylor – Burnin’
Swing Out Sister – Am I The Same Girl
Gota – If I Could
Special EFX – Get On Up
George Benson – Exotica
Slim Man – Shelter from A Storm
Greg Adams – Smooth Operator
Louie Shelton – Winds of Serengeti
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Jazzamor – Ain’t No Sunshine
Jack Prybylski – Hoodoo
Steve Oliver – High Noon
Keiko Matsui – Safari
Kristine W – Feel What You Want
David Benoit – Will’s Chill
Mindi Abair – Lucy’s
Norman Brown – Play Time
Bobby McFerrin – Drive
Euge Groove – Straight Up
Brian Hughes – Stringbean
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Raul Midon – Don’t Be A Silly Man
Jack Prybylski – Santa Faustina
Rick Braun – Ever Changing World
Chris Geith – Diamonds in the Sky
Sade – Sweetest Taboo
Richard Elliot – Moomba
Special EFX – Cruise Control
Timax – Flight Over Rio
Sergio Mendes – So Tinha De Ser Com Voce
Paul Taylor – Pleasure Seeker
Peter White – Always Forever

Today’s feature is sax hero Will Donato’s “What It TakesDonato has released a series of astonishing CDs that haven’t gotten the exposure they deserve (a situation we’ve tried to remedy on the Brunch by playing a lot of his music). This one covers a lot of territory, from power sax to chill to R&B ballads and straight over the top and he’s joined by Steve Oliver and Blake Aaron on most of the trax. With brunch shows and internet radio opening up their playlists this package of future hits is being welcomed with open arms and ears. We dug up some goodies from his older CDs too. Enjoy the music - there is more at www.willdonato.com and all the usual internet retailers.

Nick Colionne – Catch Me
Will Donato – Miracle Man
Pat Metheny Group – Last Train Home
Christopher Cross – Sailing (acoustic 2009)
Chris Geith – Diamonds in the Sky
Will Donato – Drowning in Your Eyes
Craig Chaquico – Mountain in the Mist
Swing Out Sister – Butterfly
Eric Darius – Butterfly
Rippingtons – Black Diamond
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Queen Latifa – Poetry Man
Will Donato – Italia?
Steve Oliver – First View
Cindy Bradley – Catch The Wind
Al Jarreau – Wait for the Magic
Boney James – After The Rain
Lao Tizer – Fire and Ice
Brian Hughes – Soul Fruit
Basia – Blame it on Summer
Dave Koz – All I see Is You
Joyce Cooling – Global Cooling
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Chris Rea – On The Beach
Will Donato – So Cool
Chuck Loeb – Sarao
Marion Meadows – Diggable
Maysa – Am I Wrong
Candy Dulfer – Don’t Go
Acoustic Alchemy – Angel of the South
Sting – Fragile
Paul Taylor – Allure
Peter White – Always Forever
Brian Culbertson – Come To Me
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Daniela Nardi – 485
Will Donato – Funkability
Norman Brown – This Time Around
Chris Botti – Streets Ahead
Sade – Never As Good As The First Time
Will Donato – Earth Shakin
Nils – Summer Nights
Bill Evans – If Only In Your Dreams
Norah Jones – Sunrise
Jay Rowe – End of Summer
Jackiem Joyner – I’m Waiting For You

Today’s feature CD is Generosity-The Water Project a multi-artist endeavor that features some of our biggest names singing and playing songs about water. Artists include Larry Carlton, Kirk Whalum, Raul Midon, Queen Latifa, Kenya Hathaway, and Nathan East (Fourplay). Proceeds from sales go to support water purification efforts internationally. For more info go to www.generositywater.org

Rippingtons – Tourist in Paradise
Wade In The Water – Kirk W-Larry C
Euge Groove – Sneak a Peek
Boz Scaggs – Some Things Happen
Tim Bowman – Summer Groove
Paul Taylor – It’s Like That
Chris Botti – Through an Open Window
Chieli Minucci – Hushabye
Jeff Lorber – Las Rosas
Tokyo Blue – Najee
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Craig Chaquio – Mountain In The Mist
Raul Midon – Love is The 7th Wave
Kyle Woolverton – Can’t Stop The Feeling
Acoustic Alchemy – Same Road, Same Reason
Eva Cassidy – Somewhere over the Rainbow
Jim Brickman – Angel Eyes
Peter White – Always, Forever
Richard Elliot – Maxi’s
Sade – Paradise
Santana – Bella
Darren Rahn – Tale of Two Cities
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Chieli Minucci – My Girl Sunday
Gretchen Pariato – The Waters of March
Cindy Bradley – Sycamore Soul
Rippingtons – Gypsy Eyes
Al Jarreau – Take 5
Norman Brown – Play Time
Candy Dulfer – Pick up The Pieces
Boney James – Here She Comes
Gabriela Anders – Fire of Love
Bob Baldwin – I Can’t Help It
Eric Darius – Move To It
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Steve Oliver – Good To Go
Kenya Hathaway – Harvest for the World
Dave Koz – Can’t Let You Go
Ken Navarro – The Buzz
Rick Braun – A Very Good Thing
Victor Davies – Brother
Marc Antoine – Hi-lo split
Sax Pack – I Can’t Help Myself
Al Jarreau – Somehow our Love Survives
Candy Dulfer – Don’t Go
Paul Hardcastle – Rain Forest

Today’s feature is Norman Brown’s new one “Sending My Love”

Rippingtons – Modern Art
Norman Brown – Sending My Love
Marion Meadows – Diggable
Jazzamor – Ain’t No Sunshine
Paul Hardcastle – The Circle
Lao Tizer – To Touch The Sky
Donald Harrison – Tropic of Cool
Kenny Loggins – Leap of Faith
David Sanborn – The Dream
Chris Geith – Diamonds in the Sky
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Jamie Cullum – Photograph
Norman Brown – Thinking About you
Danny Lerman – Meow Baby
Ken Navarro – Wake Up Call
Corrine Bailey Ray – Put Your Records On
Spyro Gyra – Getaway
Joyce Cooling – Expression
Jarred – If You Know What I Mean
Michael Buble – Fever
Acoustic Alchemy – Viva Che
Richard Elliot – Crush
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Raul Midon – Love is The 7th Wave
Norman Brown – Play Time
Steve Cole – Metro Remix
Marc Antoine – Mas Que Nada
Kevyn Lettau – Another Season
Chuck Loeb – Beneath The Light
Mindi Abair – Any Way You Want It
Rick Braun – Tijuana Dance
Robert Michaels – In The Air Tonight
Euge Groove – Born 2 Groove
Steve Oliver – Chips and Salsa
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Basia-Matt Bianco – Ordinary Day
Norman Brown – Come Go With Me
Boney James – Into The Blue
Rippingtons – Moonlight
Steve Winwood – Plenty Lovin
Praful – Sigh (Adani and Wolf mix)
Craig Chaquico – Native Tongue
Chris Botti – Indian Summer
Sergio Mendes – So Tinha De Ser Com Voce
Michael Lington – Pacifica
Nick Colionne – No Limits

Celebrating the Fourth with a bang..the powerful new release by Eric Darius, “On A Misson” in which he jumps even further out of the smooth groove box and delivers the kind of music he plays at his live gigs - energized, funky, jazzy, powerful. This one is a must-have and a great piece of work from a forward-thinking artist.

Spyro Gyra – Morning Dance
Eric Darius – Jean Marie’s Groove
Craig Chaquico – Forbidden Love
Steve Oliver – Take me Away
Greg Adams – Burma Road
Peter White – Always Forever
Nestor Torres – Sin Palabras
Michael Franks – Coming To Life
Boney James – Hypnotic
Norman Brown – Lydian
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Kirk Whalum – The Thrill is Gone
Eric Darius – Settin’ It Off
Jessy J – Tequila Moon
Marc Antoine – Unity
Jesse Cook – Fragile
Spyro Gyra – Teardrops
Louie Shelton – Winds of Serengetti
Will Donato – Drowning In Your Eyes
Al Jarreau – Wait for the Magic
Tim Bowman – Let It Shine
Richard Elliot – Moomba
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Swing Out Sister – Am I The Same Girl
Eric Darius – Butterfly
Rick Braun – She’s The One
Special EFX – Cruise Control
Victor Davies – Brother
Bob Baldwin – I Can’t Help It
Dave Koz – Love Is On The Way
Rippingtons – Spanish Girl
Nyee Moses – Between Us
Darren Rahn – Tale of Two Cities
Joyce Cooling – Callie
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Michael Buble – Feelin’ Good
Eric Darius – Move To It
Norman Brown – Play Time
Kenny G – Sade
Everything But The Girl – Drivin
Brian Hughes – Along The Way
Dominic Amato – Jamaica
Boney James – Backbone
Maysa – Happy Feelin’
Steve Oliver – Good To Go
Jeff Kashiwa – Three Day Weekend

Today’s feature is Chieli Minucci/Special EFX new one “Without You” which covers just about every style of adult alternative and contemporary jazz music out there in one beautiful package. It goes from mellow smooth grooves to world music vibes and searing rock guitar pieces with some delicious vocals in between. A must have and a good one to grab and share with anyone you know who likes rock and has not yet grown into contemporary jazz instrumentals. We are also looking back at some older Special EFX-Minucci tracks and some songs Minucci and George Jinda played on and produced. Next week 4th of July fireworks from Eric Darius - his new “On A Mission” CD. This one is hot!

Chieli Minucci - Special EFX – The Night Is Ours
Mark Johnson – A Gift For The Ages
Randy Crawford – Give Me The Night
Jackeim Joyner – I’m Waiting For you
Chris Geith – Diamonds In The Sky
Rippingtons – Summer Lovers
Chris Rea – On The Beach
Jay Rowe - End of Summer
Bernie Williams – Go For It
Paul Taylor – Till We Meet Again
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Deborah Henson-Conant – Night of the Roses
Chieli Minucci-Special EFX – Love’s Lost in Translation
Special EFX – Summer’s End
Boney James – The Total Experience
Cindy Bradley – Catch The Wind
Vanessa Daou – Two To Tango
Eric Marienthal -Blue Water
Norman Brown – Dancin’ In The House
Al Jarreau – Somehow our Love Survives
Kyle Woolverton – Can’t Stop The Feeling
Steve Oliver – Sunlight Within
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Fourplay – Cinnamon Sugar
Chieli Minucci - Special Efx – HushABye
Special EFX – Seduction
Chris Botti – Regrooveable
Rippingtons – Modern Art
Lee Ritenour – Lovely Day
Craig Chaquico – Her Boyfriend’s Wedding
Justin Young – Today, Tomorrow
Rick Braun – Cadillac Slim
Melody Gardot – Who Will Comfort Me
Kim Waters – In The House
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Mindi Abair – True Blue
Chieli Minucci and Special EFX – You Make Me Blue
Jason Mraz – Bella Luna
Jeff Lorber – Ain’t Nobody
Paul Taylor – Burnin’
Ken Navarro – The Buzz
Jarreau – Benson – Breezin
Planet Lounge – Brasil Chill
Marion Meadows – Tales of a Gypsy
Daniela Nardi – 485
Candy Dulfer – Lily Was Here (remix if U Can)

Our feature CD this week is Chris Geith’s “Island of a Thousand Dreams.” Geith is a keyboard player who has been flying under the radar for a while and building a following, this one should bring him the recognition he deserves. If you’re a Weather Channel music fan his work will be familiar to you, they play him a lot. The CD is available at his website www.chrisgeith.com , also CDBaby.com - where it is already a top 10 seller, and the usual digital outlets like iTunes and Amazon.com

Next Sunday we will be featuring Chieli Minucci & Special EFX “Without You” and showcasing some classic Minucci/EFX trax too as they move toward celebrating their 30th anniversary!

Najee – Noah’s Ark
Eternal Spring – Chris Geith
Chieli Minucci – Hush A Bye
Acoustic Alchemy – Mr. Chow
Candy Dulfer – Don’t Go
Braun-James – Notorious
Getz-Gilberto – Girl From Ipanema
Carlos Santana – Bella
Jessy J. - Mr. Prince
Rippingtons – Bella Luna
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Jamie Cullum – Wheels
Chris Geith – Above The Clouds
Pieces of A Dream – Enmascarada
Richard Elliot – Retro Boy
Basia – Blame it On Summer
Marc Antoine – Sunland
Michael Lington – You and I
Kelly Sweet – Raincoat
Keiko Matsui – Black River
Peter White – always Forever
Greg Adams – The Crossing
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Sade – Keep Looking
Chris Geith – Diamonds in the Sky
Warren Hill – La Dolce Vita
Acoustic Alchemy – Ariane
Robert Michaels – In the Air Tonight
Euge Groove – Straight Up
Joyce Cooling – Camel Back
It’s Like That – Paul Taylor
Raul Midon – Don’t Be A Silly Man
Steve Oliver – High Noon
Boney James – The Way She Walks
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Al Jarreau – Moonlighting
Chris Geith – Tomorrow’s Promise
Rippingtons – Black Diamond
Eric Darius – Just For The Moment
Gabriela Anders – Fire of Love
Mindi Abair – Lucy’s
Acoustic Alchemy – Angel of the South
Gerald Albright – Bobo’s Groove
Michael Franks – Rendezvous in Rion
Spyro Gyra – Summer Fling
U-Nam – Shine On