Quality music from Boaz! Definitely worth the purchase! ...
931923
Quality music from Boaz!  Definitely worth the purchase!!!! Looking forward to more music coming out of the 412!
4388834
Excellent choice of songs and the music has real energy and emotion to it! He's compiled a great bunch of listening!
4956870
I have read some of the lower rating reviews and some of the higher rating reviews, and both have valid points about what is good about this album, and what it may be lacking; however, I will suffice to say that THIS is GOOD music! I understand now why Kanye West is hating on JT - - Jealousy much!. I absolutely love how this album has the interludes between each song and it so seamlessly segues into the next song. If you like GOOD music, then this should be in your collection, you will not regret it. The whole album is cohesive, and the more I listen to it the more I love how he incorporated some of the instruments, like the trumpets with the song he has with the Tennessee Boys!
177282
Great music from excellent musicians!  Was  happy to locate this hard-to-find cd: great mixture of some of my favorite songs. Vocalist Sam Irwin is super entertaining! Buy this cd if you can find it: you won't be dissapointed!
1228521
I was wondering what Raul has been up to since the Mavericks broke up - now I know!! He's been crafting fun quality albums for the likes of K.T. Oslin and putting together this gem of CD.
Toward the end of the Maverick's run, the music started to take on a Latin, brassy edge that wasn't there when the group first hit the airwaves. While that took away from the original sound, I found that I enjoyed it just as much as the earlier stuff. This album continues to pull even more from a Cuban / Mexican / Latino influence and, I must say, it suits Malo's voice and delivery to a T.
The title cut is a Caribbean flavored tune that gets you up on your feet sambaing around the living room (or car seat in my case - did  I get looks!!). The rest of the album keeps along with that tone. I have found it irresistible!!!
Definitely an album for anyone who is looking for an artist that is fusing Latino music with pop.
388395
Another excellent album from Jamie!  He tickles the ivories like nobody else, and every song is amazing!  My favorite songs on the album are "Wheels", "Love Ain't Gonna Let You Down", "We Run Things", and "Music Is Through".  All of his songs are great, so it was hard to pick those four songs! If you want a good time in a CD, you should definitely buy this album!
1803674
I was listening to the Jazz channel on my digital cable box when "Afro Blue" started to play.  At first I was spellbound by the beautiful voice I heard, but then the music sounded unlike any group I had heard before.  When the name Lyambiko appeared at the end of the track, I immediately went online to search for this wonderful new treasure.  Wow!! What an excellent addition to my music collection.  This lady can flat out sing.  Her trio is also first-rate and swinging.
I had given up on new artist singing standards because most did not add anything new to the original recording, but this music is a breath of fresh air.  Possessed with an silky-beautiful voice with timely & percise intonation, Lyambiko manages to add something new to these 15 songs without losing the original compositional intent.  In other words, I like her style.  Her band is flexible - bouncing from blues to latin to swing and soulful jazz without missing a beat.  They are a tight unit with a bright future and their song selection is as diverse as their vocalist.  This disc has plenty of variety to enjoy.
Covering tunes from Coltrane, Cannonball, Ellington, Jobim and Gershwin, the music is a first class trip back to yersterday.  My favorite tracks include "Afro Blue", "Some Other Time", "Work Song", "Skylark" and "Parakeet Prowl".  There are no weak moments here - Just plenty of great music to sink your teeth into.  We need more artist hitting on all cylinders like this.  Great job, Lyambiko.  I can't wait to hear your next CD. "Out of This Mood" is going to make a great Christmas present for my favorite music friends. Thanks to the other reviewers of this disc for sharing your valuable opinions about this music.  A new treasure, indeed!!!
1188020
I don't write reviews. In fact, this may be the first review I've ever written. About anything. At least that I can remember. So, that at least says something about how happy I am to have found this album.

There is a lot of great music coming out right now. And I'm excited to be able to say that. So I hear fantastic new music literally every month. There's so many musicians now as compared to the past because the accessibility of recording has become all but impossible to avoid rather than to find.

With that said, when I hear a great song by an artist, I'll usually try to listen to their album to see what else they're about. Unfortunately, my view of great albums that are coming out along side all the great songs isn't as optimistic. It appears easier access to recording lends both to more people recording individually great songs, but less people that can form a consistently great album, and even further, that can create entire bodies of work.

Bosley makes me realize there are still people/bands out there that can do this. You just have to look harder. My personal prediction for Bosley in particular, people won't have to look hard to find his music in a couple years from now. Because this guy, is headed towards being one of the greats based on what I hear in this album. He's not just able to put a great album together, he's got something in him that few have. Speaking of which, if you liked Honey Pigs, Bosely's follow up album, The Dirty Dogs Radio Show, is just as excellent.

Hopefully he keeps pushing. Challenging his styles and finding the right people to work with. ::Shameless Request:: a Danger Mouse collaboration produced at Muscle Shoals, for instance, could be a legendary combination with Bosley's potential for sounds.

But hey, who am I to say? Meh. Doesn't really matter what I say. Bosley will tell you soon enough. Because I think it's not long before people have to stop having to look for this guy and he starts finding them.

Cheers to bringin' it back, or keepin' it going.
1052401
Been a fan since I stumbled upon Zo!'s first album. An automatic purchase in my opinion. Great album once again!
485305
After sampling all of the tracks I decided to purchase this album.  Turns out to be the best $5 I've ever spent on music! These guys are very talented, and I can't stop listening to their music.  Highly recommended! You won't be disappointed!
2339260
This album made me a fan, a thinking mans heavy metal album that does not gives you a dull moment. From Fire of Unknown Origin  and climaxing with Joan Crawford, this album will make a fan out of you. Sure, Imaginos is also an excellent album, but the songs here are more appealing to the newcomers and will pave the way for you to get the whole BOC collection. There is not a weak link in the album and both melodies and lyrics are both catchy and plain excellent. Get this one!!!!
405305
Boney James and his crew have released a great album here! Very smooth grooves! My favorite is "Batucada". Highly recommended!
3368230
I bought the disk for the two songs that I know... and was very pleasantly surprised to find the rest of the album very consistent in quality of music.  That super cool jazzy feel with an updated kick and sass... love it!
1909533
I purchased this album today and was not disappointed...I've already listened to it three times in 5 hours.  I'm a big fan of John Mayer and Jason Mraz, both artists who have put albums out that I've played for years without tiring of them...and it's clear that Tiny Sessions is going to be in that same collection.  Enjoy!
1239814
This is a fantastic solid CD release by the talented R 'n B singer-songwriter & producer Charlie Wilson, titled "Just Charlie". This fantastic CD has 10 great tracks. The opening track, "My Girl Is A Dime" is great track : great (guitar, vocals, chorus & harmonies). Other great tracks include "You Are" (great lyrics), "I Wanna Be Your Man" (great drums/bass combinations, great varied pitch vocals & the song featuring the fabulous Fantasia), "Life Of The Party" (great dance track with great vocals), "I Can't Go", "Crying For You" & "Where Would I Be?" (Great harmonies). The only okay/good track is "Never Got Enough" & there is no weak track on this fantastic CD to really speak of. Solid tracks include "Once And Forever" (a beautiful ballad track, wonderful music, great vocals & very persuasive lyrics) & "Lotto" (fantastic sound intro, wonderful piano note pickings throughout the song, great rhythm guitar thrown appropriately at intervals, great melody & chorus. Singer has got definitely a great & impressive lady declaring, "Feels like I hit the Lotto..." This is my favourite track from this fantastic CD & hence the title of my review. On overall, I was pleasantly surprised & blown away by the beautiful R 'n B music, vocals & lyrics on this CD release "Just Charlie" by the great Charlie Wilson, a highly recommended listening. A well deserved 5 star performance!
3152800
Having followed the Mushroom Jazz series from my preorder on Volume One, I can tell you this CD is fantastic. Definitely one of the best ones in the series, if not *the* best one to date. Definitely the CD to chill to, play in the background, or just relax to. Certainly a smokers' CD. This thing jams. For me personally, the disc just opens up very jazzy, and immediately peaks with  the long smooth mix of track 2 into 3 and the alternating beats of 3 into 4 (from Puts "Suite for Beaver Pt. 1" to Trankilou's "Chicago Babe"). Another nice touch is the well placed scattering of vintage sounding public service announcements and informative video narrative, along with the obligatory hip hop samples of course)
All in all, a very tight disc. I would highly recommend it will be listening to it, along with 1, 2, and 3, until the next installment is out!
Thanks Mark, can't wait to catch a show next time you swing through Boston! ;)
1387476
This artist has to be one of the most underrated in Africa. He is so talented and his music is so meaningful. The only complaint I would have about this song would be the fact that as soon as you get into the music, it ends... But I am not sure if this is a bad thing. It just proves that the music is powerful and engrossing.
2 thumbs up!!! (and toes too)... Great job!