Norman Bradley - When I’m With You
R&B, Soul, Smooth Jazz
Arizona, United States
Overall Impression: Written and arranged by artist Norman Bradley, "When I'm With You" is a delightful blend of R&B, Soul, and Jazz styles that has an undeniable stylish feel to it. From the funky wah-infused guitar and groove-laden bass to the sultry sound of the strings and keys, there is a great amount of variety on offer that results in a resoundingly "cool" sounding tune that is drenched in both feeling and charm.
Strongest Point(s): The mix of styles is inspired, mixing elements of funk, R&B, soul, and a sprinkle of jazz here and there is a great way to create a wide-spanning palette of ideas and sounds, this is what gives the track its ability to appeal to a wide audience. There's a great amount of interplay between the instruments that really heighten the effectiveness of the arrangement, the use of call and response is great, both between the vocals and backing instruments as well as amongst the individual instruments themselves, ideas are bounced off one another with great flair and make for a dynamic arrangement that feels both organic and continually intriguing throughout. The vocals certainly have the right tonal characteristics that are required from a track of this style and they definitely boast a particular warmness to them that matches the diverse range of sounds on offer from the varied instrumentation that accompanies them.
Target Audience Appeal: Jazz, R&B, Soul, there are elements from all these genres in "When I'm With You" so it's safe to say the track will appeal to a broad range of music lovers.
Artist target suggestions: George Benson, Anita Baker, Joe Sample, Al Jarreau, Fourplay, George Duke, The Crusaders, Norman Brown, Commodores, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfield, The O'Jays, Bobby Womack
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About the Reviewer:
Andre Avanessian is a freelance session musician, composer, and sound engineer based in the U.K. Having studied music production and composition at degree level, he has taken his passion for all things audio-related to a level that has allowed him to become both a competent musician and performer. Being a self-confessed "Guitar Nerd" Andre has been continually studying the guitar, as well as teaching it, helping students both learn the instrument, develop their songwriting, and how to become proficient in home recording.