Eric Roberts - Cella’s Song
Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Brazilian
Colorado, United States
Overall Impression: Seasoned composer and guitarist Eric Roberts delivers an exquisitely serene listening experience with "Celia's Song", a piece dedicated to his wife that was first included on his 2001 album release, In a Silent Place. Relaxing and meditative, this track features delicate classical guitar with only soft, warm synths providing subtle harmonic reinforcement. The beauty here lies within the simple melodies and stirring jazz progressions, as Roberts forgoes flash in favor of form, save for a few well timed scalar flourishes. The spartan nature of Eric Roberts' "Celia's Song" recalls the soft jazz and new age sound of the popular Windham Hill recordings of the 1980s and 90s, and should appease audiences with it's peaceful and calming qualities.
Strongest Point(s): Excellent production, nice mix. Truly a gorgeous composition. Beautiful melodies in the top lines, ample accompaniment in the rhythm figure. Absolutely brilliant and original turn around, never heard that one used before. The synth sits well in the mix, and does a really nice job of adding to the harmonic foundation without overpowering the guitar. Outstanding touch and tone that's inherent in your playing, great understated vibrato. Finally, I loved that borrowed chord at the very end, it's a wonderful cherry on top. Phenomenal compositition and performance, fantastic piece of work.
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Jazz, Instrumental Jazz, Jazz/Pop, Instrumental Jazz/Pop, Soft Jazz, Folk Jazz, New Age, Acoustic Music, Classical Guitar
Artist target suggestions: William Ackerman, Ralph Towner, Pat Metheny, Michael Hedges, Andrew York, John Dohan, Charlie Hunter, Wes Montgomery, George Benson, David Cullen, Alex De Grassi, Heitor Villa-Lobos, Andres Segovia
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About the Reviewer:
Steven Azami is a multi-instrumentalist with over 25 years of experience in the music industry. Both as a touring/session player and as a producer, his career has spanned nearly every genre, from bluegrass to jazz, from rock to reggae. In addition, his work as a music educator has allowed him to cultivate and foster talent among the next generation of musical explorers