107 Degrees in the Shade Alex Bugnon
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- Release Date: 04/01/2008
- Original Release: 1991
- Sales Rank: 26,960
- Label: SBME SPECIAL MKTS.
- UPC: 886972451121
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107 Degrees in the Shade
| 1 | Paris in May 5:29 |
| 2 | 107 Degrees in the Shade 5:24 |
| 3 | Somewhere 4:58 |
| 4 | Fly, Spirit, Fly 1:41 |
| 5 | Heart of New York 4:53 |
| 6 | Back O' Town 4:34 |
| 7 | When I Think About Home 5:45 |
| 8 | So in Love / Janice Dempsey 5:20 |
| 9 | The Lone Crusader 4:58 |
| 10 | Conversation Piece No. 1 0:48 |
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Editorial Reviews
Alex Bugnon's commercial pop-jazz output of the early to mid-1990s wasn't fantastic, but it did indicate that he had some potential as both a pianist/keyboardist and a composer. Generally more substantial than most of the other albums that smooth jazz stations played in 1991, the uneven, erratic 107 in the Shade is far from a gem, but has its moments. Bugnon gets into a pleasant, Joe Sample-ish groove on "Paris and May" and "When I Think About Home," whereas the much too brief "Fly, Spirit, Fly" hints at Pat Metheny. It was obvious that Sample was a major influence on Bugnon, although there were also traces of Ahmad Jamal in his playing. One of the CD's main flaws is Bugnon's tendency to overproduce -- like other Bugnon releases, 107 in the Shade could have used a lot more improvising and a lot less producing and arranging. Despite a few memorable cuts, Shade really isn't worth the price of admission; it's clear that Bugnon is capable of much more. Alex Henderson, All Music Guide
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