''Jubilation'' is an album by guitarist

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which was recorded in 1992 and released on the

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label in 1994.Nat Reeves discography
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Reception

The

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review by Ron Wynn stated "He has a fluid style, plays in the full-toned, relaxed, taut fashion of

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and

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, and has the versatility to handle blues, soul-jazz and interpretations of show tunes. ... Finely tuned, expertly performed light jazz with a touch of funk, soul and blues".

Track listing

All compositions by Randy Johnson except where noted # "Jubilation" (

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) – 4:08 # "One for Detroit" – 5:48 # "

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) – 7:33 # "

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) – 9:09 # "Rolling at the Summit" – 4:38 # "Angela" (Dom Minasi) – 7:14 # "

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) – 5:30 # "9 W Blues" – 6:55 # "Baby, You Should Know It" (

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) – 6:31

Personnel

– guitar * Eric Alexander –

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(tracks 1, 2 & 6) *

Bruce Barth Bruce David Barth (born September 7, 1958) is a jazz pianist, composer, and producer. Early life Barth was born in Pasadena, California, on September 7, 1958. He started to play the piano around the age of five. He had private jazz lessons with ...

– piano *

Nat Reeves Nat Reeves (born 1955 in Lynchburg, Virginia) is an American jazz bassist. He resides in Hartford, Connecticut, and teaches at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford. He also performs internationally with a number of jazz artists. As a ba ...

– bass *

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– drums

References

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