Various Artists - Jazzin' (1990)

10 track budget compilation from Warner Special Products as part of JCI's "Hits" series. I was surprised to see this CD get a look over at allmusic, where it rated ★★½ and called "a mixed bag." Agreed.

A Jazzin' II CD was also released.

Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart.

Tracks: 8 of the 10 tracks have previously appeared on The CD Project.

1. Tutu by Miles Davis. Previously on this blog from the 1986 album Tutu.
2. Rio De Janeiro Blue by Randy Crawford. Previously on this blog from the 1996 compilation The Best of Randy Crawford.
3. Sweet Love by Najee. Previously on this blog from the 1986 album Najee's Theme.
4. Eggplant by Michael Franks. Previously on this blog from the 1998 compilation The Best Of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance.
5. Don't Make Me Wait For Love by Kenny G (vocals by Lenny Williams). From the 1986 album Duotones.
6. Eleanor Rigby by Stanley Jordan. Previously on this blog from the 1985 album Magic Touch, the 1991 compilation Blue Beat: Blue Note Plays The Music Of Lennon And McCartney, and the 2004 compilation Blue Note Plays The Beatles.
7. Blackbird by Bobby McFerrin. Previously on this blog from the 1984 album The Voice.
8. Man In The Moon by The Yellowjackets. Previously on this blog from the 1983 album Mirage à Trois.
9. What Love Can Do by Earl Klugh. From the 1989 album Whispers And Promises.
10. Makin' Whoopee by Dr. John and Rickie Lee Jones. Previously on this blog from the 1993 compilation Sleepless In Seattle: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack.

So if I already owned 80% of the tracks, why would I buy this disc? Well, I recently purchased an 8 CD lot on eBay for $10 and this disc was in that set. Nice to get a Earl Klugh track I didn't already have, though. I must say I enjoyed the Randy Crawford and Michael Franks tracks more this time than when I originally wrote about them.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None