Sound of Emotion
Available on CD/Digitally
“…It may seem presumptuous to call a new project You’ll Know It’s Me, but when you’ve achieved a recognizable tone among a sea of bland mundanity, why not go out and toot your own horn? A handful of the 11 pieces on You’ll Know It’s Me run the usual Karukas gamut — lighthearted romps like the title cut and the breezy Rio thing on “Avalon” come to mind — but there’s a decidedly funkier, bluesy, even gospel edge creeping into the cooler fare. The most striking additions are real live horns, which spruce up the fidgety notions of “Back on the Boardwalk” and the Latin-splashed “Barracuda Bob” just as easily as they do the tender “Two Hearts Make One,” and Karukas’ use of Fender Rhodes to complement his usual mix of piano and synthesizer. Dino Soldo’s chromatic harmonica riffs wind through the bluesy strain as well. And for those looking for old Karukas standbys, Boney James’ soulful sax and Ricardo Silveria’s lean acoustic guitar are used in just the right spots.” –Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Track List
- Magic Smiles [04:11]
- Alligator Alley [04:59]
- Severna Park [04:43]
- Sound Of Emotion [04:52]
- Open Skies [05:09]
- Introspecs [05:18]
- Para Los Ninos [04:40]
- I Keep It To Myself [04:59]
- Dori’s Song [03:59]
- Walk On [05:19]
- Love On The Beach [05:07]
- Sound Of Emotion (Reprise) [02:30]
Credits
Gregg Karukas: Composer
(P) 1996 Nightowl Records
(C) 1996 Nightowl Records