Album Review: The Art of Life from Norman Johnson
Album: The Art of Life Artist: Norman Johnson Label: Self-Released Website: http://normanjohnsonguitar.com Guitar fusion, R&B/soul, and dance funk come together on guitarist Norman Johnson's third solo effort The Art of Life . Johnson demonstrates his intuitive nature to play to the grooving beat, cultivating a symbiotic rapport that engulfs the listener in harmonious rhapsodies. Johnson's performance crosses over the music spectrum from smooth jazz to dance pop, adding to each genre. The mid-tempo grooves of "Sing On" are modulated with a touch of reggae, complementing the bopping chord movements of Johnson's guitar. The tune is further layered in intervals of lobbing splashes from the tooting horns. The smooth sensations emitting from Johnson's guitar infuse light rivulets along the title track, producing a succor effect on the listener. Conversely, "Old School" is seared by a dance funk groove laced in the light trem...