Blue Six Beautiful Tomorrow CD

Too much of a good thing is, well, too much. Listen to the first cut on Blue Six's Beautiful Tomorrow and you'll think, hey, this is sweet: lounge-y warm house music, toasty synth washes that cascade atop a penetrating (but not intrusive) bottom end. This is positive energy, not the seedy late-night vibes often associated with the genre and after-hours clubbing. Each track is a lofty, dreamy soundscape, one that listeners will easily succumb to. But when you fast-forward to 14 tracks later and this is what you're still hearing, you're faced with a decision: Chuck the record because it is painfully mundane as a collection, or take a song or two and put it on a mixed CD. Recommendation: Go for the latter. Beautiful Day is good stuff, but taken in small doses. ~ Liana Jonas

New Yorker and label founder Jay Denes' Blue 6 project has set the standard for Naked Music since day one, providing his stripped-down, soulful production - only matched by his dynamic songwriting, as heard on Naked classics like 'Pure' and 'Music and Wine'. His debut album 'Beautiful Tomorrow' is a masterpiece of modern urban soul, a blend of different shades and tempos all tied together with that classic Naked vibe. Naked Music Recordings.

Additional personnel includes: Lisa Shaw, Monique Bingham, Diva Blue, Catherine Russell, Eve Robinson (vocals); Mark Anthony Jones (guitar, background vocals); Dave Jensen (saxophone); Dave Warrin (Clavinet, keyboards).

Personnel: Mark Anthony Jones (vocals, guitar, background vocals); Diva Blue, Lysa, Lisa Shaw, Monique Bingham, Catherine Russell (vocals); Kirk Douglass (guitar); Jay Rodriguez , Richard Worth (flute); Dave Jensen (saxophone); Fabio Morgera (trumpet); Dave Warrin (Clavinet, keyboards); Albert Sterling Menendez (keyboards); Carlos Goméz (congas).

Audio Mixer: Jay Denes.

Recording information: Naked Music, New York, NY.

Blue Six: Jay Denes (keyboards, programming).

Mixmag (2/02, p.59) - 4 out of 5 - "...Naked Music is known for music that's deep, soulful, largely song-based and always immaculately produced. And this album is no exception....The good stuff here...are splendid songs that demand your listening..."