Eric Frazier In Your Own Time/Eric Frazier Productions
Reviewed By: - Constance Tucker Ok, so this is not completely a vocal album, but it does have enough to fit the bill in my opinion. Frazier's In Your Own Time, is an exemplarary release of good feeling, good timing and good writing all rolled up into one release. In Your Own Time begins with the foot tappin' “Feeling So Unnecessary,” reminiscent of the Blue Note catalog in the early 1960s (eg. “The Sidewinder”). The tune invokes the keep it simple rule, which immediately lends itself to the infectuous rhythms of soul jazz. Jeremy Pelt's trumpet and David Lee Jones' alto sax, along with Eric Frazier's congas and percussion, make this a fine set. Frazier takes the vocalist role on “The Jazz Spot,” a tribute to a local Brooklyn jazz club where the musicians hang. It's almost a beatnick vibe, versus and Celine Dion moment of vocal heights. Which is certainly to me the vibe Frazier was trying to capture. Frazier's vocals are stylistically that of a story teller, and whatever he lacks in vocal prowess he certainly makes up for in confident, believable delivery. Many times albums offer one feeling, one sound and one dimension. Frazier provides so many different kinds of urban styles that it's hard to find the best way to describe In Your Own Time. The soul-jazz, Latin jazz and R&B infuences are all have their place among the unifying message. This album is fun, danceable and makes you smile.	Track Listing: 1. Feeling So Unnecessary 2. The Jazz Spot 3. Que Tanga Un Buendia 4. I'm Impressed 5. I Found A Way 6. Celia 7. Here To Stay 8. Like A Lion In The Serengeti 9. That's It!
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