If you love smooth jazz, then no doubt you have heard of the legendary and Grammy Award Winner Herb Alpert. Best known for his popular hits “Rise” and “Spanish Flea”, Alpert recently released his newest album “Come Fly With Me”. By now, you’ve already gotten a copy of his album. Just in case you haven’t yet, I’d like to talk a bit about “Come Fly With Me” and why it’s so stunning.

The soft sounds of the trumpet and light percussion in the title track “Come Fly With Me” are soothing and inviting. The resounding trumpet in the opening of “Blue Skies” will remind you of a splendid sunrise, and the percussion and strings make this a fun and upbeat song to fall in love with. “Got a Lot of Livin’ To Do” includes the softly played piano, giving us a wonderful and dreamy melody. “Cheeky” has an energetic and easygoing sound that you will want to dance to.

The soft drums and guitar, accompanying the bold and warm trumpet in “Take The “A” Train” make this track a beautiful tune to slow dance to. “Love Affair” is a track that will relax you at the end of a trying day. The softly played percussion and the sweet and harmonious piano keys give “The Windy City” its amazing beauty and is truly romantic.

The warm and wonderful melody in “Sweet and Lovely” will set your soul at ease. “Walkin’ Tall” is a mixture of reggae and smooth jazz. Although a slow song, the reggae beat and the powerful trumpet are the reasons why this track could prove to be a fun and energetic song to enjoy. The smooth and deep piano and the whispering sounds of percussion in the opening in the track in “Night Ride” make it seem mysterious. Unlike the rest of the album, “Something” is not as upbeat, but is still the perfect song for date night. “On The Sunny Side of the Street” is uplifting and exciting. The final track is the soulful rendition of “Danny Boy”, a heartwarming Irish classic.

Whether you enjoy a soft and romantic melody, or a remake of a classic song, you’ll love every moment of “Come Fly With Me”. So while you’re getting ready for your next date, get a copy of this album and keep it on repeat for the rest of the evening.

Final Grade: A

About The Author

Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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