Beyond the Reef represents the creative zenith of Earl Grant's Decca tenure, adding pastel-hued washes of Tiki-bar exotica to his atmospheric cocktail jazz in an effortless evocation of the sun, sand, and surf that define tropical paradise. Grant's touch remains lighter than a summer breeze, but the late-night atmospheres of his piano and organ solos belie an underlying groove that lends the music a genuine soulfulness rare in the easy listening genre. Indeed, Beyond the Reef is as easy as listening gets. Moody but never ...
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Beyond the Reef represents the creative zenith of Earl Grant's Decca tenure, adding pastel-hued washes of Tiki-bar exotica to his atmospheric cocktail jazz in an effortless evocation of the sun, sand, and surf that define tropical paradise. Grant's touch remains lighter than a summer breeze, but the late-night atmospheres of his piano and organ solos belie an underlying groove that lends the music a genuine soulfulness rare in the easy listening genre. Indeed, Beyond the Reef is as easy as listening gets. Moody but never moribund, its subdued splendor is the essence of hip. ~ Jason Ankeny, Rovi
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Add this copy of Beyond the Reef/Swingin' Gently to cart. $6.00, very good condition, Sold by Silverball Records rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Princeton, NC, UNITED STATES, published by DECCA; 25560.
Add this copy of Beyond the Reef Lp to cart. $6.00, good condition, Sold by Broadband ERA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from BEAVERTON, OR, UNITED STATES, published by DECCA.
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