Between the Keys

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Between the Keys
Ramsey Lewis-Between the Keys.jpg
Studio album by
Released1996
Genre Jazz, smooth Jazz
Label GRP
Producer Frayne Lewis
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Sky Islands
(1993)
Between the Keys
(1996)
Dance of the Soul
(1998)

Between the Keys is a studio album by Ramsey Lewis released in 1996 on GRP Records. [1] The album rose to No. 17 on the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. [2]

Contents

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Scott Yanow of AllMusic described the album as "A strictly commercial effort that succeeds more as dance music than as creative jazz." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sun Goddess 2000" Jon Lind, Maurice White 7:29
2."Cold And Windy"Frayne Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Sample 5:50
3."I'll Always Be With You"Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis3:50
4."Secret Place"Frayne Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Robert Lewis4:31
5."Between The Keys"Gary Haase, Bob Ward4:02
6."Les Fleur" Charles Stepney 5:12
7."Just A Little Lovin"Michael Logan5:44
8."Hearts Of Fire"Frayne Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Joe Sample6:08
9."All Around the World"Frayne Lewis, Ramsey Lewis, Kevin Randolph4:10
10."I'll Always Be About You" (remix)Frayne Lewis, Robert Lewis4:41

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References

  1. Ramsey Lewis: Between the Keys. GRP Records. 1996.
  2. "Ramsey Lewis: Billboard Charts (Archived)". Allmusic . Retrieved January 2, 2025.
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. "Ramsey Lewis – Between the Keys: Review". AllMusic . Retrieved January 2, 2025.