The Spice of Life (Earl Klugh album)

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The Spice of Life
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Studio album by
Earl Klugh
ReleasedApril 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)
Genre Smooth jazz, instrumental pop
Label Koch Records
Producer Earl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Naked Guitar
(2005)		The Spice of Life
(2008)		 HandPicked
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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The Washington Post [2]

The Spice of Life is a smooth jazz studio album by Earl Klugh released in April 2008. The album received a Grammy nomination for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Ocean Blue" - 5:10
  2. "Sleepyhead" - 5:09
  3. "Canadian Sunset" - 5:34
  4. "Venezuelan Nights" - 2:35
  5. "Driftin'" - 3:48
  6. "Snap!" - 4:41
  7. "Bye Ya" - 3:59
  8. "Heart of My Life" - 4:14
  9. "Morning in Rio" - 5:27
  10. "C'est si bon" - 4:53
  11. "Lucy's World" - 3:49
  12. "My Foolish Heart" - 6:18
  13. "The Toy Guitar" - 2:36

Charts

Album – Billboard [8]
YearChartPosition
2008Top Contemporary Jazz4
2009Jazz Albums8

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References

  1. ↑ The Spice of Life at AllMusic
  2. ↑ "CD Review - Earl Klugh 'The Spice of Life'". The Washington Post . Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
  3. ↑ "The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Winners List". Los Angeles, CA, USA: National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on 29 January 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  4. ↑ "Michigan Musicians To Headline Grand Hotel's Jazz Weekend". The Mackinac Island Town Crier . Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA. 5 September 2009. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  5. ↑ Chapman, Gray (15 June 2008). "Groovin' with Earl Klugh". The Sunday Paper . Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  6. ↑ "Jazz Listings". The New York Times . New York, USA: 29 July 2010. 29 July 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  7. ↑ Budzak, Gary (26 September 2009). "Smooth-jazz guitarist holds own with brassy CJO". The Columbus Dispatch . Columbus, Ohio, USA. Retrieved 3 October 2010.
  8. ↑ "Earl Klugh - Billboard Albums". allmusic . Retrieved 2 October 2010.


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