This Is It!

Melvin Sparks - This Is It!

06/07/2005 | Savant 

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All Music Guide Review

Guitarist Melvin Sparks' quintet date is a throwback to late-'60s funky soul-jazz. The pieces are bluesy and funky without being blues, and fall between jazz and R&B grooves. Sparks plays well if predictably and his obscure backup band (which has a background vocal from Nikki Armstrong on "Give Your Life to G-d") performs its parts well and with spirit. All of the music is danceable without being overly simplistic and the solos usually last the optimum length of time. The results are quite accessible if somewhat lacking in surprises, played in a style that is very easy to like. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

This Is It! Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • This Is It!
  • 5:05
  • Sound Clip for This Is It! from This Is It!


  • 2
  • Bambu
  • 7:59
  • Sound Clip for Bambu from This Is It!


  • 3
  • Heavy Fallin' Out
  • 5:52
  • Sound Clip for Heavy Fallin' Out from This Is It!


  • 4
  • My Girl
  • 6:30
  • Sound Clip for My Girl from This Is It!


  • 5
  • Give Your Life to G-d
  • 8:19
  • Sound Clip for Give Your Life to G-d from This Is It!


  • 6
  • Watch Yo' Step
  • 5:45
  • Sound Clip for Watch Yo' Step from This Is It!


  • 7
  • Bounce
  • 7:57
  • Sound Clip for Bounce from This Is It!


  • 8
  • The Light Is On
  • 6:39
  • Sound Clip for The Light Is On from This Is It!


  • 9
  • Hot Barbecue
  • 4:41
  • Sound Clip for Hot Barbecue from This Is It!


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