The Spice of Life
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 28, 2008 (2008-04-28)
GenreSmooth Jazz, Instrumental Pop
LabelKoch Records
ProducerEarl Klugh
Earl Klugh chronology
Naked Guitar
(2005)
The Spice of Life
(2008)
HandPicked
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
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]

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]
Year Chart Position
2008 Top Contemporary Jazz 4
2009 Jazz Albums 8

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.