For nearly 20 years, Leon Redbone has showcased his blend of jazz and folk to a whole host of eager ears. During that time, he's released eleven CD's and toured internationally. One would think maintaining such a high profile in jazz circles for so many years would tire this virtuoso out, but Redbone continues to bounce back with fresh music. Oddly enough, Any Time does a decent job of making the folky jazz and ragtime styles of the past sound current. Songs like "Sweet Substitute," "If You Knew," and the title cut obviously pay tribute to his love for 1920s-styled compositions. But songs like "Louisiana Fairytale" and "Sittin' On Top of the World" don't fare as well, hosting a sluggish feel void of any spontaneity. "Your Feets Too Big" was a filler cut to close the album, which is best remembered as the Harry and the Hendersons theme song. Although that track would have been better suited locked up in the past, the majority of the disc attempts to make the styles from yesterday relevant once again.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Brian A. SmithDim the lights, open the windows on a hot, lazy summer evening, pour yourself a drink, and slow dance around the living room with your spouse. Leon Redbone has released his first album in seven years, entitled Any Time, and the title signifies when this CD is fun to listen to: any time. Redbone, perhaps best known for the Budweiser themes of the 70's or "Your Feets Too Big", the theme song for…Similar sounding releases
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