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Pride and Joy
(1994 - Positive Music Records)
CD: $9.95
Pride and Joy was a career-defining album for guitarist and composer Ken Navarro. Ken's fifth release for Positive Music, Pride and Joy is an album that offers broad based commercial appeal and brilliant artistic depth. With two consecutive Top 5 records under his belt: 1993's I Can't Complain and 1992's The Labor of Love, Ken is now recognized as one of today's leading NAC/Contemporary Jazz guitarists. Showcasing an uncanny ability to appeal to a wide range of listeners with inspiring compositions and superb guitar performances, Pride and Joy met with tremendous approval from Ken's loyal fan base as well as from urban and adult audiences never before tapped into. Pride and Joy is a continuation of the musical excellence and high sonic standards associated with all of Ken's work.
Listen to Samples
1. Give It Away Listen
2. It's Cold Out There Listen
3. Imperfect Things Listen
4. A Friend of Mine Listen
5. Nothing Stays the Same Listen
6. I'll Follow My Heart Listen
7. Pride and Joy Listen
8. Children Need a World Listen
9. Here for You Listen
10. Stand Your Ground Listen
11. Company Man Listen
GUEST MUSICIANS:
  Mike Aubin - drums
  Jeff Hall - vocals
  Dan Reynolds - acoustic piano, keyboards
  Gary Grainger - electric bass 
  Steve Zerlin - electric and acoustic bass
  Mike Tomaro - saxophones, EWI 

 

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