RJ & The Assignment
RJ & The Assignment, 2020, CD
Instrument: Piano
Issue: 26.2
Jazz Ruler Type: R&B+Jazz
Performance: 4
Sound: 3
Score: 77
O’s Notes: Composer, keyboardist and bandleader Reginald “RJ” Johnson produces solid hip-hop rhythms underscoring a series of romantic ballads featuring vocalists Kiara Brown, Aja Hawkins, Klaiton Johnson and Alisha Webster. The resulting grooves are insatiable, mature and ready for relaxing or jamming. All is peaceful aside from the upbeat “My Mean Ol’ Aunt” featuring humorous excerpts from Aunt Ester (Lawanda Page on Sanford and Son) with additional keyboards from Tom Schuman. Other highlights include “Everybody Wants To Rule The World”, “Between Now and Never” and the soulful “I’m Tryin’”.
Publicist: Jazz Promo Services
