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While Slow Burn is the title of the latest album from saxophone veteran and heavyweight Boney James, it might also be a metaphorical reference to his award-winning and chart topping career. 2025 marks the 30th year since his arrival on the contemporary jazz scene. and along with it comes, his celebrated new project released late last year. Slow Burn marks the 19th studio album from the artists whose love and passion for R'n'B music has long been evident in his composing and recording. 
 
The first official single was "All I Want Is You", which paired James with soul vocalist October London, and the romantic jam earned positions on both the urban and jazz music charts, and was introduced during a special YouTube livestream where James conversed with fans about the new album.  Since then, the slow burn of success and recognition has resulted in James notching his unbelievable 21st #1 Billboard smooth jazz single with his latest single, "Slide", the infectious and groove infused funky gem with noticeable a 70's throwback soul sound.

This 10-song offering isn't without a stellar list of collaborating guests, including renowned bass player, Marcus Miller who joins on "Arcadia", and "Butterfly', which also includes Cory Henry, keyboardist in the jazz gospel scene, on a remake of the Herbie Hancock and Bernie Maupin song. Jarius Mozee, a collaborator in the past with James, co-wrote and co-produced four of the album's offerings, including the sultry sweet and smooth title tune.
 
A simple encapsulation of this stellar release is that even 3 decades, and 19 albums later, Boney James still has a knack and affinity for delivering music that is both rhymically and soulfully tantalizing. It wouldn't be a surprise that  by the time Slow Burn runs its course, and James is on to his next big thing, it heralds yet another Billboard #1.
 
Reviewed by Stu Berketo

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