Just Chillin'

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Just Chillin'
Studio album by
Norman Brown
ReleasedJuly 2, 2002
Studio
  • Alpha Studios (Burbank, CA)
  • Funky Joint Studios (Sherman Oaks, CA)
  • Schnee Studios (North Hollywood, CA)
  • Sunset Sound
    (Hollywood, CA)
  • Brandon's Way Recording (Los Angeles, CA)
  • In Your Ear Studio (Northridge, CA)
  • Studio Zed (Granada Hills, CA)
  • Crystal Clear Studios (Sacramento, CA)
  • Axis Studios and The Studio (Philadelphia, PA)
  • rudimentary (New York, NY)
Warner Bros.
Producer
Norman Brown chronology
Celebration
(1999) 		Just Chillin'
(2002) 		West Coast Coolin
(2004)

Just Chillin' is the fifth

Michael McDonald, Chanté Moore and Debi Nova. Guest instrumentalists include Rick Braun, percussionists Lenny Castro and Paulinho da Costa, Jerry Hey, Pino Palladino on bass, James Poyser, and Bill Reichenbach Jr. on trombone. The album contains six tracks written or co-written by Brown, a cover version of Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile
" and three additional songs.

In the United States, Just Chillin' reached peak positions of number 198 on the

Best Pop Instrumental Album
.

Composition

Just Chillin', produced by Paul Brown,

Michael McDonald, Chanté Moore and Debi Nova.[3] Backing vocals are supplied by Maya Azucena and Leela James.[1] According to Brown, these guest vocalists marked his "introduction to vocals".[2] Guest instrumentalists include: Rick Braun, percussionists Lenny Castro and Paulinho da Costa, Jerry Hey, Pino Palladino on bass, James Poyser, and Bill Reichenbach Jr. on trombone.[1]

"The Feeling I Get", "Just Chillin'", and the Latin-influenced "Dancing in the House", are all original compositions by Brown; the latter two are considered moderately upbeat.[3] "Night Drive", "Won't You Stay", and "In My Life" are also credited in part to Brown. "Night Drive", co-written by Phil Davis, contains a trumpet performance by Braun.[3] In addition to Brown, "Won't You Stay" was co-written by Vikter Duplaix and James Poyser; "In My Life" was co-written by Edwin Lugo.[1] The album also includes "Feeling the Way" (Derek Allen, Juanita Wynn), John Stoddart's "I Still Believe", a cover version of Janet Jackson's "Let's Wait Awhile" (Melanie Andrews, Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis), and Christopher Bolden's "Not Like You Do."[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
[1]

Just Chillin' received less than favorable critical reception.

Best Pop Instrumental Album.[4][5]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Feeling I Get"Norman Brown4:51
2."Just Chillin'"Brown4:29
3."Feeling the Way"Derek Allen, Juanita Wynn4:17
4."Night Drive"Brown, Phil Davis4:07
5."I Still Believe"John Stoddart4:02
6."Dancing in the House"Brown4:23
7."Let's Wait a While"Melanie Andrews, Janet Jackson, Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis4:39
8."Won't You Stay"Brown, Vikter Duplaix, James Poyser3:55
9."In My Life"Brown, Edwin Lugo5:28
10."Not Like You Do"Christopher Bolden4:36

Track listing adapted from

Allmusic.[1]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic.[1]

Chart performance

In the United States, Just Chillin' reached peak positions of number 198 on the

Top Heatseekers chart, number three on the Top Jazz Albums chart and number 50 on the Top R&B Albums chart.[6][7] The album remained on the Billboard 200 for one week, the Top Jazz Albums chart for fifty weeks and the Top R&B Albums chart for eight weeks.[8] In 2003, Just Chillin' re-entered the Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart at number 22.[9] The May 31, 2003 issue of Billboard, which featured the annual "Jazz Spotlight" and covered jazz music between the December 7, 2002 and May 3, 2003 issues of the magazine, included the album at number eight on its list of the "Top Contemporary Jazz Albums".[10]

Chart (2002) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 198
U.S. Top Contemporary Jazz Albums 2
U.S.
Top Heatseekers
 6
U.S. Top Jazz Albums 3
U.S. Top R&B Albums 50

See also

References

  1. ^
    Rovi Corporation
    . Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  2. ^ a b c Fratallone, Stephen (October 2004). "Coolin' Out: Smooth Jazz Guitarist Norman Brown Goes From "Chillin'" To "Coolin'" On New CD". Jazz Connection Magazine. Archived from the original on July 20, 2009. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Walker, Chris (October 2002). "Norman Brown: Just Chillin'". JazzTimes. Madavor Media. Archived from the original on October 8, 2012. Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  4. ^ "2003 Grammy Award Winners". The New York Times. February 25, 2003. p. 1. Archived from the original on February 15, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2010.
  5. ISSN 0021-5996
    . Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  6. ^ "Just Chillin': Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 27, 2012.
  7. ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  8. ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved June 28, 2012.
  9. ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved June 29, 2012.
  10. ISSN 0006-2510
    . Retrieved June 29, 2012.
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