‘Let’s Get Away’ is garlanded smooth jazz guitarist, Norman Brown’s 13th album as leader. The ten tracker offers classic guitar-led smooth jazz that will delight his legion of fans who are affectionately known as “Normantics”. Non-believers will find much to enjoy too particularly if they’re looking for some uncomplicated music to soothe, to chill out to or simply to take them somewhere away from the myriad problems that we’re facing if even just for an hour or so. Moreover, contemporary soul fans will discover one real gem – but more of that later.

‘Let’s Get Away’ opens with a gentle, relaxed ‘Back At Ya’ and the album offers plenty more of the same like ‘Late Night Drive’ and the undemanding closer ‘Sunset On Chandler’ – shades of those classic 70s/80s TV themes like ‘Hill Street Blues’ . ‘Easy Livin’’ and ‘L A Chill’ are both brighter and brisker and are excellent aural examples of classic guitar-led smooth jazz – easy on the ear with a soulful undertow. That first one might just remind you a little of the joyous ‘Grazing In The Grass’. For something a little tougher here, try ‘Talk It Out’.