Norm Douglas

Norm Douglas: First Time

by AAJ Staff
December 1, 1999

The sound is simple but it is DEEP. You know the smooth jazz clichés: limp-noodle tone, solos going nowhere – you won’t find them here. Norm Douglas has a pretty sound, with an edge – light fuzz in his notes, a push to his phrasing. These elements hint the old-time horns, on songs full of contemporary spirit. His band is light but effective, and no drippy sentimentality – his emotion is real, and so’s your enjoyment. If you’ve never heard ...