I listen to my local jazz station (and am probably the only 17 year old within brodcast radius to claim this title) every day and love most everything I hear. I heard Euge Groove's XXL played and found this cd. XXL is still an absolutely awsome track. The other tracks, however, somewhat fail to seperate themselves from the rest of the smooth jazz played on the station (which is why the album gets only a four of five). I do like all of them, they are just not unique. The exceptions are XXL and Thank You with JBS (and the instrumental version as well), which is odd to say the least, but very interesting. I can't say I've ever heard jazzfunk crossed with rap before, but the sound is pretty neat...

Euge Groove is a progressive jazz sax man who is beginning to make a name for himself. He plays a funkified saxophone that is very ear catching to say the least. Songs like "Too Cool" and "Slam Dunk", from his prior CD are Jazz funk instrumentals, designed to make the listener get up and groove. Euge Groove is currently the SAX player in the Joe Cocker band which is currently touring the world for Cocker's "HEART AND SOUL TOUR". Euge is also the opening act, and has received great reviews for his work on the tour. Check him out if you can.

This is a great Cd, I own the two previous cd's by Euge Groove and they are outstanding for the jazz listener. Please if you don't own the previous cds, by all means run out buy them, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

When his debut album in 2000 self titled "Euge Groove" hit the airwaves with "Vinyl" the first release, I was hooked and instantly fell in love with him. "Play Date" his second CD is just as wonderful, but "Livin Large" is a total Masterpiece. I had the chance to sample it in a Barnes & Noble book store and when I heard the first cut "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight" (So Sensuous), I didn't even listen to anymore because I knew I wanted it and would be satisfied and totally satisfied I am. I can't say enough about the CD because every single song is so good and the variety is awesome. The producer Paul Brown has done his thing again! And I would like to say that "Too Cool" track number 7 is so "Smooth" and Too Cool and I simply enjoy listening to my man Euge. Keep doing it baby and I'll be right there supporting you. I'm pleased 150%. I haven't been able to stop playing the CD since I got it and it will probably be a while before I let it take a break. You should get this CD and his other 2 CD's if you do not already have them. I

I read the reviews for this CD and said "Hey I have to buy this." At first I wasn't really feeling most of it. I kept listening to it and now I like it, but I am just giving it 4 because it didn't catch my attention on the very first listen. "Livin' Large", the title track is great.