Ramsey Lewis/Nancy Wilson - Meant to Be

Ramsey Lewis and Nancy Wilson's 1984 project, The Two Of Us, featured synth pop, smooth jazz, and disco-lite covers of tunes such as Paul Mccartney's "Ram." While it was a solid attempt at mid-'80s mainstream pop radio airplay, it had little to do aesthetically with the jazz heritage that Lewis and Wilson built their careers on. Fast-forward to 2002 and you find the duo teaming up again on Meant To Be, an album of straight-ahead acoustic jazz. Some fans of The Two Of Us may be a little disappointed with the classicist nature of the project, but anyone who's enjoyed the varied work of these two legends should revel in the lush sound they've achieved. Read More