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Lewis' influential 1974 effort Sun Goddess set the standard for the soulful and commercial music that was to define his subsequent CBS work. This 1975 effort is the follow-up and features a charismatic, strong band featuring drummer Morris Jennings, bassist Tiaz Palmer, and album co-producer Charles Stephney on ARP and Moog. Unlike other pianists who switched to electric and synthesizer keyboards, Lewis sounds like he had fun, quickly attained another signature sound, and was so adept that he was often beyond censure. This starts off promising enough. The polished R&B title track has Lewis' now trademark Fender Rhodes playing and female backing vocalists who end up singing "Don't it feel good, Ramsey?" Is it pure jazz? Of course not, but it works. The album's best track, the ballad "Juaacklyn," is suitably moody with a barely there, echoed vocal, Lewis' emotional Fender Rhodes, and it boasts a dreamlike production that is Stephney's skill. Earth, Wind & Fire's "That's the Way of the World," a song that Stephney co-wrote, gets a strong if not scintillating version here. At this time, many players had to do their share of up-tempo tracks, whether it suited them or not. Thankfully disposable dance entries, "Spiderman" and "Fishbite" didn't start dance crazes and are too imitative of Herbie Hancock's fusion/funk of the time to be considered seriously. Like many efforts of the time, Don't It Feel Good's potential is marred by its commercial overtures, but the best tracks do rank with Lewis' best work of the period. ~ Jason Elias, All Music Guide

When Rick Braun and Richard Elliot formed their contemporary jazz record label, it was a sure bet that the sights and sounds heard from it would be designed to entertain and amaze the legions of fans who have followed their careers since Braun's days with War and Elliot's days with Tower of Power. This revelation is clearly emphasized on their first label collaboration, titled RnR. The music here is stylistically different from the songs they played back in the '70s, yet it flows from their collective musical minds like a natural extension with the same elements of spontaneity, soul, and sex appeal. Each tune is based on a particular rhythmical feel or texture: shuffle, boogaloo, Latin, funk, even 20th century cool and bebop colors. Opening with the title track, "RnR," the ensemble delivers an energetic jam filled with potent beats and horn charts that smoke in unison. "Sweet Somethin'" is a cool jazz gem that features Braun's refined trumpet talk in a conversation with Elliot's sensual saxophone. Braun calls, Elliot responds, and they stylistically bow with more than a nod to the groove. This song is sweet and hot. "The Stranger" is an exotic burner that features the vamp from "Whatever Lola Wants, Lola Gets." With their smoldering riffs improvised around the potent melody, this song is both familiar and fresh. The smash hit "São Paulo" makes its physical debut on this disc, having been a bonus download for fans visiting the artist's website. Breezy and romantic, its Brazilian jazz flavors spice up the act and will have you chillin' in its tropical ambience. With great performances emanating from both Braun and Elliot, RnR is exciting and lively, yet warm, sexy, and mellow. It is in this experimental way that you begin to grasp the depth of their combined signature sounds and the impact it will have on their devoted and new fans alike. Highly recommended. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide