In the Middle of the Night

Lafayette Harris Jr's album, In the Middle of the Night, has sumptuous songs that are perfect to play during a twilight with your beloved or for fans of smooth jazz beats that relax the soul.

The title track has sultry percussion and drum work, while Harris' vocals emit a vulnerability as he speaks of his feelings toward the object of his affection, with lyrics like, "In the middle of the night, when the moon is shining bright, this is where I think of you and I don't know what to do. In the middle of the night, in the middle of the day, when the skies are blue or gray, when I look up at the sky tears I start to cry."

"Saturday" has more drum work as well as piano, and what sounds like saxophone play. The carefree melody mimics that feeling one has when the weekend comes, placing your misgivings to the wind and forgetting all your troubles.

"Carmella" has a whimsy tone complete with drum, piano and more possible saxophone work. Its dreamy flow is traditional of songs named after a woman. Listeners can commiserate about the particular female Harris wrote this song for, her attributes and just what made her so memorable that a song is named after her.

"Honeylike" is the quintessential name for this downy-like track. The fluffy guitar, strumming along with piano and synthesizer play, brings about a cool groove. You can envision dancing to this song at a jazz club with someone you know well or someone you hope to get to know better.

Lafayette Harris Jr's In the Middle of the Night is a sassy album filled with nonchalant tracks that are romantic in spirit and are guaranteed to set just the right mood.