Balancing Act

• Artist: John Jarvis
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• Release Date: September 27, 1993
• Total Time: 37:43
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Country

Review

Many smooth jazz releases lack sufficient diversity to keep listeners excited from cut to cut, but multi-faceted sideman and Grammy winning songwriter John Jarvis ensures that his debut is blessed with unpredictable dynamics. A wide variety of moods-from reflective to cheerful, haunting to spirited--allow Jarvis to explore a multitude of keyboard twists, and Jarvis uses his synth rack for some effective ambience. While Balancing Act is compositionally all aces, Jarvis commits the same mini-sin as his labelmate Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (who contributes some stylish guitar passages). Most tracks are way too short to keep the magic flowing. Just when Jarvis fires into a cool improvisation, it's time to wrap up. Some extended attention would make this gem shine brighter. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
The Bow River Valley	John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(3:27)
The Eclipse	John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(3:49)
A Good Idea at the Time	John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(3:54)
Lyrica	John Barlow Jarvis, Kirby Shelstad	John Jarvis	(5:16)
I Can't Hear the Whisper	Ashley Cleveland, John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(5:13)
The Wind	Joe Henry, John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(4:18)
After the Fall	John Barlow Jarvis, Billy Joe Walker, Jr.	John Jarvis	(2:57)
I Know, I Know	John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(2:35)
On a Hopeful Note	John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(2:46)
Fathers and Sons	Gary Nicholson, John Barlow Jarvis	John Jarvis	(3:28)

Credits

David Hungate (Bass (Electric)), John Jarvis (Vocals), David Hungate (Bass (Acoustic)), John Jarvis (Guitar), John Jarvis (Keyboards), Patsi Cox (Liner Notes), Mary Beth Felts (Make-Up), Gary Laney (Mixing), Glenn Meadows (Mastering), John Barlow Jarvis (Producer), Glenn Meadows (Digital Editing), Mary Beth Felts (Hair Stylist), David Hungate (Bass), Steve Nathan (Organ (Hammond)), John Jarvis (Producer), Jerry Joyner (Design), Tom Roady (Percussion), Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Guitar (Acoustic)), Sherri Halford (Creative Director), Ashley Cleveland (Vocals), Jonell Mosser (?), Gary Laney (Engineer), Ken Hutton (Mixing Assistant), Beverly Parker (Photography), Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Guitar), Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Guitar (Electric)), John Barlow Jarvis (Guitar), Ken Hutton (Assistant Engineer), John Barlow Jarvis (Vocals), Steve Nathan (Keyboards), Paul Leim (Drums)