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Make no mistake: Gerald Albright has chops -- serious chops -- not to mention strong improvisational skills (on both tenor and alto sax) and a healthy amount of gritty, down-home soulfulness. But having a lot of positive attributes and actually making the most of them are two different things -- and while the saxman has excelled at times (1991's Live at Birdland West remains his most essential disc), he has also delivered his share of forgettable, knee-jerk fluff (1989's Bermuda Nights and 1990's Dream Come True were among the worst offenders). Drawing on both soul-jazz and smooth jazz, New Beginnings is a mixed bag that isn't in a class with Live at Birdland West but is still one of his more worthwhile commercial outings. There are some weak tracks, to be sure; Albright's note-for-note cover of the Whispers' 1979 hit "And the Beat Goes On" pales in comparison to the original version -- and a few other automatic-pilot tracks are equally boring. But when Albright lets loose, New Beginnings becomes a treat that brings to mind Grover Washington, Jr. and early Ronnie Laws rather than Najee, Kenny G., or George Howard. Albright really soars on a gospel-drenched performance of Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia on My Mind," and he has some enjoyably funky moments on "Big Shoes" and "We Got the Groove" (both of which keyboardist Jeff Lorber co-wrote with the saxman) as well as the title track (which features Patrice Rushen on acoustic piano). Is Albright capable of much more than what he does on New Beginnings? No question. Albright is quite capable of providing a five-star masterpiece, which New Beginnings is not. Nonetheless, this 2006 release has more pluses than minuses -- and it is certainly superior to Dream Come True, Bermuda Nights, and some of the other duds he recorded for Atlantic in the '80s and '90s.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Teddy Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Albright, Flute, Bass Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Patrice Rushen, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Melvin Davis, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John "Jubu" Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Moore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tracy Carter, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Teddy Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Darrell Crooks, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Rideout, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Leon F. Sylvers III, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Bass Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Walter Scott, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Shockley, ComposerLyricist - William B Shelby, ComposerLyricist - Wallace "Scotty" Scott, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Melvin Davis, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John "Jubu" Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Moore, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Gorrell, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Carter, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Teddy Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Albright, Flute, Bass Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Chuckii Booker, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Eugene Booker Record, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Luther "Mano" Hanes, Producer, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luther Mano Hanes, ComposerLyricist - Ricky Watford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tracy Carter, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Ricky Watford, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Chuckii Booker, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Background Vocalist, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Alto Clarinet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Marlon McClain, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Teddy Campbell, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gerald Albright, Flute, Bass Guitar, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Botti, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Producer, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Melvin Davis, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John "Jubu" Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Moore, Drums, Artist, AssociatedPerformer - HOAGY CARMICHAEL, ComposerLyricist - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Hall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stuart Gorrell, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Carter, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
Chronique
Make no mistake: Gerald Albright has chops -- serious chops -- not to mention strong improvisational skills (on both tenor and alto sax) and a healthy amount of gritty, down-home soulfulness. But having a lot of positive attributes and actually making the most of them are two different things -- and while the saxman has excelled at times (1991's Live at Birdland West remains his most essential disc), he has also delivered his share of forgettable, knee-jerk fluff (1989's Bermuda Nights and 1990's Dream Come True were among the worst offenders). Drawing on both soul-jazz and smooth jazz, New Beginnings is a mixed bag that isn't in a class with Live at Birdland West but is still one of his more worthwhile commercial outings. There are some weak tracks, to be sure; Albright's note-for-note cover of the Whispers' 1979 hit "And the Beat Goes On" pales in comparison to the original version -- and a few other automatic-pilot tracks are equally boring. But when Albright lets loose, New Beginnings becomes a treat that brings to mind Grover Washington, Jr. and early Ronnie Laws rather than Najee, Kenny G., or George Howard. Albright really soars on a gospel-drenched performance of Hoagy Carmichael's "Georgia on My Mind," and he has some enjoyably funky moments on "Big Shoes" and "We Got the Groove" (both of which keyboardist Jeff Lorber co-wrote with the saxman) as well as the title track (which features Patrice Rushen on acoustic piano). Is Albright capable of much more than what he does on New Beginnings? No question. Albright is quite capable of providing a five-star masterpiece, which New Beginnings is not. Nonetheless, this 2006 release has more pluses than minuses -- and it is certainly superior to Dream Come True, Bermuda Nights, and some of the other duds he recorded for Atlantic in the '80s and '90s.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
À propos
- 1 disque(s) - 12 piste(s)
- Durée totale : 00:55:10
- Artistes principaux : Gerald Albright
- Compositeur : Various Composers
- Label : Peak Records
- Genre : Jazz
© 2006 Peacon LLC ℗ 2006 Peacon LLC
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