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Some might dub Richard Elliot the James Brown of contemporary jazz for the way his tenacious tenor exploded around some of the freshest R&B tinged hooks in the genre. After more than a handful of albums, the moniker still applies, though it is slightly maddening that he seems to best maintain his popularity by refusing to stretch beyond the simple energy that originally garnered it. After Dark is trademark Elliot -- a rich and urgent flow over essentially generic melodies and typical pop-jazz production. A pop cover here ("Bridge Over Troubled Water"), a vocal there. But where's the spark? He certainly teases us, slamming some horns, hip-hop and improv on the best cut, "The Boys From The Bay," and shifting gears towards the breezes of Latin America on "El Anio." A later house mix number ("So Special") perfectly captures the trend towards fusing traditions with boom box excitement. But between these gems is a sea of so-so material that, while certainly easy to listen to, once again fails to capture the fire of Elliot's explosive live shows. Then again, the feeling might be that it's worked well for seven albums, why mess with crowd pleasing success?
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Kurt Lundvall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Wolf, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elliot, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cliff Downes, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
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Richard Smith, Guitar, Mandolin, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
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Frank Wildhorn, Composer - John Andrew Schreiner, Performer, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Peluso, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Danny Alonso, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elliot, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Osborne, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Bbarri, Producer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Paul Simon, ComposerLyricist - Kurt Lundvall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eli Wolf, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elliot, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cliff Downes, Producer, Engineer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tower Of Power, Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Richard Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Mason, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Eads, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Dave Reinhardt, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Bill Klatt, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TODD TERRY, Composer, Producer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Bill Klatt, Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TODD TERRY, Composer, Producer - Richard Elliot, Composer, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
Album review
Some might dub Richard Elliot the James Brown of contemporary jazz for the way his tenacious tenor exploded around some of the freshest R&B tinged hooks in the genre. After more than a handful of albums, the moniker still applies, though it is slightly maddening that he seems to best maintain his popularity by refusing to stretch beyond the simple energy that originally garnered it. After Dark is trademark Elliot -- a rich and urgent flow over essentially generic melodies and typical pop-jazz production. A pop cover here ("Bridge Over Troubled Water"), a vocal there. But where's the spark? He certainly teases us, slamming some horns, hip-hop and improv on the best cut, "The Boys From The Bay," and shifting gears towards the breezes of Latin America on "El Anio." A later house mix number ("So Special") perfectly captures the trend towards fusing traditions with boom box excitement. But between these gems is a sea of so-so material that, while certainly easy to listen to, once again fails to capture the fire of Elliot's explosive live shows. Then again, the feeling might be that it's worked well for seven albums, why mess with crowd pleasing success?
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:27
- Main artists: Richard Elliot
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1994 Blue Note Records ℗ 1994 Blue Note Records
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