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Boney James is hereby nominated to replace Kenny G as the poster boy for smooth jazz. The multi-saxman is not only one of the genre's top sellers, but also most consistently captures the requisite balance of silky, urban-lite grooves, bright yet easygoing melodic horn licks, and -- most importantly as far as definition is concerned -- improvises effectively enough for "jazz" to be an appropriate term for what he does. Bluntly speaking, he's more diverse, more soulful and less grating and repetitive than the G man. James' fourth non-holiday disc, Sweet Thing, finds him and co-producer Paul Brown up to their old irresistible tricks, texturing subtle hints of Earth, Wind & Fire-flavored horns, David Torkanowsky's vibes, Peter White's accordion, even a Moog and Wurlitzer to capture a laid-back classic soul feeling. The title track, in fact, is a tasteful cover of a classic Rufus hit from the era, featuring the song's co-writer, Tony Maiden, on guitar. James' fluffy, happy jazz titles -- "Nothin' But Love," "It's All Good," "Innocence" -- seem, however, too superficial and simple to represent tunes that dig this deep emotionally and feature impressive solos which turn even the catchiest pop tune away from strict cliché. They reflect James' lighthearted approach, yet tell little of the spiritual points beyond the smile. Al Jarreau's voice adds a touch of class and sensuality to "I Still Dream."
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Dan Shea, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Jerry Hey, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Higgins, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Reichenbach, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - John Roberts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Kempel, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Synthesizer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - CARL BURNETT, ComposerLyricist - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Torkanowsky, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, Bass Guitar, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TONY MAIDEN, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Organ, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF CARRUTHERS, Keyboards, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Maxayn Lewis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Yvette Stevens, ComposerLyricist - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Torkanowsky, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - TONY MAIDEN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - DARRELL SMITH, Keyboards, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dee Harvey, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Torkanowsky, Keyboards, Vibraphone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Keyboards, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - DARRELL SMITH, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - John Roberts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Kempel, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - DARRELL SMITH, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - John Roberts, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Kempel, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Torkanowsky, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Cross, ComposerLyricist - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Jarreau, Vocals, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Stoddart, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - Daddy Shakespeare, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - Bridgette Bryant-Fiddmont, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paulinho Da Costa, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Peter White, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - ROBERTO VALLY, ComposerLyricist - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Keyboards, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Kempel, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Torkanowsky, Piano, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Dan Shea, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Erik Zobler, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Benét, FeaturedArtist - Alex Al, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cappy Japngie, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Nasser, Recording Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Matt Pakucko, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BONEY JAMES, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES OPPENHEIM, ComposerLyricist - DARRELL SMITH, Keyboards, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony Alvarez, Jr., Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
Album review
Boney James is hereby nominated to replace Kenny G as the poster boy for smooth jazz. The multi-saxman is not only one of the genre's top sellers, but also most consistently captures the requisite balance of silky, urban-lite grooves, bright yet easygoing melodic horn licks, and -- most importantly as far as definition is concerned -- improvises effectively enough for "jazz" to be an appropriate term for what he does. Bluntly speaking, he's more diverse, more soulful and less grating and repetitive than the G man. James' fourth non-holiday disc, Sweet Thing, finds him and co-producer Paul Brown up to their old irresistible tricks, texturing subtle hints of Earth, Wind & Fire-flavored horns, David Torkanowsky's vibes, Peter White's accordion, even a Moog and Wurlitzer to capture a laid-back classic soul feeling. The title track, in fact, is a tasteful cover of a classic Rufus hit from the era, featuring the song's co-writer, Tony Maiden, on guitar. James' fluffy, happy jazz titles -- "Nothin' But Love," "It's All Good," "Innocence" -- seem, however, too superficial and simple to represent tunes that dig this deep emotionally and feature impressive solos which turn even the catchiest pop tune away from strict cliché. They reflect James' lighthearted approach, yet tell little of the spiritual points beyond the smile. Al Jarreau's voice adds a touch of class and sensuality to "I Still Dream."
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:45:19
- Main artists: Boney James
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Jazz
© 1997 Craft Recordings. ℗ 1997 Craft Recordings.
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