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Following his popular and critically acclaimed twists on the music of Weather Report, Ivan Lins, and Grover Washington, Jr. -- and his own inspired take on the spirit of his old pal Miles Davis on Miles to Miles -- the East Coast-based jazz keyboardist and megaproducer keeps his streak of compelling and provocative tribute projects going with this warm collection of Marvin Gaye classics. Rather than simply make a disc of familiar and obscure covers, it seems to be Miles' intent to show the relevance of Gaye's political and romantic messages to the modern day. So while his arrangement of the title track is sexy and atmospheric, it's really a showcase for the song's words, rendered with a deep and soulful urgency by newcomer Mike Mattison. The other projects, while all brilliant in their own way, seemed conceived as all-star affairs that could use big names to help market them. What's Going On? features a handful of legends, from Herb Alpert (who plays it cool on the seductive "Let's Get It On") to Marcus Miller (joyfully letting loose for a few bars on "Heavy Love Affair"), Jay Beckenstein (who solos a few minutes into the balmy "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"), and even Bobby Caldwell. Miles, though, seems intent on showcasing newer talents whose presence happily dominates. Most impressive of these are the sultry lead vocals of Chiara Civello on "I Want You," James "D-Train" Williams on "Heavy Love Affair," Dominick Farinacci's flügelhorn on the crisp shuffle of "Trouble Man," and labelmate guitarist Nick Colionne ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"). Like Gaye himself, Miles proves a master at subtlety, so expect a few doses of cool funk but a lot of deep soul and dreamy vibes behind messages proving that projects like these are remarkably timeless.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Renaldo Benson, ComposerLyricist - Alfred Cleveland, ComposerLyricist - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin Gaye, ComposerLyricist - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cyro Baptista, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Gene Lake, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sherrod Barnes, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Amanda Homi, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mattison, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin Gaye, ComposerLyricist - ODELL BROWN, ComposerLyricist - Jason Miles, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Programmer, Moog Bass, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dean Brown, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - DAVID RITZ, ComposerLyricist - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chiara Civello, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leon Ware, ComposerLyricist - Romero Lubambo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - ARTHUR ROSS, ComposerLyricist - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cyro Baptista, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin Gaye, ComposerLyricist - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Herb Alpert, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - James Genus, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Ed Townsend, ComposerLyricist - Dean Brown, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gene Lake, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sherrod Barnes, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin Gaye, Composer - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James "D-Train" Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - DJ Logic, Producer, Co-Producer, Drum Programming, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sherrod Barnes, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin Gaye, ComposerLyricist - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Hammond B3, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Bralower, Producer, Co-Producer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, Bass (Vocal) - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dominick Farinacci, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Janie Bradford, Composer - Jay Beckenstein, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barrett Strong, Composer - Cesar Camargo Mariano, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Norman Whitfield, Composer - Romero Lubambo, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Cyro Baptista, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Guida De Palma, Vocals, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Josh Dion, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Rafe Gomez, Producer, Associate Producer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Moog Bass, Programming, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Barrett Strong, ComposerLyricist - Norman Whitfield, ComposerLyricist - Dean Brown, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nick Colionne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gwen Gordy Fuqua, ComposerLyricist - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin Gaye, ComposerLyricist - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Moog Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Caldwell, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Wolf, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sherrod Barnes, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sandra Greene, ComposerLyricist - Emily Bindinger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Marvin Gaye, ComposerLyricist - Andy Snitzer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - James Genus, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Steven Wolf, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ann Drummond, Flute, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Barry Danielian, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Gaboury, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Miles, Producer, Engineer, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - MARCUS MILLER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - NICKOLAS ASHFORD, ComposerLyricist - Valerie Simpson, ComposerLyricist - Doug Oberkircher, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Greg Price, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Ambush, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Carlinsky, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jennifer Hampton, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Riley, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Argosta, Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Album review
Following his popular and critically acclaimed twists on the music of Weather Report, Ivan Lins, and Grover Washington, Jr. -- and his own inspired take on the spirit of his old pal Miles Davis on Miles to Miles -- the East Coast-based jazz keyboardist and megaproducer keeps his streak of compelling and provocative tribute projects going with this warm collection of Marvin Gaye classics. Rather than simply make a disc of familiar and obscure covers, it seems to be Miles' intent to show the relevance of Gaye's political and romantic messages to the modern day. So while his arrangement of the title track is sexy and atmospheric, it's really a showcase for the song's words, rendered with a deep and soulful urgency by newcomer Mike Mattison. The other projects, while all brilliant in their own way, seemed conceived as all-star affairs that could use big names to help market them. What's Going On? features a handful of legends, from Herb Alpert (who plays it cool on the seductive "Let's Get It On") to Marcus Miller (joyfully letting loose for a few bars on "Heavy Love Affair"), Jay Beckenstein (who solos a few minutes into the balmy "Too Busy Thinking About My Baby"), and even Bobby Caldwell. Miles, though, seems intent on showcasing newer talents whose presence happily dominates. Most impressive of these are the sultry lead vocals of Chiara Civello on "I Want You," James "D-Train" Williams on "Heavy Love Affair," Dominick Farinacci's flügelhorn on the crisp shuffle of "Trouble Man," and labelmate guitarist Nick Colionne ("I Heard It Through the Grapevine"). Like Gaye himself, Miles proves a master at subtlety, so expect a few doses of cool funk but a lot of deep soul and dreamy vibes behind messages proving that projects like these are remarkably timeless.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:48:16
- Main artists: Jason Miles
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada
- Genre: Jazz
© 2006 Narada Productions, Inc. ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
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