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Norman Connors' first set since 1988's successful Passion, Remember Who You Are has the drummer/composer not only successfully updating his trademark sound but also broadening his production skills. This effort is his first for MoJazz, distributed by Motown. Connors does an equal amount of originals and covers throughout the recording. He reunites with one of his best vocalists, Phyllis Hyman, for the poignant and well-orchestrated title track. "You and I," featuring a great vocal from Angela Bofill, is reminiscent of Connors' classic sound and melodic changes. Not all of the covers work, though. Spencer Harrison hams it up on the always tricky "Lush Life," but he makes up for it on the solid cover of "A Song for You." The biggest surprise here is Connors' take on Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" -- the track features a charismatic, full-bodied lead from Eve Cornelious, who also co-wrote the added lyrics. The production and arrangement stay true to the song's whimsical nature, and an ultrasmooth acoustic piano solo from Patrice Rushen is featured. There is also some good instrumental work on Remember Who You Are. The moody and atmospheric "Only When She Cries" has a keyboard solo from Jacques Burvick and fine tenor sax from Marion Meadows. John Coltrane's classic "Naima" gets the first-class treatment. A few of the tracks in the contemporary jazz/R&B vein, "I Can't Wait Till I See You Again" and "Just Like This" (featuring Denise Stewart), are skilled enough not to be disconcerting. Remember Who You Are shows Connors truly on his game; the album is another one of his fulfilling efforts.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
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Phyllis Hyman, FeaturedArtist - Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Lynn A De Fino, ComposerLyricist - Roxanna Ward, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Melanie Andrews, ComposerLyricist - Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Paul Jackson, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Denise Stewart, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Marion Meadows, ComposerLyricist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Jacques Burvick, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - Angela Tomasa Bofill, FeaturedArtist - Steve McKeever, Producer
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - HERBIE HANCOCK, ComposerLyricist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Eve Cornelious, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Leon Russell, ComposerLyricist - Spencer Harrison, FeaturedArtist - Steve McKeever, Producer
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
John Coltrane, ComposerLyricist - Norman Connors, Producer, Arranger, Work Arranger, MainArtist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Jacques Burvick, Arranger, Work Arranger
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Billy Strayhorn, ComposerLyricist - Spencer Harrison, FeaturedArtist - Steve McKeever, Producer
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Richard Dick Miles, ComposerLyricist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Denise Stewart, FeaturedArtist - Juewett Robert Bostick, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Juewett Robert Bostick, ComposerLyricist - Lawrence Burns, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Phyllis Hyman, FeaturedArtist - Norman Connors, Producer, MainArtist - Steve McKeever, Producer - Lynn A De Fino, ComposerLyricist - Roxanna Ward, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Norman Connors' first set since 1988's successful Passion, Remember Who You Are has the drummer/composer not only successfully updating his trademark sound but also broadening his production skills. This effort is his first for MoJazz, distributed by Motown. Connors does an equal amount of originals and covers throughout the recording. He reunites with one of his best vocalists, Phyllis Hyman, for the poignant and well-orchestrated title track. "You and I," featuring a great vocal from Angela Bofill, is reminiscent of Connors' classic sound and melodic changes. Not all of the covers work, though. Spencer Harrison hams it up on the always tricky "Lush Life," but he makes up for it on the solid cover of "A Song for You." The biggest surprise here is Connors' take on Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" -- the track features a charismatic, full-bodied lead from Eve Cornelious, who also co-wrote the added lyrics. The production and arrangement stay true to the song's whimsical nature, and an ultrasmooth acoustic piano solo from Patrice Rushen is featured. There is also some good instrumental work on Remember Who You Are. The moody and atmospheric "Only When She Cries" has a keyboard solo from Jacques Burvick and fine tenor sax from Marion Meadows. John Coltrane's classic "Naima" gets the first-class treatment. A few of the tracks in the contemporary jazz/R&B vein, "I Can't Wait Till I See You Again" and "Just Like This" (featuring Denise Stewart), are skilled enough not to be disconcerting. Remember Who You Are shows Connors truly on his game; the album is another one of his fulfilling efforts.
© Jason Elias /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:45
- Main artists: Norman Connors
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Motown
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1993 Motown Records, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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