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Sneer if you must, but the simple fact is that smooth jazz hath charms to soothe the savage beast (if not the snobby music critic). At its best, it can offer the perfect combination of velvety, cake-like sonic textures, sweet melodicism and sturdy funk beats. If you're looking for flights of virtuosic improvisatory fancy, you'll want to consult the Young Lions or dig into your old vinyl collection, but let's be honest: the average listener cares less about the solos than about the mood and the melodies, and smooth jazz provides both in spades. Saxophone wunderkind Eric Darius (just 21-years-old and still a college student) cites Earth, Wind & Fire, Jeff Lorber and Stevie Wonder as major influences, which will give you some idea what to expect here: soulful grooves, expert arrangements and a general approach that is maybe just a bit too professional. The funky title track is especially attractive, though, and "In the Pocket" is built on a nicely strutting rhythm over which Darius bounces and weaves with effortless grace. The world could probably have waited a while longer for yet another cover of "Love TKO," but this is a fine album overall.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
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GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
Cecil Womack, Composer - Gip Noble, Composer - GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Harris, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Linda Cooke Womack, Composer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Tenor Saxophone, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Darius, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pastor Todd Cory, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pastor Josh Wesley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nadia Darius, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
Al Jackson, Jr., Composer - WILLIE MITCHELL, Composer - Al Green, Composer - GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - George Harris, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Tenor Saxophone, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Shirley Darius, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pastor Todd Cory, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Pastor Josh Wesley, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Nadia Darius, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mixer, Mastering Engineer, Electric Guitar, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
GARY GRAINGER, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert "WahWah" LeGrand, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Prince, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Rowe, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Andre "Blues" Webb, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Crain, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Capitol Records LLC
CHRIS TAYLOR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Selene, Producer, Executive Producer - Matt Marshall, Producer, Executive Producer - Eric Darius, Composer, Background Vocalist, Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ken Navarro, Producer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Crain, Mixer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Bass Programming, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel Alan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
Album review
Sneer if you must, but the simple fact is that smooth jazz hath charms to soothe the savage beast (if not the snobby music critic). At its best, it can offer the perfect combination of velvety, cake-like sonic textures, sweet melodicism and sturdy funk beats. If you're looking for flights of virtuosic improvisatory fancy, you'll want to consult the Young Lions or dig into your old vinyl collection, but let's be honest: the average listener cares less about the solos than about the mood and the melodies, and smooth jazz provides both in spades. Saxophone wunderkind Eric Darius (just 21-years-old and still a college student) cites Earth, Wind & Fire, Jeff Lorber and Stevie Wonder as major influences, which will give you some idea what to expect here: soulful grooves, expert arrangements and a general approach that is maybe just a bit too professional. The funky title track is especially attractive, though, and "In the Pocket" is built on a nicely strutting rhythm over which Darius bounces and weaves with effortless grace. The world could probably have waited a while longer for yet another cover of "Love TKO," but this is a fine album overall.
© Rick Anderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:37
- Main artists: Eric Darius
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Higher Octave
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc. ℗ 2004 Higher Octave Music, Inc.
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