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Paul Taylor, the sexy saxman of smooth/urban jazz, is back with his fifth solo recording titled Steppin' Out, his second outing on the Peak Records label. Ripe with old-school moods and pop-oriented flavors, Taylor's accompanists bring out the best of his smooth sax work on soprano and alto, his sax harmonies, and his vocoder on three tracks. Produced by Rex Rideout and Barry J. Eastmond, two of smooth/urban jazz's most acclaimed producers, the set jumps off with the radio-friendly single "On the Move," which immediately sets the tone for the remainder of the all-star project. The lovely, reassuring vocals of Sharon Youngblood are both soothing and captivating on "Someone Watching Over You." She provides an excellent foil for the beautiful soprano sax voice of Taylor, who provides delicate background complements. On "Enchanted Garden," Taylor plays a highly imaginative soprano sax and vocoder and captures the listener's imagination with fragrant flourishes and delicate lines. The smooth program is interspersed with a soulful urban bebop-style composition called "Speakeasy" and ends with a bonus track titled "Get Up." And that's exactly what you'll want to do to express your gratitude for this marvelous set.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
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Rex Rideout, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronnie Garrett, ComposerLyricist - Steve Sykes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ulysses Noriega, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Dwight Sills, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Lane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Rideout, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL WHITE, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Thornburg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sykes, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ulysses Noriega, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Boebel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Dwight Sills, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Rideout, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Luis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sykes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ulysses Noriega, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Boebel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Barry J. Eastmond, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Gordon Chambers, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Bill Esses, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jonathan Butler, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Magnotti, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan New, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sharon Youngblood, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Maria Eastmond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Shyloski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Barry J. Eastmond, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Esses, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Hamilton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, Synthesizer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Magnotti, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan New, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Eastmond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Shyloski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Barry J. Eastmond, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Esses, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Hamilton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Soprano Saxophone, Saxophones, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Magnotti, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan New, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Eastmond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Shyloski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Dwight Sills, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nick Lane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Rideout, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Luis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Lee Thornburg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ronnie Garrett, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Sykes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darcy Aldridge, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ulysses Noriega, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Boebel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Dwight Sills, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Rideout, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL WHITE, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Luis Conte, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Soprano Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sykes, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dwayne "Smitty" Smith, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ulysses Noriega, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Preston Boebel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Barry J. Eastmond, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Esses, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Taylor, Soprano Saxophone, Synthesizer, Saxophones, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Phil Magnotti, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Charles, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bryan New, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Eastmond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Shyloski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Abdul Zuhri, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Nick Lane, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Rex Rideout, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Lee Thornburg, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Sykes, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ulysses Noriega, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Preston Boebel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Barry J. Eastmond, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Esses, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bashiri Johnson, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Hamilton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, Saxophones, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Scott Hull, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Parker, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Phil Magnotti, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan New, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Maria Eastmond, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel - John Shyloski, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leilani Shelby, Production Coordinator, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2003 Peak Records
Album review
Paul Taylor, the sexy saxman of smooth/urban jazz, is back with his fifth solo recording titled Steppin' Out, his second outing on the Peak Records label. Ripe with old-school moods and pop-oriented flavors, Taylor's accompanists bring out the best of his smooth sax work on soprano and alto, his sax harmonies, and his vocoder on three tracks. Produced by Rex Rideout and Barry J. Eastmond, two of smooth/urban jazz's most acclaimed producers, the set jumps off with the radio-friendly single "On the Move," which immediately sets the tone for the remainder of the all-star project. The lovely, reassuring vocals of Sharon Youngblood are both soothing and captivating on "Someone Watching Over You." She provides an excellent foil for the beautiful soprano sax voice of Taylor, who provides delicate background complements. On "Enchanted Garden," Taylor plays a highly imaginative soprano sax and vocoder and captures the listener's imagination with fragrant flourishes and delicate lines. The smooth program is interspersed with a soulful urban bebop-style composition called "Speakeasy" and ends with a bonus track titled "Get Up." And that's exactly what you'll want to do to express your gratitude for this marvelous set.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:31
- Main artists: Paul Taylor
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Peak Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2003 Peak Records ℗ 2003 Peak Records
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