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Saxophonist Eric Darius offers listeners 11 memorable performances on Just Getting Started. The CD, which is his second major-label release in as many years, tops Night on the Time in production values, guest star performances, and sheer compositional might because of his collaborations with Brian Culbertson, Darren Rahn, Paul Brown, his hit-making labelmate Euge Groove, and the Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Jeff Lorber on several songs. Together their jam session sound and musicality provide fresh funk, breezy vibes, and wicked chops. "Steppin' Up" jump-starts the CD with a highly personal mixture of sax lines that are superbly complemented by the rhythmic phrasings of the instruments. He continues with "Lover's Paradise," on which Darius builds his creativity and beautifully evokes a time, mood, and place. His sound intersects with the superb sonics of his collaborators to bring on shimmering contemporary grooves that are undoubtedly the characteristics of his renewed sound. Part funk, part smooth jazz, this set is balanced just right. It aptly showcases Eric Darius on a series of compositions that are rich in their references and which take on a deeper meaning with every listen.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
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JEFF LORBER, Engineer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mel Brown, Engineer, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Rahn, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Selman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darius, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Seachrist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Puente, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
JEFF LORBER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel Brown, Engineer, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF CARRUTHERS, Composer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ron Reinhardt, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Darren Rahn, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Selman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Seachrist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Puente, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, Percussion, Piano, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Micah Otano, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Steiner, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darius, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
JEFF LORBER, Engineer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mel Brown, Engineer, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Rahn, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Selman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Seachrist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Puente, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Olstad, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Egizi, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Don Murray, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - BILL SCHNEE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - TONY MAIDEN, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Euge Groove, Composer, Producer, Organ, Piano, Programmer, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Cornelius Mims, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Nick Milo, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darius, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Darius Fong, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Oscar Seaton, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
DC, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Chuck Cymone, Composer, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Valley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eric Darius, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Mel Brown, Engineer, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Rahn, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Selman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Seachrist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Puente, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Peter Olstad, Flugelhorn, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Atkins, Keyboards, Hammond Organ, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Nick Lane, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - DC, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Mitchel Forman, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Brandon Fields, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Alicia Augello-Cook, Composer - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Roberto Valley, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Eric Darius, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Hooper, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Mel Brown, Engineer, Fender Bass, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Rahn, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Selman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darius, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Seachrist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Puente, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Atkins, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Co-Producer, Vocals, Programming, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Darren Rahn, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Bass Programming, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Frank Selman, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Darius, Composer, Alto Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Seachrist, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jay Puente, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Brian Culbertson, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Keyboards, Organ, Percussion, Trombone, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Micah Otano, Engineer, Assistant Mixer, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - RICKY PETERSON, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Steiner, Mixer, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Darius, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Stever, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Calloway, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Felix D-Kat, Cymbals, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
Album review
Saxophonist Eric Darius offers listeners 11 memorable performances on Just Getting Started. The CD, which is his second major-label release in as many years, tops Night on the Time in production values, guest star performances, and sheer compositional might because of his collaborations with Brian Culbertson, Darren Rahn, Paul Brown, his hit-making labelmate Euge Groove, and the Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Jeff Lorber on several songs. Together their jam session sound and musicality provide fresh funk, breezy vibes, and wicked chops. "Steppin' Up" jump-starts the CD with a highly personal mixture of sax lines that are superbly complemented by the rhythmic phrasings of the instruments. He continues with "Lover's Paradise," on which Darius builds his creativity and beautifully evokes a time, mood, and place. His sound intersects with the superb sonics of his collaborators to bring on shimmering contemporary grooves that are undoubtedly the characteristics of his renewed sound. Part funk, part smooth jazz, this set is balanced just right. It aptly showcases Eric Darius on a series of compositions that are rich in their references and which take on a deeper meaning with every listen.
© Paula Edelstein /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:46:21
- Main artists: Eric Darius
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada
- Genre: Jazz
© 2006 Narada Productions, Inc. ℗ 2006 Narada Productions, Inc.
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