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This ultracool saxman has some of the sexiest moves in smooth jazz and a dreadlock-based look that drives female genre fans wild. He's always focused on passionate, soprano-based tunes to express this sexuality in musical terms, so it's no surprise that one of the best tracks here is the power-passion ballad "Romantica." He's always been successful at adapting his lyrical sound and melodic sense to easy funk tunes, and here plays that middle of the road well on tracks like "Deska" (dedicated to his new bride Desi) and the soul classic "Wishing on a Star." But because we're so familiar with this side of his personality, it's always more fun to hear him fulfill a deeper potential, a bit outside the box. The ultragrooving, hip, and brassy title track, on which he blends soprano with tenor and slides over the baritone edges of Matt King, leads us to expect a slightly more swinging affair, but "Sweet Grapes" reminds us that Meadows is more about sensuality and cool soul vibes than the thumpy stuff. Another standout track that goes beyond his usual boundaries is the jamming R&B/Latin funk tune "Noche Privada," which combines a hefty urban groove and his sweet soprano lines with the intimate harmonics of Chieli Minucci's gorgeous Spanish guitar. These outside-the-box efforts have always hinted at a deeper artistry behind Meadows' straightforward approach to R&B-influenced smooth jazz, and he should keep expanding upon them. Overall, this is one of his most appealing efforts, and a club every smooth jazz listener will gleefully join.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Matt King, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mel Brown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Fox, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Broening, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Mel Brown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Fox, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Broening, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Wirlie Morris, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Calvin Billie Rae, Author - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Cotton, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chip Shearin, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Michael Broening, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Darnell Taylor, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Douglas Myers, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jabari Kersey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Chieli Minucci, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gerard Gibbs, Additional Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Chip Shearin, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Darnell Taylor, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Mel Brown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Fox, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Broening, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - LeRoix Hampton III, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Mel Brown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Fox, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Broening, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Mel Brown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Fox, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Broening, Keyboards, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Chieli Minucci, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Fox, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Broening, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Unknown, ComposerLyricist - Mel Brown, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Marion Meadows, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Fox, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Broening, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Broening, ComposerLyricist - Louis Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2004 Heads Up International
Album review
This ultracool saxman has some of the sexiest moves in smooth jazz and a dreadlock-based look that drives female genre fans wild. He's always focused on passionate, soprano-based tunes to express this sexuality in musical terms, so it's no surprise that one of the best tracks here is the power-passion ballad "Romantica." He's always been successful at adapting his lyrical sound and melodic sense to easy funk tunes, and here plays that middle of the road well on tracks like "Deska" (dedicated to his new bride Desi) and the soul classic "Wishing on a Star." But because we're so familiar with this side of his personality, it's always more fun to hear him fulfill a deeper potential, a bit outside the box. The ultragrooving, hip, and brassy title track, on which he blends soprano with tenor and slides over the baritone edges of Matt King, leads us to expect a slightly more swinging affair, but "Sweet Grapes" reminds us that Meadows is more about sensuality and cool soul vibes than the thumpy stuff. Another standout track that goes beyond his usual boundaries is the jamming R&B/Latin funk tune "Noche Privada," which combines a hefty urban groove and his sweet soprano lines with the intimate harmonics of Chieli Minucci's gorgeous Spanish guitar. These outside-the-box efforts have always hinted at a deeper artistry behind Meadows' straightforward approach to R&B-influenced smooth jazz, and he should keep expanding upon them. Overall, this is one of his most appealing efforts, and a club every smooth jazz listener will gleefully join.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:51
- Main artists: Marion Meadows
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Heads Up
- Genre: Jazz
© 2004 Heads Up International ℗ 2004 Heads Up International
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