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After a feisty live album recorded at Birdland gave this soulful saxman a chance to stretch his straight-ahead chops, the super cool side of Albright came back on this one. Smooth is indeed the operative word here, as this is a tasty if somewhat typical journey through the land of quiet storm and light funk. Albright's sharp, distinctive tone (bearing both melody and unexpected improvisations) heats up a too long series of pleasant but unremarkable melodies and grooves -- the one instrumental exception being the blazing dual energy provided on "g&lee" by the breezy guitar of Lee Ritenour. As background for those seductive night moves, the silky vocals by the likes of Howard Hewett and Will Downing are can't miss. Though Albright himself dazzles, more sax and less commercial slickness would make this a triumph rather than just another fine but generic rhythm and jazz effort. After you've heard his real jazz chops, the lack of a true traditional piece is a notable omission as well.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Paul Jackson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Chuckii Booker, Keyboards, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Jeffries, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Vesta Williams, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alfie Silas, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia McClurkin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Pattie Howard, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Lalah Hathaway, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Chuckii Booker, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Tenor Saxophone, Drum Programming, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Jeffries, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Chuckii Booker, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Anthony Jeffries, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - ARVEL MCCLINTON, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Howard Hewett, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dana Meyers, ComposerLyricist - Chuckii Booker, Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Flute, Alto Saxophone, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Jeffries, Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Melvin Davis, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Patrick Moten, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Derek Nakamoto, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Jeffries, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - LEE RITENOUR, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Chuckii Booker, Keyboards, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Bass Guitar, Soprano Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Will Downing, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Carl Wheeler, ComposerLyricist - Chuckii Booker, Producer, Keyboards, Vocals, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Anthony Jeffries, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Raphael Saadiq, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Travon Potts, Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Pensado, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Greg Phillinganes, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Travon Potts, Producer, Keyboards, Drum Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Alto Saxophone, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Nakamoto, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Jeffries, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Land Richards, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - STANLEY CLARKE, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Patrick Moten, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ray SIlva, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Keven Kadel, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Producer, Keyboards, Tenor Saxophone, Asst. Recording Engineer, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - CRAIG BURBIDGE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Derek Nakamoto, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Anthony Jeffries, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Land Richards, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - "Ready" Freddie Washington, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
Album review
After a feisty live album recorded at Birdland gave this soulful saxman a chance to stretch his straight-ahead chops, the super cool side of Albright came back on this one. Smooth is indeed the operative word here, as this is a tasty if somewhat typical journey through the land of quiet storm and light funk. Albright's sharp, distinctive tone (bearing both melody and unexpected improvisations) heats up a too long series of pleasant but unremarkable melodies and grooves -- the one instrumental exception being the blazing dual energy provided on "g&lee" by the breezy guitar of Lee Ritenour. As background for those seductive night moves, the silky vocals by the likes of Howard Hewett and Will Downing are can't miss. Though Albright himself dazzles, more sax and less commercial slickness would make this a triumph rather than just another fine but generic rhythm and jazz effort. After you've heard his real jazz chops, the lack of a true traditional piece is a notable omission as well.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:35
- Main artists: Gerald Albright
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Jazz
© 1994 Craft Recordings. ℗ 1994 Craft Recordings.
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