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A sophisticated showcase for his varied jazz styles, Jeff Lorber's He Had a Hat finds the pianist moving from softly funky pop-jazz numbers to a few straight-ahead swingers. Always an urbane and tasteful musician, Lorber has often found a good balance between contemporary pop oriented material and more cerebral improvisational cuts, and He Had a Hat is a prime example of this duality. To these ends, tracks like the title cut and the frenetic "Surreptitious" evince a kind of Tower of Power meets Brecker Brothers funk. Fittingly, trumpeter Randy Brecker adds his supple chops to the latter track. Similarly engaging big-band numbers like "All Most Blues" and the afterglow ballad "Orchid" bring to mind both early- and late-period Miles Davis, respectively. Also joining Lorber here are a bevy of name artists including trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalist Paula Cole, saxophonist Gerald Albright, and many others.This CD was nominated for a Grammy award in 2007 for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
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Jeremy Lubbock, Unknown, Other - DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Bromberg, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer - Abraham Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Mind Symphonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KIRK WHALUM, Horn, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer - Abraham Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - Jacques Voyemant, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Tambourine, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Scott, Horn, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Withers, Composer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gerald Albright, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Brown, Guitar, Mix Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Benét, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Producer - Abraham Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Hernan "Teddy" Mulet, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Randy Brecker, Trumpet, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Horn Arranger, Mix Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer - Ada Rovatti, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Blood, Sweat And Tears Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Scott, Alto Saxophone, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Bromberg, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Lair Studio Brass Ensemble, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Botti, Composer, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Bromberg, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Producer - Bob Sheppard, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Bromberg, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Blood, Sweat And Tears Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Jeremy Lubbock, Unknown, Other - DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Benét, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Paula Cole, Composer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Producer - Abraham Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Mind Symphonic Orchestra, Orchestra - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Hubert Laws, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Sheppard, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Abraham Laboriel Jr., Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Blood, Sweat And Tears Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Jackson, Jr., Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Lair Studio Brass Ensemble, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Hubert Laws, Flute, AssociatedPerformer - DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Bromberg, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Blood, Sweat And Tears Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Scott, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vinnie Colaiuta, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brian Bromberg, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Lair Studio Brass Ensemble, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
DC, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lenny Castro, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Larry Goetz, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chris Bellman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - KEVIN KILLEN, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Paul Brown, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Keyboards, Recording Engineer, Horn Arranger, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Al, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - DAVE RIDEAU, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Adam Barber, Unknown, Other - BOBBY COLOMBY, Composer, Producer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Russell Malone, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dante DeSilva, Unknown, Other - The Blood, Sweat And Tears Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
Album review
A sophisticated showcase for his varied jazz styles, Jeff Lorber's He Had a Hat finds the pianist moving from softly funky pop-jazz numbers to a few straight-ahead swingers. Always an urbane and tasteful musician, Lorber has often found a good balance between contemporary pop oriented material and more cerebral improvisational cuts, and He Had a Hat is a prime example of this duality. To these ends, tracks like the title cut and the frenetic "Surreptitious" evince a kind of Tower of Power meets Brecker Brothers funk. Fittingly, trumpeter Randy Brecker adds his supple chops to the latter track. Similarly engaging big-band numbers like "All Most Blues" and the afterglow ballad "Orchid" bring to mind both early- and late-period Miles Davis, respectively. Also joining Lorber here are a bevy of name artists including trumpeter Chris Botti, vocalist Paula Cole, saxophonist Gerald Albright, and many others.This CD was nominated for a Grammy award in 2007 for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
© Matt Collar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:06
- Main artists: Jeff Lorber
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada
- Genre: Jazz
© 2007 The Blue Note Label Group ℗ 2007 The Blue Note Label Group
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