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Despite their long string of R&B-ish recordings, it is difficult to completely write off Pieces of a Dream from a jazz standpoint. The group does lay down some attractive grooves, and every once in a while they sound as if they are interested in playing Ramsey Lewis-type jazz. Keyboardist James Lloyd in particular shows potential throughout this CD, and there are worthwhile contributions from a couple of the guests (Grover Washington Jr. and Hubert Laws who sit in on a song apiece). But in general, this is a set of fairly simplistic R&B dance music and throwaway vocals, at its best when programmed strictly in the background.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Maxi Priest, Composer - James Lloyd, Composer - Cedric Napoleon, Composer - John Smeltz, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pieces Of A Dream, Producer, MainArtist - CURTIS HARMON, Composer - Jim Betteri, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
James Lloyd, Composer - Everette Harp, Composer, Producer - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - CURTIS HARMON, Composer - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Cedric Napoleon, Composer, Producer - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - Joseph Hunter, Composer - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer - Clarence Taylor, MD, Composer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
James Lloyd, Composer, Producer - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
James Lloyd, Producer - Ron Shaffer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - John Smeltz, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - Babyface, Composer - Eddie Baccus, Jr., Producer - Michael (Antonio) Thornton, Producer - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Phillinganes, Composer, Producer - Hubert Laws, MainArtist, FeaturedArtist - James Lloyd, Composer - Paul Jackson, Jr., MainArtist, FeaturedArtist - Elliott Peters, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - CURTIS HARMON, Composer - STEPHANIE GYLDEN, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charlene Fitzpatrick, Composer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
James Lloyd, Composer - George Duke, Composer, Producer - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - CURTIS HARMON, Composer - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
John Smeltz, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - Eddie Baccus, Jr., Composer - Pascal Volberg, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael (Antonio) Thornton, Composer, Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Danny Lawrence, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - CURTIS HARMON, Composer, Producer - Michael (Antonio) Thornton, Composer, Producer - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Greg Phillinganes, Composer, Producer - James Lloyd, Composer - Elliott Peters, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - CURTIS HARMON, Composer - STEPHANIE GYLDEN, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
James Lloyd, Composer - JEFF LORBER, Composer, Producer - Pieces Of A Dream, MainArtist - CURTIS HARMON, Composer - George (Gar) Roberts, III, Producer, Executive Producer
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Lee Garrett, ComposerLyricist - Lula Mae Hardaway, ComposerLyricist - Syreeta Wright, ComposerLyricist - Stevie Wonder, ComposerLyricist - John Smeltz, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pieces Of A Dream, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
Album review
Despite their long string of R&B-ish recordings, it is difficult to completely write off Pieces of a Dream from a jazz standpoint. The group does lay down some attractive grooves, and every once in a while they sound as if they are interested in playing Ramsey Lewis-type jazz. Keyboardist James Lloyd in particular shows potential throughout this CD, and there are worthwhile contributions from a couple of the guests (Grover Washington Jr. and Hubert Laws who sit in on a song apiece). But in general, this is a set of fairly simplistic R&B dance music and throwaway vocals, at its best when programmed strictly in the background.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:43
- Main artists: Pieces Of A Dream
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B R&B
© 1997 Blue Note Records ℗ 1997 Blue Note Records
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