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The list of jazz improvisers who appear on the Players Association's second album, Born to Dance, is impressive; tenor saxman Michael Brecker, alto saxman David Sanborn, trumpeter Jon Faddis, and guitarist Steve Khan are among the participants. And percussionist James Mtume, who has jazz credentials but is best known for producing, writing, and performing R&B, is also on board. But despite boasting an impressive lineup, Born to Dance is only a slight improvement over the Players Association's self-titled debut album. This isn't a bad album; "How Do You Like It," "Everything's Gonna Be O.K.," "Make It Last All Night," and other tunes that were written or co-written by leader/drummer/arranger Chris Hills are catchy but unremarkable. The band was capable of a lot more, and it wouldn't live up to its potential until its third album, Turn the Music Up!.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Perricone, Horn, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Earle Johnson, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - L. Leon Pendarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Weiss, Producer, Recording Producer - Chris Hills, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Horn, Keyboards, Vocals, Strings, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mandel, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Players Association, MainArtist - Jeff Zaraya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Moore, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Trifan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Punky Standell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - David Earle Johnson, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - L. Leon Pendarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Weiss, Producer, Recording Producer - Laurel Dann, ComposerLyricist - Chris Hills, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mandel, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Players Association, MainArtist - Jeff Zaraya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Moore, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Trifan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Punky Standell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Perricone, Horn, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Tyrone Kersey, ComposerLyricist - David Earle Johnson, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - L. Leon Pendarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Green, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Weiss, Producer, Recording Producer - Chris Hills, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mandel, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Players Association, MainArtist - Jeff Zaraya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Moore, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Trifan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Punky Standell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Jack Perricone, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - David Earle Johnson, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - L. Leon Pendarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Weiss, Producer, Recording Producer - Laurel Dann, ComposerLyricist - Chris Hills, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Strings, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mandel, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Players Association, MainArtist - Jeff Zaraya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Moore, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Trifan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Punky Standell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - David Earle Johnson, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - L. Leon Pendarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Weiss, Producer, Recording Producer - Chris Hills, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mandel, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Players Association, MainArtist - Jeff Zaraya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Moore, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Trifan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Punky Standell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
Ernie Isley, ComposerLyricist - O'Kelly Isley, ComposerLyricist - Marvin Isley, ComposerLyricist - Christopher Jasper, ComposerLyricist - Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - David Earle Johnson, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - L. Leon Pendarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Rudolph Bernard Isley, ComposerLyricist - Ronald Isley, ComposerLyricist - Freddie Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Weiss, Producer, Recording Producer - Chris Hills, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mandel, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Players Association, MainArtist - Jeff Zaraya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Moore, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Trifan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Punky Standell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
Steve Khan, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Wayne Andre, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - David Earle Johnson, Percussion, Timbales , Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Brecker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jon Faddis, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - L. Leon Pendarvis, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - David Sanborn, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Freddie Harris, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Weiss, Producer, Recording Producer - Chris Hills, Drums, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, Synthesizer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Wilbur Bascomb, Jr., Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Nicky Marrero, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Mandel, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer - The Players Association, MainArtist - Jeff Zaraya, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lorraine Moore, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Danny Trifan, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Punky Standell, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ed "Easy" Zant, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Edward Zant, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
Album review
The list of jazz improvisers who appear on the Players Association's second album, Born to Dance, is impressive; tenor saxman Michael Brecker, alto saxman David Sanborn, trumpeter Jon Faddis, and guitarist Steve Khan are among the participants. And percussionist James Mtume, who has jazz credentials but is best known for producing, writing, and performing R&B, is also on board. But despite boasting an impressive lineup, Born to Dance is only a slight improvement over the Players Association's self-titled debut album. This isn't a bad album; "How Do You Like It," "Everything's Gonna Be O.K.," "Make It Last All Night," and other tunes that were written or co-written by leader/drummer/arranger Chris Hills are catchy but unremarkable. The band was capable of a lot more, and it wouldn't live up to its potential until its third album, Turn the Music Up!.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 7 track(s)
- Total length: 00:32:45
- Main artists: The Players Association
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Soul/Funk/R&B Disco
© 2020 Craft Recordings. ℗ 2020 Craft Recordings.
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