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The name of this collection is as applicable to Elliot's real life piloting skills as it is to his flourishing solo career. As with his three prior releases, his tenor and alto saxes give you everything -- soul, passion, heat -- Elliot established himself with releases like these as the James Brown of contemporary jazz. Elliot is not as rambunctious as he was on the previous year's The Power of Suggestion, but he made strides toward finding that unique "Elliot sound." He succeeds most of the time here, most noticeably with a soaring, heart-searing rendition of Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman," which became a trademark concert tune and one of his legacies on smooth jazz radio. He starts to let loose on the perky "The Grip," then turns on the smooth for "4:00 a.m.," "In Your Arms," and the tropical flavored "Down to the Keys." In place of rockers, Elliot goes for that midtempo groove, but you can't argue with success. What can be argued is the necessity of the two vocals he includes. Neither "In the Name of Love" (sung by Bobby Caldwell) nor "Moonlight in Your Eyes" do any justice to Elliot's formidable talent. In all honesty, he's often given a greater and more pleasurable role as a sideman. Fortunately, eight out of ten isn't bad, and this collection is otherwise a solid, streamlined package of chops.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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Hinds, Composer - STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elliot, Composer - Richard Elliot, MainArtist - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kellock, Composer
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elliot, Composer, MainArtist - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
B. Caldwell, Composer - STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Michael Landau, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bobby Caldwell, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, MainArtist - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
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STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bobby Caldwell, Composer, Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - HILARY BERCOVICI, Composer - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
Calvin Lewis, Composer - STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kurt Lundvall, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Wright, Composer - Eli Wolf, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elliot, Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom kellock, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Hinds, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Naoki Yanai, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Harsen, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elliot, Composer, MainArtist - a. Hinds, Composer - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - R. Elliot, Composer - Richard Elliot, MainArtist - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Leslie Smith, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kate Markowitz, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - MARILYN SCOTT, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Elliot, MainArtist - Michael Now, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ender, Composer - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Vester, Composer - Boustead, Composer
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Richard Elliot, Composer, MainArtist - a. Hinds, Composer - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
Hinds, Composer - STEVE MILLER, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elliot, Composer - Richard Elliot, MainArtist - Ray Moore, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Frickman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John Kliner, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Twiss, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kellock, Composer
(C) 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
Album review
The name of this collection is as applicable to Elliot's real life piloting skills as it is to his flourishing solo career. As with his three prior releases, his tenor and alto saxes give you everything -- soul, passion, heat -- Elliot established himself with releases like these as the James Brown of contemporary jazz. Elliot is not as rambunctious as he was on the previous year's The Power of Suggestion, but he made strides toward finding that unique "Elliot sound." He succeeds most of the time here, most noticeably with a soaring, heart-searing rendition of Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman," which became a trademark concert tune and one of his legacies on smooth jazz radio. He starts to let loose on the perky "The Grip," then turns on the smooth for "4:00 a.m.," "In Your Arms," and the tropical flavored "Down to the Keys." In place of rockers, Elliot goes for that midtempo groove, but you can't argue with success. What can be argued is the necessity of the two vocals he includes. Neither "In the Name of Love" (sung by Bobby Caldwell) nor "Moonlight in Your Eyes" do any justice to Elliot's formidable talent. In all honesty, he's often given a greater and more pleasurable role as a sideman. Fortunately, eight out of ten isn't bad, and this collection is otherwise a solid, streamlined package of chops.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:23
- Main artists: Richard Elliot
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1989 Blue Note Records ℗ 1989 Blue Note Records
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