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Hands On

Bobby Lyle

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Nearly 30 years and 15 albums deep into one of contemporary jazz's most consistently melodic and funky careers, Bobby Lyle continues to take a Hands On approach to creating a perfect balance of elegance and groove. On his Heads Up debut, the versatile pianist -- who has been musical director for Bette Midler, Al Jarreau, and Anita Baker, et al., between solo projects -- is intent on grabbing the listener right away with three jamming and danceable, synth brass-flavored tracks that also lightly showcase his inventive and playful sense of improvisation. He sandwiches a gleeful, bouncy version of the familiar disco hit "Best of My Love" with the seductive "Passion Drive" and the title cut, on which Lyle floats a light-on-its-feet melody over thoroughly modern crunchy, thumping beats. Amidst this rhythmic overdrive are a handful of cuts that perfectly capture Lyle's trademark romantic vibe: the balmy, tropically tinged "Poinciana," the reflective closer "Beth" (which showcases his sweet ivory magic at its most poignant), and "Lost in Love," an irresistible ballad written and performed by Lyle and the always captivating Peabo Bryson. Longtime Lyle fans will also enjoy the heavy mix of old-school synth and acoustic piano on "Return of the Genie," which recalls the cool vibe of his debut album, The Genie. It's a perfect way to chart his growth as an artist over the years and to show that the charm was there from the beginning.

© Jonathan Widran /TiVo

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1
Passion Drive
00:04:34

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

2
Best Of My Love
00:03:44

Al McKay, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist - Maurice White, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

3
Hands On
00:04:24

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

4
Lost In Our Love
00:04:19

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Peabo Bryson, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

5
Fancy Pants
00:04:25

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

6
Poinciana
00:04:38

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist - Buddy Bernier, ComposerLyricist - Nat Simon, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

7
Minute By Minute
00:03:48

Lester Abrams, ComposerLyricist - MICHAEL MCDONALD, ComposerLyricist - Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

8
True Spirit
00:04:26

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

9
El Paquito
00:04:14

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

10
Take A Step
00:04:06

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

11
Return Of The Genie
00:04:00

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

12
Beth
00:03:48

Bobby Lyle, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2006 Heads Up International

Album review

Nearly 30 years and 15 albums deep into one of contemporary jazz's most consistently melodic and funky careers, Bobby Lyle continues to take a Hands On approach to creating a perfect balance of elegance and groove. On his Heads Up debut, the versatile pianist -- who has been musical director for Bette Midler, Al Jarreau, and Anita Baker, et al., between solo projects -- is intent on grabbing the listener right away with three jamming and danceable, synth brass-flavored tracks that also lightly showcase his inventive and playful sense of improvisation. He sandwiches a gleeful, bouncy version of the familiar disco hit "Best of My Love" with the seductive "Passion Drive" and the title cut, on which Lyle floats a light-on-its-feet melody over thoroughly modern crunchy, thumping beats. Amidst this rhythmic overdrive are a handful of cuts that perfectly capture Lyle's trademark romantic vibe: the balmy, tropically tinged "Poinciana," the reflective closer "Beth" (which showcases his sweet ivory magic at its most poignant), and "Lost in Love," an irresistible ballad written and performed by Lyle and the always captivating Peabo Bryson. Longtime Lyle fans will also enjoy the heavy mix of old-school synth and acoustic piano on "Return of the Genie," which recalls the cool vibe of his debut album, The Genie. It's a perfect way to chart his growth as an artist over the years and to show that the charm was there from the beginning.

© Jonathan Widran /TiVo

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