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There was a strong jazz vibe running through some of Philip Bailey's sides with Earth, Wind & Fire. On Soul on Jazz, his second release for Heads Up International, co-producer Bailey remakes several jazz standards, some with new lyrics by his son, Sir Bailey. The foray is most successful on Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear," a percussive take on Gene McDaniels' "Compared to What," and Joe Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." R&B and jazz stylishly intersect on the smooth airy ballad "Unrestrained." Bailey redoes the EWF classic "Keep Your Head to the Sky," giving it a mellow sheen that's close to one of his past cuts, "Children of the Ghetto." On that and his dusky cover of Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" and the loopy "Bop-Skip-Doodle," Bailey flexes his legendary falsetto. More jazz-oriented than Dreams, Soul on Jazz benefits from the sharing of production chores with Myron McKinley, Bob Belden, and Scott Kinsey. The album is definitely on track.
© Ed Hogan /TiVo
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Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Belden, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Clapping, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Producer, Vocals, Clapping, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Alias, Percussion, Clapping, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Wendholt, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Kinsey, Producer, Keyboards, Clapping, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Baker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Love, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Myron McKinley, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Melodica, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk, ComposerLyricist - Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Dyson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sally Swisher, ComposerLyricist - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Burroughs, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Don Corey Washington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Myron McKinley, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - EUGENE MCDANIELS, ComposerLyricist - Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lou Marini, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Dyson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Vocals, Timbales , MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Cuber, Baritone Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Meshell Ndegeocello, ComposerLyricist - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Corey Washington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Myron McKinley, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Belden, Producer, Recording Producer - EDEN AHBEZ, ComposerLyricist - Philip Bailey, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Coleman, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Wendholt, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Kinsey, Producer, Keyboards, Orchestra Leader, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Belden, Producer, Recording Producer - Philip Bailey, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Ira Coleman, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Kinsey, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dj Smash, Programming, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Baker, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Wayne Combs, ComposerLyricist - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Myron McKinley, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Melodica, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - David Dyson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Don Alias, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Brookins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Myron McKinley, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Lou Marini, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - David Dyson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JOHNNY WATSON, ComposerLyricist - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Daniel de los Reyes, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Corey Washington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Myron McKinley, Producer, Keyboards, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Maurice White, ComposerLyricist - David Dyson, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Corey Washington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Belden, Producer, Recording Producer - John Hart, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Coleman, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Kinsey, Producer, Keyboards, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neville Potter, ComposerLyricist - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
HERBIE HANCOCK, ComposerLyricist - Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Belden, Producer, Recording Producer - John Hart, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Philip Bailey, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Alias, Percussion, Conga, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Coleman, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Kinsey, Producer, Piano, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Andy Ackland, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Lauber, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Belden, Producer, Recording Producer - John Hart, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Murphy, ComposerLyricist - Philip Bailey, Producer, Vocals, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Coleman, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Fraunfelder, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Billy Kilson, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Kinsey, Producer, Keyboards, Programming, Recording Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Stritmater, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Friedrich, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mike "Dino" Campbell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kowalski, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - David Whitworth, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Louis F. Hemsey, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Corey Washington, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Charmaine Cousins, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2002 Heads Up International, Distributed by Concord.
Album review
There was a strong jazz vibe running through some of Philip Bailey's sides with Earth, Wind & Fire. On Soul on Jazz, his second release for Heads Up International, co-producer Bailey remakes several jazz standards, some with new lyrics by his son, Sir Bailey. The foray is most successful on Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear," a percussive take on Gene McDaniels' "Compared to What," and Joe Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." R&B and jazz stylishly intersect on the smooth airy ballad "Unrestrained." Bailey redoes the EWF classic "Keep Your Head to the Sky," giving it a mellow sheen that's close to one of his past cuts, "Children of the Ghetto." On that and his dusky cover of Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" and the loopy "Bop-Skip-Doodle," Bailey flexes his legendary falsetto. More jazz-oriented than Dreams, Soul on Jazz benefits from the sharing of production chores with Myron McKinley, Bob Belden, and Scott Kinsey. The album is definitely on track.
© Ed Hogan /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:54
- Main artists: Philip Bailey
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Heads Up
- Genre: Jazz
© 2002 Heads Up International ℗ 2002 Heads Up International
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