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The first recording project by David Nathan, known for as "The British Ambassador Of Soul" for his work as a reissue producer, author and R&B music historian, is a mixture of smooth jazz and pop standards with an R&B inflection. Seven of the nine tracks were recorded live in the studio with a quartet giving the music an intimate, personal feel. Songs range from the late night feel of standards like "Ev'ry Time To Say Goodbye" and "I Could Hsve Told You" to a Brazilian-flavored "Cry Me A River" and an accoustic reading of The Beatles' classic "Blackbird." Standout cuts include a nearly nine-minute very topical update of the 1969 Donny Hathaway track "Tryin' Times" with The Sweet Inspirations (backup group for Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin) and L.A. singer/rapper 4 To The S From The Midwestside. Saxophonist Najee adds his magic to "Angel Eyes"; while Nathan's bluesy take on the Billie Holiday classic "You Don't Know What Love Is" is smoulderingly moody. The ! CD also features an R&B-edged take on Aretha Franklin's "Runnin' Out OF Fools" (produced by Wayne Linsey, former of Maze) and an original composition by producer Preston Glass, "When Your Heart Whispers Love."