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Let's Spend Some Time
Wilton Felder
Let's Spend Some Time
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (13) - Disc #1

"Felder?s smooth, soulful sound will surely delight the smooth jazz listener and provide the perfect ambiance for romance. Let?s Spend Some Time is definitely welcome in the smooth jazz catalogue." -JAZZREVIEW.COM "There...  more »

     
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All Artists: Wilton Felder
Title: Let's Spend Some Time
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Bcs Records
Original Release Date: 1/1/2006
Re-Release Date: 4/11/2006
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Smooth Jazz, Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 676695017526

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"Felder?s smooth, soulful sound will surely delight the smooth jazz listener and provide the perfect ambiance for romance. Let?s Spend Some Time is definitely welcome in the smooth jazz catalogue." -JAZZREVIEW.COM "There?s much to enjoy here [including] the spicy sound of Wilton Felder?s gutsy Texas tenor?it should come as no surprise that this set offers us an aural delight." -ALL ABOUT JAZZ "[The Crusaders create] jazz-funk you can relax to without going ga-ga. The music is soulful while being grounded in the aesthetic and working practices of jazz."-THE GUARDIAN "Wait a minute, it sounds like?but it can?t be the sound of Wilton Felder?s sax blowing hard and strong! The music of The Crusaders is part of the fabric of so many lives in and out of music. Everyone from Tyrese to Little Bow Wow has sampled their music." -ECLIPSE New album from Wilton Felder, legendary jazz icon and member of The Crusaders. Felder spent over 30 years with The Jazz Crusaders (later The Crusaders) along with Joe Sample, Stix Hooper and Wayne Henderson. The Crusaders helped introduce to the world a new style of music, jazz-fusion, formed by blending elements of jazz, rock, gospel, blues and soul.
 

CD Reviews

Smoothjazz.com Review
Sandy Shore | Monterey, CA | 04/18/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a founding member of the seminal group The Jazz Crusaders, Wilton Felder has established himself, and then some, in the contemporary jazz arena, and definitely in the Smooth Jazz genre with his numerous solo projects over the years. His latest, LET'S SPEND SOME TIME, is another strong outing from the sax master from Houston, and one that's already garnering significant airplay with its lead-off single, "Smoke House." The vibe on this album is funky smooth, which makes for an extremely enjoyable listen from first note to last. Accustomed to surrounding himself with A-List players, Mr. Felder makes no exception on this project. World-class musicians are on board, including horn player George Shaw, whose counterpoint to Wilton's sax with trumpet, muted trumpet, and flugelhorn is quite effective. Other top names, including Tim Heintz on keys and synth, Chuck Rainey on bass, and Michael Adams on drums round out the band and add to the depth of musicianship in clear evidence throughout the recording. There are also a couple of very tasty vocals in this collection, featuring A.J. Luke..."As Long As I'm with You" and "No One," giving a nice balance to the overall flow of the project. I like it, and so will you. It's in-the-pocket smooth, funky jazz from one of the legends of "jazz-fusion." Wilton Felder's got himself a hit with LET'S SPEND SOME TIME; just one listen, and you'll do just that, spend some time listening again and again to this outstanding new release. ~SCOTT O'BRIEN"
A Long Time Coming!
Sherman L. Dantzler | Grand Blanc, MI United States | 05/11/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)

"From the late 50's to the late 80's Wilton Felder, Joe Sample, Stix Hooper and later Wayne Henderson dazzled us with the sounds of the Jazz Crusaders. In the 90's Wilton had some solo releases (Nocturnal Moods), (Forever Always), and (Love is a Rush). None of these really revealed his Crusader like success, but you knew the greatness was still lurking inside. This project reveals the old school and some new school greatness. `Smoke House' is already cooking in the Smooth Jazz arena. The title cut `Let's Spend Some Time' brings out the excellent horn work of George Shaw. `High Water' gets you stomping your feet to a strong up-tempo beat. The vocal effort of A.J. Luke `No One' and 'As Long As I'm with You' fits nicely in the mix for the CD (the instrumental version is good also). Overall you long time Crusader fans will appreciate Wilton's work on this one. It has been a long time coming, but it was worth waiting for! The personnel rounds out with Cornell Ward, Tim Heintz (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Chuck Rainey (electric bass); Michael Adams (drums, drum machine, percussion). Good job my Brother ~the JazzeOne"