Track Listings (10) - Disc #1| All Artists: Gerald Albright Title: Pushing the Envelope Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Telarc Original Release Date: 1/1/2010 Re-Release Date: 6/15/2010 Genres: Jazz, Pop Style: Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 888072319769 |
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Jazz and R&B icon Gerald Albright is considered to be one of the most innovative and successful artists of the last twenty-five years. With the release of Pushing The Envelope, Albright's super cool side is back. With ... more » |
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Product Description Jazz and R&B icon Gerald Albright is considered to be one of the most innovative and successful artists of the last twenty-five years. With the release of Pushing The Envelope, Albright's super cool side is back. With its polished soul/jazz vibe, Pushing The Envelope is a showcase for Albright's remarkably fine balance of songcraft and musicianship, and features special guest appearances by Fred Wesley on trombone, Earl Klugh on acoustic guitar and George Duke on acoustic piano. Produced and arranged by Albright, Pushing The Envelope provides the perfect opportunity for this master musician/saxophonist/songwriter to exhibit his skills. He plays soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, flutes, bass guitar, and keyboards, and also handles synthesizer, EWI and drum programming. Albright's band on most of the album includes keyboardists Tracy Carter and Luther "Mano" Hanes, guitarist Ricky Watford and drummer Ricky Lawson. Pushing the Envelope is easily Gerald Albright's most rewarding session to date. "The title reflects all the tunes on the project," Albright says. "I didn't want to hold anything back. I really wanted to push the envelope and give people a little more edge. I come from the era where we didn't think of a formula - we went from the gut." Similarly Requested CDs
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CD ReviewsNot ground breaking, but certainly a very enjoyable Smooth J apricots & jazz | 06/18/2010 (4 out of 5 stars) "Certainly he is one of the most eclectic and consistent jazzmen on the market. This is his 12th solo album in almost 25 years of recording career and fearures special guest appearances by Fred Wesley on trombone, Earl Klugh on acoustic guitar and George Duke on acoustic piano. It's a pleasant and feel-good set, but do not be fooled by the ironical title. In fact, if you expect to listen to something edgy and adventurous, you may be very disappointed. There's no ground breaking on this one, on the contrary Gerald Albright sticks steadly on the Smooth Jazz territory. Just consider the saccharine-rich version of Burt Bacharach's "Close To You" and the not memorable take on Michael Jackson's "Get On The Floor". But we cannot say that there are not some good tracks. The tribute to James Brown "What Would James Do" is at the funkier end of the music's spectrum with guest trombonist sounding uncannily like Fred Wesley. On the Latin tip, you have another tribute (this time to percussionist Willie Bobo) in "Bobo's Groove" and "I Found The Klugh", which features Earl Klugh on acoustic guitar. Other highlights are "Capetown Strut", (dedicated the South African city in the occasion of the FIFA 2010 Champonship), which blends Jazz, Pop, Funk and African grooves, and the mellow and very smooth "Road To Peace", dedicated to the Haiti earthquake victims. "Highway 70" ups the tempo and returns to the funky side of things. No doubt, the album will do very well on the Smooth Jazz radio Station and Contemporary Jazz Chart, and will appeal to the very man Albright's fans. It would be nice, next time, to see Mr. Albright playing something really new and not cast of the Smooth/MOR Jazz mould. Live At Birdland West Sax for Stax " Simply awesome Alexander Gomes | 06/16/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "just received mr. albrights new CD. WOW What an amazing piece of work by this premier saxophonist. if track #8 dont put a tear in your eyes then go get your eyes tested for dryness. well done brother man!!!!!! awesome " Pushing the Envelope The smooth Jazz man | 07/15/2010 (5 out of 5 stars) "Gerald Albright's Pushing The Envelope is excellent. If you are into smooth Jazz you have got to have this one in your collection. Albright plays with an all star cast featuring Fed Wesley, Earl Klugh and George Duke. Crank up your cd,mp3 or Ipod and enjoy Gerald Albright's Pushing The Envelope!"
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