Search - Wayman Tisdale :: Face to Face

Face to Face
Wayman Tisdale
Face to Face
Genres: Jazz, Pop
 
  •  Track Listings (10) - Disc #1

The former National Basketball Association superstar, who has over 5,000 rebounds, comes back with his fourth album, and like the title suggests, it is a personal work with some instrumental depth and a varied R&B flav...  more »

     
1

Larger Image

CD Details

All Artists: Wayman Tisdale
Title: Face to Face
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Warner Bros / Wea
Release Date: 3/20/2001
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Jazz Fusion, Smooth Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 075678339622

Synopsis

Amazon.com
The former National Basketball Association superstar, who has over 5,000 rebounds, comes back with his fourth album, and like the title suggests, it is a personal work with some instrumental depth and a varied R&B flavor. The 10-song set starts off slamming with "Loveplay," a track that reveals that the giant electric bass player is gaining more control over his style, and infusing less of the nuances of his musical mentor, Stanley Clarke. From there the album plunges headlong into modern R&B with a contribution from the female vocal trio Out of Eden. Those two tracks tell the tale of this album, as the selections are either well-orchestrated smooth-jazz cuts, superbly coproduced by saxophonist David Mann, or lush vocal tracks, one featuring the former lead singer of the group Surface, Bernard Jackson. And just when Tisdale is finding his own voice on bass, he debuts as a singer on the title track. He serves himself well, but it's not a three-point play. In fact, this album is playing two half-court games--one in the smooth-jazz yard, the other in the grooves of R&B. --Mark Ruffin

Similarly Requested CDs

 

CD Reviews

STRONG MOVE TO THE POST!
deepbluereview | SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA USA | 06/28/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"Let's face it, Wayman Tisdale was not the greatest power forward in the NBA and only a handful of NBA fan's outside of the Sacramento area probably even remember him. Therefore, unlike Shaq who sells worthless CD's on his name recognition alone, Wayman has had to prove his worth to music fans all over the world. On "Face to Face" Tisdale proves his worth by writing 6 of the 10 songs on the CD in addition to playing some very nice smooth Jazz on his bass. One thing Tisdale has obviously learned as a player is that any modicum of success depends in large part on the team you are playing with. With that understanding, Tisdale has surrounded himself with many fine, talented players. This winning team has helped Tisdale produce a championship quality CD."
In your face and heart to stay!
Phyllis M. Kusi | Atlanta | 08/04/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)

""Face to Face" puts you in the face of true love... with yourself, your Savior, and your soulmate!This is a wonderfully flavorful CD, mixing jazz with R&B. I love the smooth jazz tunes and soulful lyrics. As you listen to the smooth sounds of "Brand New" and others, you will be swept away by the confessions of love in "When I Opened Up My Eyes" and "Face to Face". The music creates an atmosphere that will make you wrap your arms around yourself because true love begins within!Tisdale reveals more love in this project, and you'll love listening to it!"
Excellent CD! Excellent Artist!
Raphael P. Hunt | 07/13/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have every Wayman Tisdale CD out and I love all of them. Wayman is a talented musician who is accompanied by talented artists. If you are looking for something nice and mellow to wind down with, I suggest purchasing all of his CD's, press "random play" on your disc player and enjoy! You won't be disappointed!"