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Smooth jazz saxophonist James shares more with Kenny G than just a haircut. Like the notorious Mr. G, he's adept at combining pop, jazz and contemporary R&B. James' sax lines drip lugubriously from his slick, glossy arrangements. Sparkling digital synth and programmed rhythms provide a softly syncopated backdrop for the artist's melodies. These soft, sensual tunes are the aural equivalent of immersion in a hot tub (presumably James' exact intention). If you want daring improvisations or harmonic innovation, you'd be best served elsewhere, but if you're looking for unabashed make-out music, BODY LANGUAGE will fill the bill.
Personnel: Chelle Davis (vocals); Rohn Lawrence, Tony Maiden (guitar); Paul Jackson, Jr. (acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Jacqueline Brand, Sara Parkins (violin); Carrie Holzman-Little, Margot Aldcroft, Brian Dembow, Jennie Hansen (viola); Paula Hochhalter, Christina Soule, Stephen Erdody, Armen Ksadjikian, Cecilia Tsan, Christine Ermacoff (cello); David Torkanowsky (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, organ); Phil Davis (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Rex Rideout (keyboards, programming); Leon Bisquera, Tim Heintz (keyboards); Lenny Castro (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Bill Schnee.
Recording information: 57 Varieties, Los Angeles, CA; Alpha Studios; Funky Joint; Schnee Studio; Silent Partner Studios; Sunset sound.
Photographer: Robert Zuckerman.
Arrangers: Mark Ellis Stephens; Phil Davis; Rex Rideout; Ronnie Garrett.
Personnel: Boney James (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Donnell Spencer Jr. (vocals, drums); Shai, Chelle Davis (vocals); Rick Braun (flugelhorn); David Torkanowsky (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, organ, keyboards); Phil Davis (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Rex Rideout (keyboards, programming); Tim Heintz, Leon Bisquera, Mark Ellis Stephens (keyboards); Alex Al (synthesizer, bass); Paul Jackson Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars); Rohn Lawrence, Tony Maiden (guitar); Ronnie Garrett, Larry Kimpel (bass); Lil' John Roberts (drums); Paulinho Da Costa, Lenny Castro (percussion).
Engineers include: Paul Brown, Bill Schnee, Don Murray.
Body Language Music | List Price | $13.97 (You save $4.12) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone | | Label | Warner Bros. (Record Label) | | Orig Year | 1999 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2153  | | CD Universe Part number | 1102197 | | Catalog number | 47283 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 23, 1999 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Paul Brown; Rex Rideout; Ronnie Garrett; Boney James | | Recording Time | 42 minutes | | Personnel | Paul Jackson Jr. - acoustic guitar, electric guitar
Lenny Castro - percussion
Alex Al - synthesizer, bass
Boney James - soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, keyboards, synthesizer, programming
Tony Maiden - guitar
Rex Rideout - keyboards, programming
Cecilia Tsan
Leon Bisquera
Sara Parkins - violin
Stephen Erdody
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