Keith Washington KW CD

Move over, Luther Vandross, and tell Babyface the news. With his smooth, sinuous voice and meticulously produced, carefully composed songs, Keith Washington is a strong contender to inherit the male R&B singer mantle. On KW, he expands upon the successes, both commercial and artistic of his previous release. Washington manages to be both urgently emotional and strikingly subtle in his vocalizing. In the interest of variety, he adds a little hip-hop flavor to the proceedings via some guest rappers, but make no mistake, this is contemporary R&B at it's best.

Engineers include: Susan Herndon, Geoff Gibbs, Joe Breuer.

Personnel: Keith Washington (vocals, programming, background vocals); Rodney Jerkins (rap vocals); Donnie Lyle (guitar, baritone guitar, keyboards, programming); Craig Berbich (recorder); Ray Manzerolle (saxophone); David Spradley (keyboards); Ron Otis (drums, snare drum); Joachim Svare, Carsten Lindberg, Mark J. Feist (programming); Trina Powell, Herschel Boone, Kelly Price, LaShawn Daniels, Marc Nelson, Sherree Ford-Payne, Chanté Moore (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Kevin "KD" Davis; Fred Jenkins III; Chris Puram; Gererd Smerey; Ben Garrison ; Mark J. Feist; Rodney Jerkins.

Audio Remixer: Rodney Jerkins.

Recording information: Cherokee Studios, LA, CA; MJF Sounds, Woodland Hills, CA; MJF Studios, Woodland Hil; Pacifique Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; Pacifique Studios, North Hollyw; Paramount Recording, LA, CA; Paramount Recording, Los Angele.

Photographer: Michelle Aboud.

Personnel: Keith Washington (vocals, programming); Chante Moore (vocals); Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (rap vocals); Fred Jerkins III (various instruments, background vocals); Joachim Svare, Carsten Lindberg, Rashad Coes, Mark J. Feist, Vincent Herbert (various instruments); Donnie Lyle (keyboards, programming); Dave Sprakley (keyboards); Ray Burton (bass); Ron Otis (drums); Trina Powell, Sherree Ford-Payne, Marc Nelson, Herschel Boone, Kelly Price, LaShawn Daniels (background vocals).

Producers include: Fred Jerkins III, Louis Silas, Jr., Marc Nelson, Mark J. Feist, Keith Washington.

Vibe (5/98, p.138) - "...Keith's hypnotizing alto is as inviting now as it was in the beginning, and his ability to maintain a fresh style makes him sound even better..."