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Cornelius Bumpus' lifelong pursuit of the saxophone and his eagerness for diversity has found him sharing worldwide stages and studio time with some of the greatest names in pop/rock history -- the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and Boz Scaggs -- as well as top names in jazz fusion (Jeff Lorber) and country music. While he made a few solo albums when the Doobies broke up in the early '80s, his Palmetto Records debut Known Fact marks his first splash into the world of smooth jazz. What he lacks in overall originality -- his graceful soprano and occasionally muscular tenor styles fits perfectly alongside many younger players -- he makes up for with some spirited genre-hopping. It must have been hard to resist including a Doobies tune, but his "Takin' It to the Streets" is pretty straightforward and doesn't venture from what listeners already know (though it's certainly fun to hear). He has better luck with the original samba "Abundare," where he raises a percussive flute melody over a wash of soundscaping, whistleblowing, and an aggressively rolling bass groove, stopping on occasion to make emphatic points with percussionist Gilad. His choice and arrangement of the Steely Dan tune "Chain Lightning" is creative, too; it's a hypnotic, slow blues simmer featuring Bumpus' richest tenor work amid a bed of Aries' punchy organ harmonies and solo. ~ Jonathan Widran
Recorded from March to September 1999.
Composers: Cornelius Bumpus; Greg Hatza; Henry Glover; Beefsteak Becker; Alvertis Isbell; Michael McDonald ; Marc Van Wageningen; Paul Nagel.
Personnel: Cornelius Bumpus (vocals, flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, background vocals); Matt Balitsaris (guitar); Gary Sieger (electric guitar); Bob Aries, Robert Aries (keyboards); Clint DeGanon (drums); Gilad (percussion); Maydie Myles (background vocals).
Recording information: Maggie's Farm, Buck's County, PA (03/1999-09/1999).
Personnel: Cornelius Bumpus (vocals, soprano & tenor saxophones, flute); Rob Aries (keyboards); Matt Balitsaris (guitar); Paul Adamy (bass); Clint De Gannon (drums); Gilad (percussion); Maddie Myles, Reja Steigmeyer (background vocals).
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