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Personnel: Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Phillip Jackson (vocals); Brandon Fields (saxophone); Lee Thornburg (trumpet); Nick Lane (trombone); Jeff Lorber, Nelson Jackson, Rex Rideout, Ron Reinhardt (keyboards); Robbie Nevil, Tony Maiden, Dwighht Sills (guitar); Ronnie Garrett (bass); Michael White, Lil' John Roberts, Dave Reinhardt (drums); Luis Conte, Lenny Castro (percussion).
Producers include: Steven Dubin, Richard Elliot, Jeff Lorber, Rex Rideout, Ronnie Garrett.
Personnel: Richard Elliot (tenor saxophone); Phil Jackson (vocals); Dwight Sills, Robbie Nevil, Tony Maiden (guitar); Brandon Fields (saxophone); Nick Lane (trombone); Rex Rideout (keyboards, programming); Jeff Lorber, Nelson Jackson, Ron Reinhardt (keyboards); Dave Reinhardt, Lil' John Roberts, Michael White (drums); Lenny Castro, Luis Conte (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Paul Brown .
Recording information: Dubie Grooves; Funky Joint Studios; JHL Sound; KAR Studios; Suncoast Sound, Los Angeles, CA; Sunset sound.
Illustrator: Frank Morrison.
If you are a big fan of instrumental pop or smooth jazz, you'll probably enjoy saxophonist Richard Elliot's cover of the Stylistics' hit "You Make Me Feel Brand New" on Ricochet as well as a few of the pleasant original tunes. ~ Matt Collar
It is unfortunate that a musician with such "funky" credentials as saxophonist Richard Elliot -- he played for Tower of Power, for cryin' out loud -- keeps churning out the same overly programmed, drum-machine-heavy, melodically "lite" Cheez Whiz. The guy has the chops to deliver a lot better than what he comes up with on Ricochet -- arrangements are laid down with a kind of presumptuous "soulfullness," as if Elliot is "really gonna dig in to something here." Instead, listeners get predictable melodies played over stiff rhythm tracks that underline the general lack of funk on Ricochet. Granted, if you are a big fan of instrumental pop or smooth jazz, you'll probably enjoy Elliot's adequate if uninspired cover of the Stylistics' hit "You Make Me Feel Brand New," and a few of the original tunes on the album are pleasant enough as musical wallpaper, but there is little here that can be recommended to anyone but the most die-hard pop-jazz fanatics. ~ Matt CollarJazzTimes (05/03, p.146) - "...RICOCHET is an engaging album that undoubtedly will ensure Elliot's continued residence at the top of the smooth-jazz charts..." Ricochet Music | List Price | $18.98 (You save $3.93) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz Instrument CDs, Saxophone, Jazz | | Label | GRP | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  15238  | | CD Universe Part number | 5724768 | | Catalog number | 065553 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Apr 29, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Engineer | Dave Rideau; Jeff Lorber; Rex Rideout | | Personnel | Lenny Castro - percussion
Luis Conte - percussion
Lee Thornburg - trumpet
Nick Lane - trombone
Tony Maiden - guitar
Rex Rideout - keyboards, programming
Richard Elliot - tenor saxophone
Ronnie Garrett - bass
Robbie Nevil
Ron Reinhardt - keyboards
Robbie Nevil
Nelson Jackson
Dave Reinhardt - drums
Phillip Jackson - vocals
Also: Jeff Lorber, Brandon Fields, Michael White, Dwight Sills, Steve Dubin, Phil Jackson |
Richard Elliot Ricochet Songs Ricochet Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   This is a great CD
This CD has a soft sound, but just soft enought to keep you listening.
Submitted by dora65 (Philadelphia, PA, USA) 
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 "Mediocre CD"
The one only good song on this CD is "Cornerpocket" and thats it.All the others are just filler songs.Richard Elliot let us down!
Submitted by felipeignaciosahurie (Curacavi,Chile)
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 Jazz Sax at it's BEST!!
I have recently discovered the incredible and almost in-flight euphoric sensation experienced while listening to the mastery of Richard Elliot.
His technical proficiency on the saxophone, has to be without a doubt, one of the greatest smooth jazz sounds I have ever had the pleasure of listening to.
Submitted by a reviewer (Toronto, Canada)
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 not impressed!
I am a great fan of Richard Elliott, but I found this one not to ne up to his usual standard,Hey Rich, let"s try it again!!!
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