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2003 was a great year for female sax players, with Candy Dulfer returning after a four-year hiatus, Mindi Abair revitalizing smooth jazz with It Just Happens That Way, and The Perfect Love, a sensual funk label debut by one of the more underrated performers on the smooth groove scene, Pamela Williams. Shanachie Entertainment is known for its picture-perfect radio hits, and Williams kindly obliges her label with some instantly kick-back and likeable tracks right off the bat. Yet as nice, catchy, and easy grooving as "After Glow" and "Just As We Are" are, there's a sense that Williams is holding back just a bit. Ditto the kindly, sweet-talking "Unconditional," which is one of three songs written by labelmate saxman Kim Waters and very much in tune with his sweet, smoky style. Williams eventually lets loose, however, and the heavier grooves of "Got Me Wrapped Around Your Finger" stimulate some more aggressive playing, backed by some snazzy horns and a dreamy retro vibe. Even more fun but probably too intense for radio is her slamming, slightly bluesy crunch-funk take on Prince's "Sexy M.F." Waters gives her a quick-rolling challenge on the closer, "Whipped," which she more than accepts with constantly powerful bursts of energy. The label also cleverly pairs her with another label great, keyboardist Kevin Toney, whose optimistic keys play off Williams' cool perfectly. Overall, it's a perfectly balanced disc, but listeners who are seduced by the cool might find a more perfect love by the fire. ~ Jonathan Widran
Audio Mixers: Paul Wickliffe; David Mann .
Recording information: David Mann Studio; Saxtress Studio; Waterfall Studio.
Personnel: Pamela Williams (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, keyboards, programming); Kim Waters (various instruments, programming); David Mann (keyboards, synthesizer, programming); Bernd Schoenhart, Wayne Bruce (guitar).
Personnel: Pamela Williams (saxophone, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, keyboards, drum programming); Wayne Bruce, Bernd Schoenhart (guitar); David Mann (saxophone, keyboards, drum programming); Kim Waters (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming).
JazzTimes (10/03, p.97) - "...THE PERFECT LOVE is a solid outing that will both brighten your day and get you moving..." Pamela Williams Perfect Love Songs | 1. | Afterglow |
| 2. | Just as We Are |
| 3. | Unconditional |
| 4. | Got Me Wrapped Around Your Finger |
| 5. | Perfect Love, The |
| 6. | Destined to Be |
| 7. | Twin Souls |
| 8. | Sexy M.F. |
| 9. | Bee Charmer, A |
| 10. | Whipped |
| Perfect Love Music Review Purchase Perfect Love CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Steve Cole Ny La CD (2003)
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$9.09 Burgeoning smooth jazz superstar Steve Cole continues to bridge the gap between pop-jazz and classic R&B on his third studio album, NY LA. Featuring strong melodic statements and truly funky keyboards via the likes of Brian Culbertson and Marquis "Hami" Dair, NY LA is a moody and solid affair. From the disco-influenced "Off Broadway," which harkens back to the best work of the Crusaders, to the Donald Byrd-esque "Interlude IV," tenor saxophonist Cole deftly crosses the boundary from jazz soloist to R&B heavyweight. ...
| | Jeff Lorber Philly Style CD (2003)
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$13.39 The soul-jazz minded keyboardist has been a legendary pop-fusion and smooth-jazz artist for several decades, and producer Steven Dubin had been a huge smooth-jazz force for several years (working with Peter White, Richard Elliot and Najee). The two Philadelphia natives never crossed paths (despite having gone to the same high school and played the same clubs), however, until Lorber hired him to work on his album Kickin' It. This disc continues the fun, feisty and funky retro-soul vibe of that disc in an even fuller celebration of their Phillyness. Lorber is so well known for his old school Rhodes textures (which were "new school" when he first did them in the 70s) that ...
| | George Benson Irreplaceable CD (2004)
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| | Boney James Pure CD (2004)
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$9.59 Nine albums into his career, Boney James makes a grab for the smooth-jazz crown with PURE, an outing that finds him working with a mix of soul and jazz luminaries. James ups the stakes by taking over the production reins (in addition to co-writing every song). Still front and center with his beloved tenor saxophone, this Grammy-nominated artist shifts to soprano sax for the harmony-soaked Bilal duet "Better with Time" and the silk sheets-and-champagne slow ...
| | Alexis Korner Kornerstoned: Anthology 1958-1983 CD (2006) (Import) United Kingdom
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| | Oliver Jones Cookin At Sweet Basil CD (Import) Import
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| | Original Indiana Five Vol 3 CD (2002)
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$18.79 A fun, hot jazz band from the 1920s who never became well-known but recorded prolifically, the Original Indiana Five had stable personnel, an appealing repertoire of jazz and pop tunes, and a freewheeling style influenced by the Original Memphis Five. There were no virtuoso soloists in the group, but there was a strong team spirit that resulted ...
| | Nancy Harrow Winter Dreams: The Life & Passions Of F. Scott Fitzerald CD (2003)
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$12.59 This unusual set features twelve songs by singer Nancy Harrow that are based on the life of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald as seen through his fictional characters. Harrow and Grady Tate share the vocals and are joined by a four-piece rhythm section with pianist Roland Hanna plus up to four horns. Although the music at times hints at the 1920s and `30s, it is generally more modern. The lyrics are interesting even if none of the songs are destined to become future standards. It helps to be pretty familiar with Fitzgerald's writing and chances are that these performances would be more effective if seen in a play. The debut release on producer John Snyder's Artists House label is quite heart-felt and intelligent, as are all of Nancy Harrow's recordings. ~ Scott Yanow
WINTER DREAMS"Harrow's writing has wit and sophistication...The songs on Winter Dreams deal with love and loss, ambition and status, lost dreams and the span of time. Poetic and moving, it's an unexpected gem." 
Alan Lankin, Jazzmatazz 



"Harrow investigates the hopes, dreams, excitement, excesses and sadness of the great writer and the era in which he lived. The resulting work is wonderful. This completely original musical adventure is a hip and adventurous journey investigating the nooks and crannies of Fitzgerald's tumultuous life...Winter Dreams is enjoyable from start to finish with ...
| | Jandek Somebody In The Snow CD (2003)
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| | Yukadan Meisenshu CD (2006) (Import)
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| | Jared Kessler Fighting To Be Me CD (2006)
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$10.15 Born in Brooklyn NY, Jared Matthew Kessler grew up in the suburbs of New Jersey, living a very unique story between ...
| | Bellamy Rose Tracks CD (2008)
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