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The veteran trumpeter and keyboardist made his mark on pop music playing for years with Stevie Wonder and Kool & the Gang, but his smooth jazz-oriented debut reflects influences far beyond R&B. This might be disappointing for fans expecting loads of funk (who will be appeased with the chunkier grooves of "One 4 Mo"), but those who appreciate more subtle jazz and Brazilian music will appreciate it. Gittens and his band immediately seduce listeners with the Jobim influence of the frisky samba "Moon Over Sonoma," which finds his restrained flügelhorn drifting sweetly over Rob Bacon's bright acoustic strumming. "Let Me Love You" is a more romantic excursion along these lines, adding muted trumpet and the lovely soprano sax harmony of Michael Lington. An obvious tribute to the Crusaders' pianist, "Joe's Sample" blends light funk, playful female vocals, and Najee's lush guest flute lines with Gittens' tremendous versatility on trumpet, organ, and Fender Rhodes. Gittens also has a strictly romantic side, displayed with cool affection on the dreamy and atmospheric "Town by the Bay." Pop fans will also enjoy his trippy, ambient percussive twist on "Good Vibrations," which features an organ foundation and a drum line that grows louder by the second. The disc would be stronger without all of the fine but ultimately unremarkable vocal tracks. ~ Jonathan Widran
Author: Larry Gittens.
Personnel: Larry Gittens (vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, Fender Rhodes piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, background vocals); Michael Sembello (vocals, guitar); Clifford Adams (vocals, trombone); Amy Deluca, Alexx Daye, Sherrie Ford, Leyla Hoyle (vocals, background vocals); Liza Mineni (vocals); Robert Bacon (guitar, acoustic guitar, nylon-string guitar); Robert Aragon (guitar); Najee (flute); Michael Lington (soprano saxophone); Danny Sembello (keyboards); Alex Al (fretless bass); George Ramirez, Abe Fogel (drums, percussion); John Soderman (drums); Iraj Lashkaryl, Lenny Castro (percussion); Liza Long, Julie Griffen (background vocals).
Recording information: Farias Productions, Van Nuys, CA; Sound And Sage, Hollywood, CA.
Dual Identity Music | List Price | $17.98 (You save $3.93) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs | | Label | Human Feel | | Orig Year | 2003 | | All Time Sales Rank |  194102  | | CD Universe Part number | 6259386 | | Catalog number | 1 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jul 22, 2003 | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Larry Gittens | | Engineer | Brian McCurry; Miguel Martinez; Mundo Gomez | | Personnel | Lenny Castro - percussion
Alex Al - fretless bass
Michael Sembello - vocals, guitar
Najee - flute
Michael Lington - soprano saxophone
Danny Sembello - keyboards
Larry Gittens - vocals, trumpet, flugelhorn, Fender Rhodes piano, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, drum programming, background vocals
Leyla Hoyle - vocals, background vocals
Clifford Adams - vocals, trombone
Robert Bacon - guitar, acoustic guitar, nylon-string guitar
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Larry Gittens Dual Identity Songs | 1. | Moon Over Sonoma |
| 2. | Let Me Love You |
| 3. | Joe's Sample |
| 4. | Lonely Tear, The |
| 5. | Town by the Bay |
| 6. | Lies |
| 7. | One 4 Mo |
| 8. | Antonio |
| 9. | Good Vibrations |
| 10. | Sahara |
| 11. | Joe's Sample |
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Dual Identity Music Review Purchase Dual Identity CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Allman Brothers Band Dreams CDs (1989) Box Set
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DREAMS is a 4-CD box set compiling in chronological order tracks by the Allman Brothers Band, as well as tracks by bands featuring one or more member of the Allman Brothers Band and solo performances by Gregg Allman and Dickey Betts.
Recorded between 1966 & 1988. Includes a 32-page illustrated booklet and liner notes by John Swenson.
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