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Ace session guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. has done some great playing on many other people's dates, but his own albums have tended to be faceless fusion and instrumental R&B dates. This 1990 release was the first that came close to favorably showcasing his eclectic nature and guitar skills. If it were issued in the current wave of publicity about acid-jazz and hip-hop/jazz, it might have even been a hit, because such singles as "The New Jazz Swing" are right in that groove. ~ Ron Wynn
Recording information: Aire L.A. Recording Studios, Glendale, CA; Ameraycan Studios, North Hollywood, CA; Amerycan Recording Studio, N. Hollywood, CA; Bunny Hop Recording Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA; Greene Street Recording Studio, New York, NY; Mankind Recording Studio, Encino, CA.
Editors: Chris Shaw ; Christopher Shaw .
Illustrator: Don Brautigam.
Photographer: Todd Gray.
Arrangers: Cornelius Mims; Jerry Peters; Ollie E. Brown; Paul Jackson, Jr. .
Personnel: Paul Jackson, Jr. (guitar, keyboards, synthesizer, drums, programming); Tim Owens (vocals); George Howard (soprano saxophone); Gerald Albright (alto saxophone); Kirk Whalum (tenor saxophone); Bobby Lyle (piano, keyboards); George Duke (piano, acoustic bass); Jerry Peters, Patrice Rushen (piano); Wayne Linsey (electric piano, keyboards); Robbie Buchanan (electric piano); Cornelius Mims (keyboards, synthesizer, drums, percussion, programming, background vocals); John Gilutin (keyboards, programming); Rex Salas (keyboards); Ollie E. Brown (drums, percussion); John "J.R." Robinson , Harvey Mason, Sr. (drums); James Reese (percussion, sampler); Paulinho Da Costa (percussion); Carl Carwell, Alex Brown, Luther Vandross, Lynn Davis , Monty Seward, Terry Steele, Angel Rogers (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Craig Burbidge; David Rideau; Steve Halquist.
Down Beat (9/90) - 3.5 Stars - Very Good - "..full of warm sounds, both from Jackson's acoustic and electric guitars, crisp and full drums, and the dozens of female vocalists who adorn the album.."
At The Pinnacle of the Art of Guitar Playing Yes indeed, he is out of the shadows of wonderful superstars from both popular, jazz,
R&B, soul and other genre of music. He is on
his own and better and a guitar scientist
as ever.
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