Ira Coleman (acoustic bass); David Dyson (bass); Billy Kilson (drums); Don Alias (congas, percussion); Daniel De Los Reyes (congas); DJ Smash (programming); David Whitworth, Charmaine Cousins, Billy Baker, Robert Brookins (background vocals).
This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio Cd players.
There was a strong jazz vibe running through some of Philip Bailey's sides with Earth, Wind & Fire. On Soul on Jazz, his second release for Heads Up International, co-producer Bailey remakes several jazz standards, some with new lyrics by his son, Sir Bailey. The foray is most successful on Thelonious Monk's "Ruby My Dear," a percussive take on Gene McDaniels' "Compared to What," and Joe Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy." R&B and jazz stylishly intersect on the smooth airy ballad "Unrestrained." Bailey redoes the EWF classic "Keep Your Head to the Sky," giving it a mellow sheen that's close to one of his past cuts, "Children of the Ghetto." On that and his dusky cover of Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me a Bedtime Story" and the loopy "Bop-Skip-Doodle," Bailey flexes his legendary falsetto. More jazz-oriented than Dreams, Soul on Jazz benefits from the sharing of production chores with Myron McKinley, Bob Belden, and Scott Kinsey. The album is definitely on track. ~ Ed Hogan
Recorded at Bennett Studios, Englewood, New Jersy. Includes liner notes by John Murph.
Personnel includes: Philip Bailey (vocals, timbales); Alan Burroughs (acoustic guitar); Mike "Dino" Cambell, John Hart (guitar); Myron McKinley (melodica, piano, keyboards); Bob Belden (soprano saxophone); Lou Marini (alto saxophone); Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone); Scott Wendholt (trumpet); Scott Kinsey (piano, Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards, programming);
Producers: Bob Belden, Myron McKinley, Scott Kinsey, Philip Bailey.
Hybrid Sacd
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.JazzTimes (7-8/02, p.90) - "...Bailey is blessed with impeccable taste and superb musical instincts..." Vibe (7/02, p.138) - 4 discs out of 5 - "...Backed by a swinging combo, Bailey's vivid vocals extend to realms beyond category..."
**Super Audio CD (SACD) Hybrid** This CD will play in standard CD players. A Super Audio CD player is required to take advantage of the SACD sound technology.
Beyond EWF The smooth and soulful voice of Phillip
really comes threw on this CD. There are hints of the EWF sound threw out the
recording. It's funky smooth! Love it. Submitted by a reviewer (Missouri, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Ruby My Dear OMG! I can't stop listening to this one this song is AMAZING and I've alway loved Philips voice but WOW! Everyone will love this album and Ruby is worth every dime..:-) Submitted by b.britton (Overland Park KS) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo This review is for a different format.
Beyond EWF
Ruby My Dear
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