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Mike Phillips' second album is a bit more relaxed than his first, but it doesn't differ in any major way from that contemporary jazz release. Once again, Phillips works with a series of writer/producer types (Travon Potts, "JR" Hutson, Gary Haase, Jerry Barnes, Janek Gwizdala, Ivan Dupée, Rex Rideout) who specialize in creating rhythmic, percussive instrumental tracks on their synthesizers and computers, adding in an electric guitar part here, an organ fill there, and who could just as easily be working for Beyoncé. Phillips then solos on his saxophone over the track. That soloing is often quite inventive; he is not content simply to create and follow a simple, soothing melodic line like some of his competitors, preferring to dig in and wail or burble expressively, though, as ever, he is doing so essentially in a vacuum, since the prerecorded background just goes on endlessly regardless of his playing. Hidden Beach label head Steve McKeever, who produced and arranged a cover of Frankie Beverly's 1983 Maze hit "We Are One" for the disc, likes to write liner notes to each of his releases to muse about some aspect of the music business that interests him. This time, he talks about the ways that performances can be "fixed" in the digital environment after being recorded, and insists that Phillips resists the temptation to make such corrections. So, this is what authenticity has come to mean in jazz in the early 21st century, a saxophonist who refuses to smooth out the wave forms of his solos! ~ William Ruhlmann

Liner Note Author: Steve McKeever.

Recording information: Avatar Studios, New York, NY; Canoga Studios, Chatsworth, CA; Dp Studios, Chicago, IL; Dupee Studios, Chicago, IL; Headman SOund, New York, NY; JHL SOund, Pacific Palisades, CA; Kar Studios, Sherman Oaks, CA; Mi Casa Multimedia, Hollywood, CA; Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA; Parker Music, Newark, NJ; Providence Studio, Alpharetta, GA; White Lightning Studios, Sylmar, CA.

Photographer: John Sann.

Arranger: Steve McKeever.

Personnel: Jonathan Pierre (vocals, percussion); Keenan Pryor, Gus Rickette, Trina Powell, Kareem Wells, Tandria Potts (vocals); Gary Haase (various instruments, guitar, drums); Travon Potts (various instruments); J.R. Hutson (guitar, keyboards, drums, programming); Joel Whitely (guitar, bass instrument); Dwight Sills, Sherrod Barnes (guitar); Carl Burnett (acoustic guitar); Al Willis (electric guitar); George Whitty (strings, keyboards); Mike Phillips (saxophone); Brandon Coleman (Fender Rhodes piano, organ, synthesizer); Bennett Paysinger, Bennet Paysinger (Fender Rhodes piano); Ivan Dupée (organ, programming); Janek Gwizdala (keyboards, drums, programming); Rex Rideout (keyboards, programming); Selan Lerner (keyboards); Shawn Hibbler (synthesizer, programming); Richard Patterson (bass guitar); Michael White , Khari Parker (drums); Jerry Barnes (percussion, background vocals); Jeff Byrd, Paul Wertico (percussion); Jeff Lorber (guitar, keyboards, drums, programming); Marlon McClain (guitar); Ron King (trumpet, flugelhorn).

Audio Mixers: Travon Potts; Gary Haase; Jeff Lorber; Donald Parker; George Whitty; Larry Sturm; Brant Biles.

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Category Rock/Pop Albums, Jazz CDs, Jazz Instrument, Smooth
Label Hidden Beach
Orig Year 2005
All Time Sales Rank   30098  
CD Universe Part number 6882397
Catalog number 27499
Discs 1
Release Date Jul 26, 2005
Studio/Live Studio
Mono/Stereo Stereo
Producer Travon Potts; Gary Haase; Jeff Lorber; Ivan Dupée; Jerry Barnes; Rex Rideout; Steve McKeever; Janek Gwizdala; Travon Potts; J.R. Hutson; Gary Haase
Engineer Travon Potts; Gary Haase; Jeff Lorber; Nicolas Fournier; Ivan Dupée; Dennis Moody; Donald Parker; George Whitty; Rex Rideout; Aya Takemura; Janek Gwizdala
Personnel Rex Rideout - keyboards, programming
Michael White
Dwight Sills
Jerry Barnes - percussion, background vocals
Ron King - trumpet, flugelhorn
Al Willis - electric guitar
Richard Patterson - bass guitar
Sherrod Barnes - guitar
Carl Burnett - acoustic guitar
Marlon McClain - guitar

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Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample1.Once Again Mike Phillips (Interlude)$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample2.Uncommon Denominator$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample3.Crazy$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample4.Heartbeat of the City$0.99
5.It If Takes All Night
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample6.Minnie$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample7.G-Money$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample8.Don't Panic$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample9.We Are One$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample10.Fiesta$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample11.86th & Broadway$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample12.Uptown on a Saturday Night$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample13.Flow$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample14.Brent's Bounce$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample15.If U Had a Heart$0.99
Windows MediaWindows MediaRealAudio MediaRealAudio MediaMP3 Track Sample16.Mike & Michaella (Interlude)$0.99

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Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

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4 stars One of my Favorites
I digg this album because of the groves and his daughter being involved too. My favorite song and part is "If it takes all night". The brake down at the end is so sweet! My friend and i call it the "doo-doo-doo-doo, doo, doo" part, that's what the keys say... that's my friend J Free from LA.
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5 stars Good Jazz
If it takes all night is one of the HOTS Songs on this cd, i wish he made more tracks like that one.
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5 stars Smooth jazz with a funk twist.
I had never heard of Mike Phillips and I sampled his cd 'Uncommon Denominator' on the internet and bought it. This cd is good from start to finish with smooth flowing tunes from 'If it takes all night' to funky fresh tunes like 'Don't panic' and 'Brent's bounce' Hats off to Mike Phillips, you must have this cd if you love smooth jazz with a kick.
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3 stars Smooth jazz with a funk twist.
I had never heard of Mike Phillips and I sampled his cd 'Uncommon Denominator' on the internet and bought it. This cd is good from start to finish with smooth flowing tunes from 'If it takes all night' to funky fresh tunes like 'Don't panic' and 'Brent's bounce' Hats off to Mike Phillips, you must have this cd if you love smooth jazz with a kick.
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5 stars Phenomenal Musician
I had the pleasure of seeing Mike Phillips live and he is the best. This CD is great. I listen to it everyday on my way to work. It is soothing but not so much that it puts you to sleep. I love this CD.
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