Various Artists - Marvin, Teddy & Luther: A Smooth Urban Jazz Love Letter

Artist:

Various Artists

UPC:

016351511928

Description:

Personnel: Everett Bradley, Nicki Richards (vocals); Issac Clemens, Rodney Jones, Wayne Bruce, Rhon Lawrence, Kenny Allen (guitar); David Mann (saxophone, keyboards, drum programming); Kim Waters (saxophone).
Audio Mixer: David Mann .
Recording information: CD`s Studios, Wesbury, CT; Studio 107, New York, NY.
Photographer: Anthony Barboza.
Arrangers: David Mann ; Chris "Big Dog" Davis.
In addition to cultivating smooth jazz mainstays like Kim Waters, Pamela Williams, Ken Navarro, Chuck Loeb, and Chieli Minucci, Shanachie Entertainment has scored big these past few years with a series of urban-oriented collections that run the gamut from Smooth Jazz Brown Sugar to gatherings of R&B/hip-hop covers (Streetwize, Tha Hot Club). With this collection, which features saxmen Waters and David Mann (who also produces) and guitarist Rodney Jones, the label mines the romantic riches of the old school. With the ultra-funk exceptions of the brass-inflected Marvin Gaye classics "After the Dance" and "I Want You," the set is geared around slow and steady seduction -- a sexy dance followed by whatever the listener has in mind later for his or her dance partner. There`s nothing particularly innovative or unique in the arrangements of these ballads, but then again, that doesn`t seem to be their point. Everybody loves these songs, and they provide spotlights for the principal musicians while making for some nice late-night soul swaying. ~ Jonathan Widran

Track Listing:

DISC 1

1. You Sure Love to Ball - Everett Bradley/Nicki Richards/Rodney Jones/David Mann/Various Artists
2. Turn Out the Lights - Wayne Bruce/Chris "Big Dog" Davis/Various Artists
3. So Amazing - Everett Bradley/Nicki Richards/Rodney Jones/David Mann/Various Artists
4. Is It Still Good to Ya? - Issac Clemens/Kim Waters/Wayne Bruce/Chris "Big Dog" Davis/Carl Carter/Various Artists
5. After the Dance - Everett Bradley/Nicki Richards/Rodney Jones/David Mann/Various Artists
6. Love TKO - Issac Clemens/Chris "Big Dog" Davis/Carl Carter/Rhon Lawrence/Various Artists
7. If Only for One Night - Everett Bradley/Nicki Richards/Rodney Jones/David Mann/Various Artists
8. I Want You - Everett Bradley/Nicki Richards/Rodney Jones/David Mann/Various Artists
9. Here and Now - Everett Bradley/Nicki Richards/Rodney Jones/David Mann/Various Artists

Album Information

Release Date:

09/21/2004

Type:

Collection

Genre:

Jazz Instrument

Subgenre:

Smooth

Label:

Shanachie Records

Producer:

David Mann; Chris "Big Dog" Davis; David Mann (Compilation); Chris Davis (Compilation)

Catalog Number:

5119

Original Release Year:

2004

# of Discs:

1

Studio/Live:

Studio

Mono/Stereo:

Stereo

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