Gerald Albright - Smooth (1994)

Tracklist

1. Don't Worry About It
2. I Surrender
3. Sweet Baby
4. This Is For the Lover in You
5. G & Lee
6. Just 2 B With You
7. Anniversary
8. Passion
9. Sedona
10. Say It With Feeling

personnel :

Gerald Albright - soprano, alto & tenor saxophone, flute, keyboards, bass, programming
Derek Nakamoto - strings
Chuckii Booker- keyboards, guitar, programming, background vocals
Arvel McClinton - keyboards, programming, background vocals
Travon Potts - keyboards, programming
Greg Phillanganes - keyboards
Patrick Moten - keyboards
Paul Jackson Jr. - guitar
Lee Ritenhour - guitar
Stanley Clarke - bass
Ready" Freddy Washington - bass
Melvin Davis - bass
Land Richards - drums
Olivia McClurkin, Alfie Silas, Pattie Howard (background vocals
Lalah Hathaway, Will Downing, Howard Hewett, Vesta Williams.

The title to Smooth is appropriate -- the album is a collection of slick fusion, drawing more from urban R&B than jazz. However, smooth can be good, as Gerald Albright proves throughout the album. The saxophonist is a proficient, graceful player ... Full Descriptionand he can create a romantic atmosphere rather effortlessly. Jazz purists may disdain it, but Smooth would please any of the saxist's fans. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine