David Sanborn - As We Speak (1982)

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Artist:
Title: As We Speak
Year Of Release: 1982
Label: Warner[923 650-2]
Genre: Jazz, Soul, Funk, Jazz Fusion
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans)
Total Time: 39:35
Total Size: 239 MB(+3%)
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Tracklist

1. Port Of Call (4:29)
2. Better Believe It (3:31)
3. Rush Hour (4:43)
4. Over And Over (4:12)
5. Back Again (3:52)
6. As We Speak (4:18)
7. Straight To The Heart (3:26)
8. Rain On Christmas (4:46)
9. Love Will Come Someday (6:18)
David Sanborn - As We Speak (1982)

personnel :

David Sanborn – keyboards, alto saxophone
Omar Hakim – drums, tambourine
Marcus Miller – bass guitar, synthesizer
Michael Sembello – electric guitar; lead vocals and background vocals on "Back Again"
Don Freeman – keyboards, synthesizer
Paulinho da Costa – percussion

Guest

Howard "Buzz" Feiten – rhythm guitar
Bill Evans – saxophone
George Duke – clavinet
Malando Gassama – percussion
Robert A. Martin – French horn
Bob Mintzer – bass clarinet
Lance Ong – synthesizer
Cruz Baca Sembello – background vocals
James Skelton – Hammond B-3 organ
Spike – synthesizer and IRT strings

It was about this time in his career that one sensed David Sanborn was getting a bit tired of the formula he was using on his records. However, his great popularity kept him from changing direction much. As usual, the highly influential altoist blows his heart out over a lot of funky rhythms on As We Speak, but surprisingly, he switches to his less notable soprano on four of the nine tunes. Bassist Marcus Miller is a key force in the background, leading the expanded rhythm sections through some pop-oriented material that is appealing but not too substantial. ~ Scott Yanow