Paul Jackson Jr. - Still Small Voice (2003)
Artist: Paul Jackson Jr.
Title: Still Small Voice
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Blue Note Records
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue) / MP3
Total Time: 1:01:10
Total Size: 364 / 140 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Still Small Voice
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Blue Note Records
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue) / MP3
Total Time: 1:01:10
Total Size: 364 / 140 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
01. Still Small Voice [5:50]
02. Blue Note [5:31]
03. Dios Te Bendiga [4:40]
04. Walkin' [4:04]
05. It's A Shame [4:12]
06. Park Tour Intro [0:48]
07. Athens Park [4:01]
08. Crystal Park [6:31]
09. Sportsman's Park [4:50]
10. 1:15 [4:36]
11. Lillian [5:08]
12. Changed [5:57]
13. Back At One [4:56]
Personnel:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (vocals, guitar, keyboards, drum programming);
Gerald Albright (flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone);
Keith Anderson (saxophone, percussion);
Gary Bias (saxophone);
Gerald Spikes (alto saxophone);
Andy Wiener, Patches Stewart, Ray Brown (trumpet);
Reggie C. Young (trombone);
Patrice Rushen (electric piano);
Billy Preston (Wurlitzer organ);
Jeff Lorber (keyboards, synthesizer);
Brian Culbertson (keyboards, drum programming);
Eddie Miller , Herman Jackson, Ricky Peterson, Wayne Linsey (keyboards);
Tony St. James, Harvey Mason, Sr. , Teddy Campbell (drums);
Alan V. Abrahams , Sheila E. (percussion);
James Allen (drum programming);
Maxayn Lewis, Darius McCrary, Lindsey Jackson, Fred White , Nicholas Cooper, Margaret Fowler, Lynn Davis , Nysa Shenay (background vocals).
Featuring a cast of legendary jazz musicians who have totally fallen off since their glory years, Still Small Voice welcomes back Paul Jackson, Jr. to the studio after a two-year hiatus. On this relaxing smooth jazz record of the highest order, Jackson's guitar chops complement Patrice Rushen and Billy Preston's graceful ivories. Taking a stab at jazz standards, pop, and R&B hits, Jackson eloquently treats each of the compositions with great care and respect to the originals, almost as if he wrote them himself. While Jackson hasn't lost a step in his virtuosity, it would have been interesting to let the other musicians involved in the project stretch out a bit and contribute other perspectives. But make no bones about it, this album is fluffier than a lemon meringue pie, while going down smooth like a glass of Louie XIV. ~ Rob Theakston