Gerald Albright, Will Downing - Pleasures Of The Night (1998)

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Title: Pleasures Of The Night
Year Of Release: 1998
Label: Verve
Genre: Jazz / Smooth Jazz
Quality: Mp3 / 320kbps
Total Time: 51:56
Total Size: 120 MB
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Tracklist
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01. Pleasures Of The Night
02. The Nearness Of You
03. Stop, Look, Listen To Your Heart
04. Michelle
05. Like A Lover
06. The Look Of Love
07. Here's That Rainy Day
08. Back To The Roots
09. We'll Be Together Again
10. Girl Blue

Although saxophonist Gerald Albright gets co-billing on this CD and two of the ten selections are instrumentals, this is very much a Will Downing vocal set. The emphasis is on romantic ballads; in addition to some newer material, it includes some older songs like "The Nearness of You," the Beatles' "Michelle," "The Look of Love," and "We'll Be Together Again." Downing has long had a strong, warm, and deep voice, and this type of outing is perfect for him.

The performances, although touched a little by jazz, are really a soulful blend of middle-of-the-road pop music. The co-leaders are joined by a variety of top rhythm section players, including pianists John Beasley, Bobby Lyle, Patrice Rushen, and Ronnie Foster. This CD serves as an excellent showcase for Will Downing's voice. ~ Scott Yanow

Personnel: Saxophone – Gerald Albright; Vocals – Will Downing; Acoustic Bass – Kenny Wild, Tony Dumas; Bass – Abraham Laboriel, Jimmy Haslip; Drums – Harvey Mason, John Robinson, Land Richards, Marvin Smith; Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.; Keyboards – Dave Delhomme, Ronnie Foster; Percussion – Luis Conte; Piano – Bobby Lyle, John Beasly, Patrice Rushen


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