Eric Marienthal - One Touch (1993)

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Artist: Eric Marienthal
Title: One Touch
Year Of Release: 1993
Label: GRP [GRP 96912]
Genre: Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image + .cue,log,scans) | MP3/320 kbps
Total Time: 48:54
Total Size: 354 MB(+3%) | 116 MB(+3%)
WebSite: Album Preview

Tracklist

1. No Doubt About It - 4:35
2. That's the Way - 4:02
3. One for James - 4:48
4. Walk Through the Fire - 5:25
5. Ouch! - 4:36
6. Westland - 5:08
7. The Village - 6:00
8. Tanto Amor - 4:41
9. Back Talk - 3:58
10. Where Are You? - 5:35

personnel :

Eric Marienthal - Saxophones
Wayne Bergeron - Trumpet, Guitar
Andy Martin - Trombone
Dave Koz - Soprano Saxophone
Russell Ferrante - Piano, Keyboards, Programming
Jeff Lorber - Synthesizer, Programming, Drum Programming
David Benoit - Piano
Paul Jackson, Jr. - Guitar
James Harrah - Guitar
Oliver Leiber - Guitar
Jimmy Haslip - Bass
Alec Milstein - Bass
John Patitucci - Bass
John "J.R." Robinson - Drums
Alex Acuña - Percussion
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Carl Anderson - Vocals
Ivan Lins - Vocals
Benet - Background Vocals
Kiki Ebsen - Background Vocals
Randy Hall - Background Vocals

Altoist Eric Marienthal (who is also heard on tenor, soprano and baritone) plays well throughout One Touch but he is the only reason to acquire this disc. The backup, which includes keyboardist-producer Jeff Lorber, a few vocalists and guest appearances from pianist David Benoit and bassist John Patitucci, is mostly pretty anonymous. The originals are forgettable and usually fade out when the music gets too heated. With all of the selections clocking in between three-and-a-half and almost five minutes, potential radio airplay was obviously the main purpose behind the music, which is consistently commercial, accessible, mildly soulful and very predictable. At best, One Touch succeeds as background music but a close listen will frustrate listeners who know that Eric Marienthal is capable of much more.~Scott Yanow

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