Artist: Paul Taylor
Title: Steppin' Out
Year Of Release: 2003
Label: Peak Records / Concord
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Quality: FLAC (image) / MP3
Total Time: 49:35 min
Total Size: 343 MB / 119 MB
Tracklist:
01. On The Move [04:24]
02. Steppin' Out [04:37]
03. Long Way Home [04:20]
04. Someone Watching Over You [04:23]
05. Night Rider [03:58]
06. Cantina [04:44]
07. Let's Go Out Tonite [04:32]
08. Hacienda [04:37]
09. Enchanted Garden [04:36]
10. Speakeasy [04:52]
11. Runaway [04:32]
Personnel:
Paul Taylor (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, vocoder);
Sharon Youngblood (vocals);
Dwight Sills (guitar, acoustic guitar);
Ronald Smith , Abdulhameed Zuhri, Jonathan Butler, Phil Hamilton (guitar);
Lee Thornburg (trombone);
Rex Rideout (keyboards, programming);
Barry J. Eastmond (keyboards, drum programming);
Chris Parker , Michael White (drums);
David Charles, Luis Conte, Bashiri Johnson (percussion);
Darcy Aldridge, Gordon Chambers (background vocals).
Paul Taylor, the sexy saxman of smooth/urban jazz, is back with his fifth solo recording titled Steppin' Out, his second outing on the Peak Records label. Ripe with old-school moods and pop-oriented flavors, Taylor's accompanists bring out the best of his smooth sax work on soprano and alto, his sax harmonies, and his vocoder on three tracks. Produced by Rex Rideout and Barry J. Eastmond, two of smooth/urban jazz's most acclaimed producers, the set jumps off with the radio-friendly single "On the Move," which immediately sets the tone for the remainder of the all-star project. The lovely, reassuring vocals of Sharon Youngblood are both soothing and captivating on "Someone Watching Over You." She provides an excellent foil for the beautiful soprano sax voice of Taylor, who provides delicate background complements. On "Enchanted Garden," Taylor plays a highly imaginative soprano sax and vocoder and captures the listener's imagination with fragrant flourishes and delicate lines. The smooth program is interspersed with a soulful urban bebop-style composition called "Speakeasy" and ends with a bonus track titled "Get Up." And that's exactly what you'll want to do to express your gratitude for this marvelous set. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide
