Bradley Leighton - Soul Collective

Styles: Flute Jazz
Year: 2008
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 42:29
Size: 97,6 MB
Art: Front

(4:58)  1. It's On!
(4:46)  2. Rock Me Softly!
(4:31)  3. She's Gone!
(3:56)  4. That Man!
(4:46)  5. Ode to Billy Joe!
(6:01)  6. Wake Up Call!
(3:54)  7. Undercover!
(5:08)  8. Café Con Leche!
(4:26)  9. Keep That Same Old Feeling!

Bradley Leighton is a fine flute player who is a bit reminiscent in tone and style of Herbie Mann. Like Mann, Leighton is often heard in a wide variety of settings, ranging from creative jazz to crossover pop. The music on Soul Collective almost ranges that far, from fine examples of funky jazz to a pair of throwaway R&B vocals. Some of the music seems aimed at the smooth market while other selections would function best as background music for dancers. The musicianship is excellent, the rhythm sections groove, and the horn section (which includes Tom Scott on three selections) is full of talent. Leighton plays quite well throughout. But nothing all that unexpected occurs and the results are a bit too predictable and safe to be all that memorable. ~ Scott Yanow   http://www.allmusic.com/album/soul-collective-mw0000784407

Bradley Leighton brings a unique and powerful sound to flute. His style of swing evolved from listening to the big, hi-octane bands of Kenton, Herman and Ferguson in the 60's-70's. His funkiness derives from years of listening to Tower of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, the Brecker Brothers and countless other soul/R&B acts. He brings a fire and flair not usually heard nor expected from a flutist. Bradley has performed across the US and Asia, as both sideman and bandleader, for over 25 years. His most recent gigs included headlining the Gainesville Jazz Festival and opening for Gerald Albirght at the Greater Hartford Jazz Festival. Bradley Leighton is currently a Yamaha Performing Artist, a teacher and clinician and performing at venues across the United States and in Europe. He's flute coach at Oak Park Elementary in San Diego, CA - the music magnet school. He now resides in San Diego.  http://musicians.allaboutjazz.com/bradleyleighton

Personnel: Bradley Leighton (flute, alto flute); Paula Prophet, Katreese Barnes (vocals, background vocals); Evan Marks, Sherrod Barnes (guitar); Tom Scott (saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Tom Braxton (saxophone, alto saxophone); Mic Gillette (trumpet, trombone); Greg Adams (trumpet); Allan Phillips (keyboards, drums, percussion, programming); Jason Miles (keyboards); Cesar Lozano, Brian Dunne (drums).

Soul Collective

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