Jeff Lorber - Shades Of Soul

Styles: Jazz Funk, Fusion 
Year: 2004
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 50:23
Size: 115,4 MB
Art: Front

(4:25)  1. All Night Long
(4:37)  2. Then And Now
(4:52)  3. Enjoy Yourself
(3:50)  4. Gazpacho
(4:13)  5. Love Come Down
(4:36)  6. We Got To Live Again
(4:57)  7. Get Wid' It
(5:10)  8. San Vicente
(5:09)  9. Shades Of Soul
(4:34) 10. Gangsta Jam
(3:52) 11. Hey Uh

Although his name does not appear on the outside of this CD, this is really a Jeff Lorber project. Lorber contributes funky keyboards and a drum machine. The music is quite derivative R&B-ish dance music, featuring the core trio of Lorber, guitarist-vocalist Marlon McClain and bassist-vocalist Nathaniel Phillips, joined by many guests. The late Art Porter, who passed away in 1996, is heard on two selections (one imagines that his part was saved and mixed in with other musicians in modern times) and there are also a pair of guest spots for trumpeter Chris Botti. Some of the music features vocals while other selections are easy listening instrumental pop, but there are no real surprises or spontaneity. At best, this set works fine in the background, suitable for parties in which no one is listening closely to the music.~Scott Yanow http://www.allmusic.com/album/shades-of-soul-mw0000159727

Personnel:  Jeff Lorber - keyboards, drum programming;  Marlon L. McClain - guitars, vocals;  Nathaniel Phillips - bass, vocals;  Rayford Griffin - additional drums;  Patrick Lamb- tenor sax on Love Come Down;  Wirlie Morris - drum programming and keyboards on Love Come Down

Shades Of Soul

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