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The title of
' 1998
debut,
, is a perfect reflection of the saxman's very simple and direct philosophy about composing and playing: "There's got to be a perfect mixture of romance, groove, and a strong melody that you can hum along to after the first listen." A longtime staple on R&B/quiet storm stations over the course of eight recordings beginning with his 1988
,
-- working with labelmate/guitarist
and composer/producer
-- shifted gears on
toward a picture-perfect smooth jazz sound that built on his roots. The similarly spirited and passionate
builds on that success with numerous picture-perfect tunes primed to inherit that throne. While
only appears on the two songs he co-wrote with
and produced -- the lilting and seductive
and the funk-drenched retro-soul-blues gem
-- the guitarist's influence is felt throughout the disc.
worked with
on the cool shuffling hip-hop-influenced opening track,
(which features
beautifully modulating his soprano verse by verse, as well as a cool fluegelhorn harmony line by
), as well as the irresistibly melodic and dreamy title track.
, a virtuoso bassist who is also one of the genre's great veteran artists, wrote and produced
highlighted by the unique blend of a throbbing bass and sax-driven melody swirled with
' synthesized orchestra grandeur. ~ Jonathan Widran