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Star Power
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Star Power
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This perfectly titled disc featuring many of the most indelible names in R&B and the classic quiet storm format fits in perfectly with
' urban jazz aesthetic, which has included many all-star tribute albums amidst the solo recordings by its diverse roster. But rather than dub this a valentine to mostly classic R&B songs with a few new tracks created in its spirit, it's actually a more personal reflection by superstar R&B/jazz drummer/producer
, whose vast resume as an artist and presence behind the boards (and skins) over the years has netted him an incredible Rolodex. Like
crafting a loving look back at where his chosen genre has been and where it's going,
oversees amazingly rendered, sweet and sensuous sessions with
(
),
(a duet with
on her sultry ballad
), singer
(the lush instrumental
,
(guitar crackling on
), et al. While he contributes drums and percussion on a few tracks,
is mostly the executive here, arranging and producing his way through the landscape of magical quiet storm soul. It's an album of mostly old hits redone in a contemporary urban groove style, finding new life in famed hits like
's
and
but the real heart and soul here for
is the
-charmed redux of
a 1976 chart-topping track he produced for
that became something of a genre anthem and was later sampled by
. Adding emotional weight to the track is a tender sax solo by
. There's a lot of
here just as the title promises, but
holds it all together and keeps the egos in check with style and cool to spare. ~ Jonathan Widran