Sparkling electric piano and urban vibes, a masterpiece that marks the origin of smooth jazz
A representative album from the fusion to smooth jazz period, featuring an urban and sophisticated sound centered around electric piano.
This album represents the mature form of jazz fusion that Joe Sample presented in the early '80s, combining urban sophistication with a soft groove. The title track, with its impressive mellow soundscape woven with synths and electric piano, is a song that symbolizes the crossover jazz of the era. The tension and aesthetic sense that permeate the relaxed mood anticipated the direction of later smooth jazz, making this an important album that allows you to fully appreciate the musical versatility of Joe Sample.
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7 TRACKS:
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1)
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Voices In The Rain
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2)
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Burnin' Up The Carnival
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3)
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Greener Grass
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4)
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Eye Of The Hurricane
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5)
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Dream Of Dreams
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6)
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Shadows
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7)
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Sonata In Solitude
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Percussion - Paulinho da Costa
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Producer, Keyboards, Arranged By [Strings], Conductor [Strings] - Joe Sample
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Producer - Wilton Felder
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Producer, Drums - "Stix" Hooper
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Vocals - Flora Purim (6)
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Vocals - Josie James (2)
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Mixed By - Galen Senogles
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Violin - L. Subramaniam (6)
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Bass [Acoustic] - Ray Brown (6)
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Guitar - Dean Parks (6)
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Trumpet - Jerry Hey (1,3,4)
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Backing Vocals - Pauline Wilson (2)
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Engineer - Greg Venable
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Guitar - John Collins (2) (6)
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Contractor [Strings] - Sidney Sharp
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Flute - Nika Rejto (1,3,4)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Russell Bracher
