Bob James: Obsession (1986)

As usual, Bob James is joined by an all-star cast on this 1986 release. Steve Khan, Marcus Miller, Randy and Michael Brecker, saxophonists Andy Snitzer and Kirk Whalum, Jon Faddis, and vocalist Lisa Fischer all lend their talents to this R&B flavored recording. The seven tracks blend smoothly together, delivering something approaching the more packaged and produced '90s Bob James sound.

Tracklist:
01. Obsession 6:04
02. Gone Hollywood 6:11
03. 3 A.M. 5:24
04. Rousseau 6:01
05. Rain 6:53
06. Steady 5:41
07. Feel The Fire 4:32
Personnel:
Bob James - keyboards, programming
Marcus Miller - bass
Michael Brecker - saxophone, EWI
Steve Khan - guitar
Kirk Whalum - saxophone
Jon Faddis - trumpet
Randy Brecker - trumpet
Andy Snitzer - saxophone
Nicky Moroch - guitar
Lenny White - drum Programming
Michael Colina - programming, drum programming
Sharon Bryant - Vocals
Renee Diggs - vocals
Lisa Fischer - vocals
Vaneese Thomas - vocals
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Dwayne Kerr: Higher Calling (2007)

A musical venture combining neo soul, funk,r&b with smooth jazz. A heavy dose of groove with a pinch of the unexpected spicey, sweet flavor that only the flute can deliver. Guest appearences by Erykah Badu and Kirk Whalum.

“Higher Calling represents so much more to me than being my sophomore project. It's about growth as an individual as well as spiritually. Seeing the two merged and expressed through my music, touching people beyond the exterior of what's heard but what's felt when you are truly moved by the music. Higher Calling isn't another Flute CD - it's about an artist who's expressing himself who happens to be a Flutist! One of my music teachers once told me (Doctor Makanda Ken McIntyre), “You are the instrument, the horn/vocal or whatever you’re playing is just an extension of that which emanates from you. The art is in the translation making the two, one voice. Welcome to Higher Calling!!!” – Dwayne Kerr

Tracklist:
1. Ain't No Sunshine 3:55
2. Smooth 4:19
3. The H-factor 4:18
4. Daughters 4:37
5. Yeah 3:49
6. Being With You 3:54
7. Chillin' 3:13
8. Higher Calling 3:55
9. Keep It Right There 5:18
10. Daughters (unplugged) 5:49
11. Chameleon (beatbox Style) 2:16

Personnel: Dwayne Kerr (vocals, flute, alto flute, tambourine, drum programming); Roger Williams His Piano and Orchestra (vocals, piano, keyboards, drum programming); Hubert Eaves IV (vocals, keyboards, drum programming); Erykah Badu (vocals); Matt Marshak (guitar, wah-wah guitar, keyboards, drum programming, sampler); Kirk Whalum (tenor saxophone); Eric O'Neal, Tony Allen (drums); Bryant Siono (congas, percussion); Shaun Martin (drum programming)

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Diane Schuur: The Gathering (2011)

It would, after 19 previous albums and two Grammy awards, be presumptuous to suggest that Diane Schuur has finally found her niche. Still, there’s no denying that this 10-track collection of classic country tunes, each wrapped in an understated jazz arrangement, represents Schuur at her absolute best. The Gathering finds the 57-year-old singer at her most subdued, eschewing the pyrotechnics that have defined much of her earlier work in favor of a softer, stripped-down style that, emphasizing her voice’s natural beauty, is ideally suited to the material. The power and range are still there: Look no further than the sustained note that closes “Why Can’t He Be You” to appreciate that Schuur has lost none of her vocal might. But she clearly appreciates that too much flashy grandstanding would compromise the fragility of such ache-fueled gems as “Am I That Easy to Forget,” “Nobody Wins,” “Healing Hands of Time” and “Til I Can Make It on My Own.”

Notable guests enhance various tracks, including Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, ace guitarists Mark Knopfler and Larry Carlton and saxophonist Kirk Whalum. But, like Schuur, all are disinterested in personal showmanship, concerned only with the integral allure of these bruised pieces. “Today I Started Loving You Again,” arguably the standout among a stellar assortment of covers, provides an ideal case in point, with Carlton’s searing intro and Gill’s temperate vocal accompaniment essential to the track’s stunning holism.

Tracklist:

01. Why Can't He Be You 4:55
02. Healing Hands Of Time 5:30
03. Beneath Still Waters 4:34
04. Til I Can Make It On My Own 3:13
05. Don't Touch Me 3:54
06. Today I started Loving You Again 4:54
07. Til I Get It Right 3:10
08. Am I That Easy To Forget 3:34
09. When Two Worlds Collide 3:14
10. Nobody Wins 3:18

Personnel:

Diane Schuur - vocals, piano
Eddie Bayers - drums
Michael Rhodes - bass
Steve Gibson - guitar
Mike Rojas - Wurlitzer piano
Eric Darken - vibes
Carmella Ramsey - background vocals

Guests:

Kirk Whalum - tenor sax on track
Mark Knopfler - guitar
Steve Buckingham - guitar
Alison Krauss - background vocals
Larry Carlton - guitarVince Gill - background vocals

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