Live at Birdland West

RELEASE
1991
LABEL
Atlantic
GENRES
Jazz, Instrumental Pop, Jazz-Pop, Smooth Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Urban, Contemporary Jazz, Jazz Instrument, Saxophone Jazz

Album Review

Virtually all of saxophonist Gerald Albright's previous recordings were in the pop/R&B field, making this mostly straight-ahead session a major surprise. Albright, alternating between alto and tenor, plays quite well throughout this set, which is highlighted by versions of "Impressions," "Georgia on My Mind," and "Limehouse Blues." Tenorman Kirk Whalum helps out on three tracks, and Eddie Harris makes a guest appearance on "Bubblehead McDaddy." This is easily Gerald Albright's most rewarding session to date.
Scott Yanow, Rovi

Track Listing

  1. Impressionshttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162129&id=281162128
  2. Georgia on My Mindhttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162130&id=281162128
  3. Softly at Sunrisehttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162131&id=281162128
  4. Too Coolhttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162132&id=281162128
  5. 'c Jamm' Blueshttp://itunes.apple.com/album/live-at-birdland-west/id281162128?uo=5
  6. Limehouse Blueshttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162134&id=281162128
  7. Melodious Thunkhttp://itunes.apple.com/album/live-at-birdland-west/id281162128?uo=5
  8. Bubblehead Mcdaddyhttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162136&id=281162128
  9. Boss of Novahttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162137&id=281162128
  10. My One and Only Lovehttp://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?i=281162138&id=281162128
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