Richard Elliot - Ricochet (2003)
BAND/ARTIST: Richard Elliot
- Title: Ricochet
- Year Of Release: 2003
- Label: GRP[440 065 553-2]
- Genre: Jazz, Soul Jazz, Smooth Jazz
- Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue,log) | MP3/320 kbps
- Total Time: 43:45
- Total Size: 300 MB(+3%) | 104 MB(+3%)
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
01 - Corner Pocket
02 - Ricochet
03 - Rendezvous
04 - Sweet Memories
05 - So Good
06 - Seven Sacred Pools
07 - Slam
08 - You Make Me Feel Brand New
09 - Sake For Two
10 - Sly
personnel :
Richard Elliot – tenor saxophone
Jeff Lorber – keyboards
Rex Rideout – keyboards
Robbie Nevil – guitars
Tony Maiden – guitars
Ronnie Garrett – bass
Lil’ John Roberts – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
It is unfortunate that a musician with such "funky" credentials as saxophonist Richard Elliot -- he played for Tower of Power, for cryin' out loud -- keeps churning out the same overly programmed, drum-machine-heavy, melodically "lite" Cheez Whiz. The guy has the chops to deliver a lot better than what he comes up with on Ricochet -- arrangements are laid down with a kind of presumptuous "soulfullness," as if Elliot is "really gonna dig in to something here." Instead, listeners get predictable melodies played over stiff rhythm tracks that underline the general lack of funk on Ricochet. Granted, if you are a big fan of instrumental pop or smooth jazz, you'll probably enjoy Elliot's adequate if uninspired cover of the Stylistics' hit "You Make Me Feel Brand New," and a few of the original tunes on the album are pleasant enough as musical wallpaper, but there is little here that can be recommended to anyone but the most die-hard pop-jazz fanatics.~ Matt Collar
01 - Corner Pocket
02 - Ricochet
03 - Rendezvous
04 - Sweet Memories
05 - So Good
06 - Seven Sacred Pools
07 - Slam
08 - You Make Me Feel Brand New
09 - Sake For Two
10 - Sly
personnel :
Richard Elliot – tenor saxophone
Jeff Lorber – keyboards
Rex Rideout – keyboards
Robbie Nevil – guitars
Tony Maiden – guitars
Ronnie Garrett – bass
Lil’ John Roberts – drums
Lenny Castro – percussion
It is unfortunate that a musician with such "funky" credentials as saxophonist Richard Elliot -- he played for Tower of Power, for cryin' out loud -- keeps churning out the same overly programmed, drum-machine-heavy, melodically "lite" Cheez Whiz. The guy has the chops to deliver a lot better than what he comes up with on Ricochet -- arrangements are laid down with a kind of presumptuous "soulfullness," as if Elliot is "really gonna dig in to something here." Instead, listeners get predictable melodies played over stiff rhythm tracks that underline the general lack of funk on Ricochet. Granted, if you are a big fan of instrumental pop or smooth jazz, you'll probably enjoy Elliot's adequate if uninspired cover of the Stylistics' hit "You Make Me Feel Brand New," and a few of the original tunes on the album are pleasant enough as musical wallpaper, but there is little here that can be recommended to anyone but the most die-hard pop-jazz fanatics.~ Matt Collar
Jazz | Smooth Jazz | Soul | FLAC / APE | Mp3 | CD-Rip
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