Gerald Albright - Sax For Stax
PEAK RECORDS SETS JUNE 24th RELEASE FOR SAXOPHONE GREAT GERALD ALBRIGHT'S
SAX FOR STAX
For his eleventh album, his second for the Peak Records label, multi-dimensional saxophone great Gerald Albright turns his soulful attention to the spirit of Memphis R&B as served up by the legendary Stax Records company with his new recording, Sax for Stax.
Produced by Albright himself (with half of the songs co-produced by Rex Rideout), the project consists of three Albright originals ("Memphis Passion", a duet with tenor sax king Kirk Whalum titled "Walking Down Beale Street" and a decidedly contemporary salute to the Father of the Blues titled "W.C. Handy Hop"), plus eight covers of classic Stax wax. Highlights include a thrilling update on Isaac Hayes obscure '70's theme to the ABC-TV crime series "The Men" (featuring a scintillating string arrangement by Mark Cargill and peppery percussion by Lenny Castro), a revisit to the Staple Singers' ever-reverent "Respect Yourself" featuring singer Ledisi, two hot and spicy Johnnie Taylor covers ("Cheaper To Keep Her" & "Who's Making Love"), a version of vocal quintet The Dramatics' fittingly dynamic "What You See is What You Get" featuring Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey, and a triumphant collaboration with his longtime friend Will Downing on a soothing groove through the timeless gem "Never Can Say Goodbye" (originally a Motown hit for the Jackson 5, yes, but soon after also a Stax smash for Isaac Hayes). Compiled with an impeccable balance of jazz and soul, Gerald Albright's Stax for Sax is about to make the summer of 2008 ten degrees hotter!
East/West Media
We are also elated to have Mr. Albright stop by & visit us on our Interviews page!! Check it out!
SAX FOR STAX
For his eleventh album, his second for the Peak Records label, multi-dimensional saxophone great Gerald Albright turns his soulful attention to the spirit of Memphis R&B as served up by the legendary Stax Records company with his new recording, Sax for Stax.
Produced by Albright himself (with half of the songs co-produced by Rex Rideout), the project consists of three Albright originals ("Memphis Passion", a duet with tenor sax king Kirk Whalum titled "Walking Down Beale Street" and a decidedly contemporary salute to the Father of the Blues titled "W.C. Handy Hop"), plus eight covers of classic Stax wax. Highlights include a thrilling update on Isaac Hayes obscure '70's theme to the ABC-TV crime series "The Men" (featuring a scintillating string arrangement by Mark Cargill and peppery percussion by Lenny Castro), a revisit to the Staple Singers' ever-reverent "Respect Yourself" featuring singer Ledisi, two hot and spicy Johnnie Taylor covers ("Cheaper To Keep Her" & "Who's Making Love"), a version of vocal quintet The Dramatics' fittingly dynamic "What You See is What You Get" featuring Earth, Wind & Fire's Philip Bailey, and a triumphant collaboration with his longtime friend Will Downing on a soothing groove through the timeless gem "Never Can Say Goodbye" (originally a Motown hit for the Jackson 5, yes, but soon after also a Stax smash for Isaac Hayes). Compiled with an impeccable balance of jazz and soul, Gerald Albright's Stax for Sax is about to make the summer of 2008 ten degrees hotter!
East/West Media
We are also elated to have Mr. Albright stop by & visit us on our Interviews page!! Check it out!
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