Contemporary jazz greats Gerald Albright and Norman Brown join forces on a new Concord Jazz recording titled 24\/7. The ten compositions reflect their command of the soul-jazz style and also speaks to the commitment and the camaraderie that each of these artists has to their professions and to each other. The recording spotlights Norman Brown on lead and rhythm guitars and Gerald Albright on alto, tenor and baritone saxophones with an ensemble of supporting musicians that includes Tracy Carter on keyboards, Ricky Lawson on drums, Herman Jackson on keyboards, Byron Miller on bass, and Selina Albright adding vocals, plus several other excellent sidemen doing what they do best. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn The Moment\u201d is the opening track and sets the tone for the remainder of the CD. This one is uptempo and filled with funky riffs and phrasings that make its hook very memorable. \u201cKeep It Moving,\u201d does just that and features the duo offering some tantalizing licks and phrasings that you are sure to enjoy. \u201cPerfect Love\u201d is a sweet and sexy ballad that shows another side to Brown\u2019s and Albright\u2019s musical personalities. This song also reveals Norman Brown\u2019s songwriting skills and his ability to connect on a different level with vocalists and Gerald Albright\u2019s horn arrangement. <\/p>\n
The title track has Albright playing flutes, bass guitar, percussion and alto saxophone in addition to providing the programming! This song is beautiful and is the kind of song that you can get into for 24\/7. Overall, Brown\u2019s fluid playing and clean articulation coupled with Albright\u2019s creative horn arrangements and pure saxophonics, makes 24\/7 a great way to spend your day<\/p>\n
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