Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Jazz Times(favourable)[2]
Vibe[3]
All About Jazz(favourable)[4]
Associated Press(favourable)[5]

Soul on Jazz is an album by Philip Bailey which was released in April 2002 on Heads Up International Records.[6] The album reached No. 45 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[7]

Critical reception

Christopher Loudon of Jazz Times noted "This new solo effort from Earth, Wind and Fire’s estimable frontman should really be called Soul on the Periphery of Jazz. Like a martini so dry that the vermouth is barely detectable, Bailey's latest is pure soul infused with just a hint of jazz." Loudon added "Reinterpreting jazz treasures both familiar and lesser-known, he moves from triumph to triumph."[2] Ed Hogan of AllMusic gave a 3 out of 5 star rating and wrote "More jazz-oriented than Dreams, Soul on Jazz benefits from the sharing of production chores with Myron McKinley, Bob Belden, and Scott Kinsey. The album is definitely on track."[1] The Associated Press declared "His new solo compilation, mixes two of the most creative forms of music.".."After more than 30 years, Bailey's sound is more innovative than ever."[5]

Overview

On the album, Bailey covers Thelonious Monk's "Ruby, My Dear", Earth, Wind & Fire's "Keep Your Head to the Sky", Joe Zawinul's "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy", Chick Corea's Sometime Ago, Les McCann's "Compared to What" and Herbie Hancock's "Tell Me a Bedtime Story".[8]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Indiscretions"Sir Bailey, Joe Zawinul4:25
2."Dear Ruby (Ruby, My Dear)"Thelonious Monk, Sally Swisher4:42
3."Compared to What"Gene McDaniels4:59
4."Nature Boy"Eden, Ahbez4:57
5."Bop-Skip-Doodle"Sir Bailey, Wayne "Dj Smash" Cobbs4:24
6."Unrestrained"Sir Bailey, Myron McKinley3:48
7."Mercy, Mercy, Mercy"Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Larry Williams, Joe Zawinul4:51
8."Keep Your Head to the Sky"Maurice White4:56
9."Sometime Ago"Chick Corea, Neville Potter3:47
10."Tell Me a Bedtime Story"Herbie Hancock, Jean Hancock5:14
11."On the Red Clay"Freddie Hubbard, Mark Murphy5:01

Personnel

Musicians

  • Philip Bailey – lead vocals, handclaps (1), timbales (3), arrangements (5, 6, 8), backing vocals (6)
  • Scott Kinsey – keyboards (1, 4, 5, 9, 11), handclaps (1), arrangements (1, 5, 9, 11), orchestration (4), programming (5, 11), acoustic piano (9), electric piano (10)
  • Myron McKinley – acoustic piano (2-4, 6, 7), keyboards (2, 3, 6-8), melodica (2, 6), arrangements (2, 3, 6-8)
  • DJ Smash – programming (5)
  • Mike Campbell – guitars (1-5, 7-9, 11) [Not the same Mike Campbell that played with Tom Petty].
  • Alan Burroughs – acoustic guitar (2)
  • John Hart – lead guitar (9, 11), guitars (10)
  • David Dyson – bass guitar (2, 3, 6, 7)
  • Ira Coleman – acoustic bass (4, 5, 8-11)
  • Billy Kilson – drums
  • Don Alias – congas (1-4, 8-10), percussion (1, 2, 4, 6, 8-10), handclaps (1)
  • Dave Love – handclaps (1)
  • Daniel de los Reyes – congas (7)
  • Bob Belden – soprano saxophone (1), handclaps (1), arrangements (4, 10)
  • Lou Marini – alto saxophone (3, 7)
  • Ronnie Cuber – baritone saxophone (3)
  • Scott Wendholt – trumpet (1, 4)
  • Billy Baker – backing vocals (1, 5)
  • Charmaine Cousins – backing vocals (1-3, 5-8, 11)
  • David Whitworth – backing vocals (1, 2, 5, 6, 11), BGV arrangements (3, 7, 8)
  • Don Corey Washington – backing vocals (2, 3, 7, 8, 11)
  • Robert Brookins – backing vocals (6)[6]

Production

  • Dave Love – executive producer
  • Philip Bailey – producer
  • Bob Belden – producer (1, 4, 5, 9-11)
  • Scott Kinsey – producer (1, 4, 5, 9-11)
  • Myron McKinley – producer (2, 3, 6-8)
  • Robert Friedrich – engineer, mixing
  • Dave Kowlaski – BGV recording
  • Andy Ackland – technical engineer
  • Mark Fraunfelder – assistant engineer
  • Tim Stritmater – assistant engineer
  • Tim Lauber – mix assistant
  • Louis F. Hemsey – mastering at GKS Mastering (Hollywood, California)
  • Robert Hoffman – art direction, design
  • Peter Figen – cover photography
  • R. Andrew Lepley – inner sleeve photography
  • Trinity Bailey – stylist
  • Bennett Freed – management

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References

  1. ^ a b Hogan, Ed. "Philip Bailey: Soul on Jazz". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. ^ a b Loudon, Christopher (July 1, 2002). "Philip Bailey: Soul On Jazz". jazztimes.com. Jazz Times.
  3. ^ Holley Jr., Eugene (July 2002). "Philip Bailey: Soul on Jazz". Vibe. Vol. 10, no. 7. p. 138.
  4. ^ Nathan, Dave (May 1, 2002). "Philip Bailey: Soul on Jazz". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz.
  5. ^ a b "Audio Reviews by The Associated Press". The Associated Press. The Telegraph Herald. May 5, 2002.
  6. ^ a b c Philip Bailey: Soul On Jazz. Heads Up International. April 2002.
  7. ^ "Philip Bailey Chart History (Jazz Albums)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Soul on Jazz by Philip Bailey". secondhandsongs.com.
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