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[11/29/2007]【爵士萨克斯】现代爵士SAX手Andre Ward 2007年的专辑《Crystal City》
专辑名称：《Crystal City》 艺 术 家：Andre Ward 音乐类型：Smooth Jazz 发行公司：Orpheus Records 发行日期：2007年4月24日 资源品质：CD/MP3/320K   
Orpheus Music has been at the forefront of Smooth Jazz for over 30 years.
Having shaped the careers of the genre’s top artists, the label continues
its long-standing legacy with the latest release from Andre Ward.
Smooth Jazz’s top saxophonist is changing the atmosphere by fusing the
elements of traditional Jazz, R&B, Gospel, Hip-Hop and Pop into an
explosive sound that is incomparable. A master of the soprano, alto and
tenor saxophone, flute and EWI (electronic wind instrument), the hip
connoisseur is reinventing the genre with the release of his new
album, CRYSTAL CITY.
Born and raised on the westside of Chicago, Andre was introduced
to music at an early age. “When I was 12 years-old, I met the drums
and started playing the snare drums for about six months, then courted
the trumpet for three months, but when I picked-up the saxophone, I fell
in love and the eternal union began,” reveals the musician.
Similar to his musical inspirations Grover Washington Jr., Charlie
Parker and Cannonball Adderley, Andre’s study of music and its many
different intricacies enabled him to perfect a traditional jazz sound
enhanced by his distinctive creative flair. Bestowed with a music
performing scholarship at the renowned Berklee College of Music in
Boston, Andre continued to pursue his passion by building a resume
that rivaled his contemporaries. Having toured and worked with some
of the biggest names in music, his dynamic performances have captivated
audiences worldwide by creating an environment of smooth, sweet, hypnotic,
sounds that seem surreal.
Fueled by passion, creativity, and pure talent, expectations became
reality when Andre’s debut album, FEELIN YOU, reached a top five
position on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart, featuring the renditions
of “Fallin” by Alicia Keys and “Shape of My Heart” by The Backstreet
Boys. But it didn’t stop there. His sophomore album, STEPPIN UP, peaked
in the top ten and it was no coincidence coming from Chicago, “The
Stepper’s Capitol”, that his cover of R. Kelly’s hit, “Step In The
Name of Love,” became his first single to cross genre lines. It broadened
Andre’s fan base to include both R&B and hip-hop enthusiasts.
Now with his third release, CRYSTAL CITY, the growth and innovative
approach showcased on his previous projects continues to be consistent.
A product of Orpheus Music/Hush Productions, CRYSTAL CITY is a ground-
breaking masterpiece executive produced by Beau and Charli Huggins.
“From Alex Bugnon to newcomer saxophonist Rob White Orpheus Music
/ Hush Production’s name has been synonymous with quality music,”
stated Beau Huggins, President of Orpheus Music. “Young, accomplished
and edgy, Andre continues to build on the foundation laid by his Orpheus/
Hush predecessors, Najee and Kenny G.”
CRYSTAL CITY invites music lovers to a magical place that shines
with unusual brilliance, where Andre Ward is the tour guide. The
musical journey begins with the funk laced, “They Keep Calling Me,”
followed by the dreamy “Wishful Thinking,” which is accented by
the vocal prowess of Barbara Fowler, whose voice is reminiscent of a
young Anita Baker. The Yasha produced, “Andre’s Theme,” is a smooth
jazzy tune reflective of Ward’s laid back style, while, “I Don’t
Want to be in Love,” produced by Marc Nelson (AZ Yet) and “Chicago
Here We Go,” offers a soulful excursion for R&B music fans. But
one of the most meaningful and personal songs on the album is “New
Orleans Lights” penned as a tribute to the great city and the
birthplace of jazz, where Andre shows off his technical abilities
with heartfelt emotion.
Andre Ward continues to evolve into the type of musician that truly
lives for the love of making music that respects the past, yet
steps into the future. And with his newest release, he continues
to do just that. CRYSTAL CITY is the perfect escape that will keep
Smooth Jazz on the map forever.
01 They Keep Calling Me
02 Wishful Thinking (with Barbara Fowler)
03 Andre’s Theme (with Yasha)
04 Chicago (Here We Go)
05 When You’re Alone
06 Abstract
07 It’s Written All Over Your Face
08 New Orleans Lights
09 More Than Friends
10 I Don’t Want to Be in Love (with Marc Nelson)
11 Cyrstal City
12 When the Nighttime Comes
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