So Far Away

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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Although music like that heard on drummer Michael White's CD is marketed as "contemporary jazz," much of it sounds like Ramsey Lewis's recordings of 20 years ago. The hook-filled melodies, whiny sax by Everette Harp, the obligatory throwaway soul vocal from Phil Perry, a few pleasing but vapid melodic solos, the token jazz tune "'Round Midnight" and fadeouts whenever the music nears the five- to six-minute mark are all quite predictable and formulaic. There is nothing objectionable about the music but nothing at all memorable or unique about it either.
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Although music like that heard on drummer Michael White's CD is marketed as "contemporary jazz," much of it sounds like Ramsey Lewis's recordings of 20 years ago. The hook-filled melodies, whiny sax by Everette Harp, the obligatory throwaway soul vocal from Phil Perry, a few pleasing but vapid melodic solos, the token jazz tune "'Round Midnight" and fadeouts whenever the music nears the five- to six-minute mark are all quite predictable and formulaic. There is nothing objectionable about the music but nothing at all memorable or unique about it either.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 8/15/1994
  • Label: Noteworthy
  • UPC: 783481940125
  • Catalog Number: 9401
  • Sales rank: 152,721

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Fe-Fe - Dr. Michael White (5:00)
  2. 2 Late Night - Dr. Michael White (5:24)
  3. 3 Rock Wit'cha - Dr. Michael White (4:08)
  4. 4 One More Time - Dr. Michael White (4:51)
  5. 5 So Far Away - Dr. Michael White (5:45)
  6. 6 You Are the One - Dr. Michael White (4:41)
  7. 7 Any Love - Dr. Michael White (5:27)
  8. 8 I Want You - Dr. Michael White (6:23)
  9. 9 Let's Stay Together - Dr. Michael White (7:00)
  10. 10 'Round Midnight - Dr. Michael White (6:28)
  11. 11 How Strong We Believe - Dr. Michael White (4:32)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Michael White Primary Artist, Clarinet, Percussion, Drums, Vocals
Gerald Albright Saxophone, Soloist
Jessica Williams Vocals
John Beasley Synthesizer, Keyboards, Kurzweil Strings
Norman Brown Guitar
Dwayne Smith Bass
Phil Perry Vocals, Background Vocals
Gary Bias Horn
John Bigham Guitar
Ray Brown Horn
Kevin Chokan Guitar
Stanley Clarke Piccolo Bass, Soloist
Ray Fuller Guitar, Rhythm Guitar
Eric Gale Guitar
David Goldblatt Keyboards, Soloist
Portia Griffin Vocals
Everette Harp Saxophone, Vocals, Soloist
Doc Powell Guitar
Herman Jackson Keyboards
Brian Kilgore Percussion
Larry Kimpel Bass
Byron Miller Bass
Marcus Miller Bass
Brian Simpson Keyboards, Vocals, Soloist
Darrell Smith Keyboards
Mark Ellis Stephens Keyboards
Marci Thomas Vocals
Sam Simms Bass
Reggie C. Young Horn
Technical Credits
Gerald Albright Arranger
Dr. Michael White Composer
John Beasley Producer, Contributor
Dwayne Smith Composer
Michael Boshears Engineer
Byron Miller Arranger, Composer
Jack Rouben Engineer
Brian Simpson Arranger, Producer
Michael White Arranger, Producer
Michael White Producer
Bruce Albin Engineer
Robert Dietz Art Direction
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