Soul Collective

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All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Bradley Leighton is a fine flute player who is a bit reminiscent in tone and style of Herbie Mann. Like Mann, Leighton is often heard in a wide variety of settings, ranging from creative jazz to crossover pop. The music on Soul Collective almost ranges that far, from fine examples of funky jazz to a pair of throwaway R&B vocals. Some of the music seems aimed at the smooth market while other selections would function best as background music for dancers. The musicianship is excellent, the rhythm sections groove, and the horn section (which includes Tom Scott on three selections) is full of talent. Leighton plays quite well throughout. But nothing all that unexpected ...
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Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Scott Yanow
Bradley Leighton is a fine flute player who is a bit reminiscent in tone and style of Herbie Mann. Like Mann, Leighton is often heard in a wide variety of settings, ranging from creative jazz to crossover pop. The music on Soul Collective almost ranges that far, from fine examples of funky jazz to a pair of throwaway R&B vocals. Some of the music seems aimed at the smooth market while other selections would function best as background music for dancers. The musicianship is excellent, the rhythm sections groove, and the horn section (which includes Tom Scott on three selections) is full of talent. Leighton plays quite well throughout. But nothing all that unexpected occurs and the results are a bit too predictable and safe to be all that memorable.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/15/2008
  • Label: Pacific Coast Jazz
  • UPC: 829166000187
  • Catalog Number: 26008
  • Sales rank: 234,353

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 It's On (4:58)
  2. 2 Café Con Leche (5:08)
  3. 3 Wake Up Call (6:01)
  4. 4 She's Gone (4:31)
  5. 5 That Man (3:56)
  6. 6 Ode to Billy Joe (4:46)
  7. 7 Rock Me Softly (4:46)
  8. 8 Undercover (3:54)
  9. 9 Keep That Same Old Feeling (4:26)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
Bradley Leighton Primary Artist, Flute, Alto Flute
Tom Scott Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Katreese Barnes Vocals, Background Vocals, Lead
Tom Braxton Saxophone, Alto Saxophone
Mic Gillette Trombone, Trumpet, Track Performer
Cesar Lozano Drums
Jason Miles Keyboards
Allan Phillips Bass, Percussion, Drums, Keyboards
Evan Marks Guitar
Greg Adams Trumpet, Track Performer
Sherrod Barnes Guitar
Rhonda Smith Bass
Brian Dunne Drums
Paula Prophet Vocals, Background Vocals, Lead
Technical Credits
Wayne Henderson Composer
Tom Scott Duet
Daryl Hall Composer
Bobbie Gentry Composer
Darrell Harvey Engineer
Jason Miles Arranger, Producer, Engineer
Duncan Moore Engineer
John Oates Composer
Allan Phillips Arranger, Composer, Programming, Producer, Engineer, Mastering, Audio Production
Alan Phillips Producer
Pauline Reese Graphic Design, Art Direction
Bradley Leighton Liner Notes
Donna Nichols Executive Producer
Paula Prophet Composer
Craig Zarkos Engineer
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