Stay Awhile

by Steve Cole

Overview

Atlantic was obviously going after the new adult contemporary (NAC) market when it released Steve Cole's Stay Awhile, a contrived and unimaginative blend of pop, urban contemporary and jazz. It's clear that the main goal of this tenor, alto and soprano saxman (who shouldn't be confused with avant-garde saxman Steve Coleman) was appealing to NAC radio, and the result is faceless, boring elevator muzak that has nothing meaningful or personal to say. From the Kenny G-ish "Say It Again" to schlocky fluff like "Our Love," "It's Gonna Be Alright" and the title tune, Cole plays cliche after cliche and does nothing to set his album apart from similar releases by Gerald Albright, Dave Koz and Najee. This isn't a bad CD because it's commercial; it's bad because it's done in such a knee-jerk, insincere fashion. Lacking even a shred of integrity, Stay Awhile is a CD to stay away from. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	05/05/1998
Label:	Mesa/Bluemoon
UPC:	0075679279729
Rank:	51362

Tracks

1. It's Gonna Be Alright
2. Say It Again
3. Stay Awhile
4. When I Think of You
5. Think About It
6. Interlude
7. Where the Night Begins
8. Intimacy
9. Intro
10. Our Love
11. Devotion

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Steve Cole   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano),Vocals (Background)
Our Love   Primary Artist
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guest Artist,Guitar
Laura Finckle   Flute (Alto)
Todd Sucherman   Cymbals
Oscar Seaton   Drums
Lenny Castro   Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Phillip Ingram   Vocals (Background)
Richard Patterson   Bass
Brian Culbertson   Keyboards,Organ (Hammond),Vocals (Background)
George Nauful   Vocals (Background)
Steve Grissette   Vocals (Background)
Josie Aiello   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Nanette Frank   Vocals (Background),Vocals
Fink & B   Horn

Technical Credits

Steve Cole   Arranger,Composer
Steve Weeder   Engineer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Brian Culbertson   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Bass Programming,Drum Programming
George Nauful   Executive Producer
Eddie King   Engineer
Craig Bauer   Mixing,Engineer
Matt Prock   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Gerey Johnson   Composer
Steve Johnson   Mixing Assistant,Assistant Engineer