- Ready to Play
- Just Smile
- Catnap
- Midnight Breeze
- Sunrise on Sunset
- You Gotta Be
- Dreamin'
- My Girl
- Hi Five
- Only You
- Hurry Up & Wait
- Last Night
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Carmen Twillie Vocals (Background)
Oliver Brown Percussion
Reggie McBride Bass
Ricky Lawson Drums
Leon Bisquera Fender Rhodes,Keyboards
Roberto Vally Bass
Alex Al Bass
Clydene Jackson Vocals (Background),Synthesizer
Han Zermuehlen Keyboards
Smokey Robinson Composer
Dennis Moody Engineer
Steve Hall Mastering
Carmen Twillie Vocal Arrangement
Wolfgang Amadeus Mixing
A. Ingram Composer
Nils Composer
Michael Sena Engineer
Leon Bisquera Programming,Producer,Composer
Roberto Vally Programming,Producer,Composer


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Overview
In smooth jazz, a number one radio hit is all it takes to turn an emerging talent into a bona fide genre star who gets all the best festival bookings. Raised on Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, and lots of funk, Munich-born guitarist Nils was the big genre story in 2005, breaking through with the lively title track from his in-the-pocket debut, Pacific Coast Highway; the song was number one on the Radio & Records airplay chart for seven weeks and was dubbed the most played song in the format for the year. Inspired by this success, Nils offered no big surprises but still engaged his fans just as much on Ready to Play, a disc that kept his sleek, crisp electric axe front and center while further exploring his pop, jazz, and R&B-driven options. Almost as if it's a self-fulfilling prophecy, he titled the first single "Ready to Play," which was one of those immediately infectious, grooving, and percussive tracks that radio and listeners could gobble up. Also perfect for another drive down PCH are the sensual "Just Smile"; the dreamy and ambient wordless vocal-enhanced "Catnap" (which taps into a trippy electronica sound); the old-schoolin' funk of "Sunrise on Sunset"; and the hardest-grooving track of all, "Hi Five." Rather than rely on much machinery, Nils made a great decision to let the music reflect the seamless ensemble energy of his live performances. His whole touring band is featured: bassist Alex Al, keyboardist Leon Bisquera (who also plays Fender Rhodes), drummer Donnell Spencer, Jr., synth player and singer Clydene Jackson, and percussionist Oliver Brown. Other featured first-call sidemen include bassists Roberto Vally, Dwayne "Smitty" Smith, Reggie McBride, and keyboardist Larry Dunn. ~ Jonathan Widran
Product Details
Release Date: | 01/23/2007 |
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Label: | BAJA RECORDS |
UPC: | 0025221054625 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Nils Primary ArtistCarmen Twillie Vocals (Background)
Oliver Brown Percussion
Reggie McBride Bass
Ricky Lawson Drums
Leon Bisquera Fender Rhodes,Keyboards
Roberto Vally Bass
Alex Al Bass
Clydene Jackson Vocals (Background),Synthesizer
Han Zermuehlen Keyboards
Technical Credits
David Rideau MixingSmokey Robinson Composer
Dennis Moody Engineer
Steve Hall Mastering
Carmen Twillie Vocal Arrangement
Wolfgang Amadeus Mixing
A. Ingram Composer
Nils Composer
Michael Sena Engineer
Leon Bisquera Programming,Producer,Composer
Roberto Vally Programming,Producer,Composer
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