Upfront by David Sanborn (CD, Apr-1992, Elektra)

Album Features
UPC:	075596127226
Artist:	David Sanborn
Format:	CD
Release Year:	1992
Record Label:	Elektra
Genre:	Alto Sax, Jazz Instrument

Track Listing
1. Snakes
2. Benny
3. Crossfire
4. Full House
5. Soul Serenade
6. Hey
7. Bang Bang - (Spanish)
8. Alcazar
9. Ramblin'

Details
Playing Time:	58 min.
Contributing Artists:	Randy Brecker, Eric Clapton, Cornell Dupree, Hiram Bullock
Producer:	Marcus Miller
Distributor:	WEA (Distributor)
Recording Type:	Studio
Recording Mode:	Stereo
SPAR Code:	n/a

Album Notes
Personnel: David Sanborn (sopranino & alto saxophones, background vocals); Stan Harrison (alto saxophone); John Purcell (tenor saxophone, saxello, alto flute); Arno Hecht, Lenny Pickett (tenor saxophone); Crispin Cioe (baritone saxophone); Earl Gardner, Laurie Fink, Randy Brecker, Hollywood Paul Litteral, Herb Robertson (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (trombone, tuba); Bob Funk, Art Baron (trombone); Marcus Miller (bass clarinet, keyboards, guitar, bass, background vocals); Richard Tee, Ricky Peterson (organ); William "Spaceman" Patterson (guitar, background vocals); Eric Clapton, Chris Bruce, Hiram Bullock, Cornell Dupree (guitar); Steve Jordan (drums, background vocals); Don Alias (percussion, background vocals); Nana Vasconcelos (percussion).Personnel: David Sanborn (vocals, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone); Marcus Miller (vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar, bass clarinet, keyboards, bass guitar); William Patterson (vocals, wah-wah guitar); Steve Jordan (vocals, drums, timbales); Don Alias (vocals, congas, percussion); Susan Brown-Silag, Manny Castillo , Bibi Green, Chris Alberts, Becky Anderson, Barry Campbell, Ava Gardner, Tommy LiPuma, Steve Ferrone (vocals); Chris Bruce, Cornell Dupree, Eric Clapton, Hiram Bullock (guitar); John Purcell (alto flute, saxophone, saxello, tenor saxophone); Steve Harrison, Stan Harrison (alto saxophone); Arno Hecht, Lenny Pickett (tenor saxophone); Crispin Cioe (baritone saxophone); Herb Robertson, Randy Brecker, Laurie Frink, Hollywood Paul Litteral, Earl Gardner (trumpet); Dave Bargeron (trombone, tuba); Art Baron, Bob Funk (trombone); Ricky Peterson (piano); Naná Vasconcelos (percussion); Jason Miles (programming).Audio Mixer: Joe Ferla.Recording information: Camel Island Studio, NJ; Electric Lady Studios, NY; Power Station.Photographer: Robert Lewis .Unknown Contributor Roles: Lynn Goldsmith; Jason Miles ; John Purcell.Arrangers: Lenny Pickett ; Marcus Miller; Uptown Horns.Directly following his adventurous Another Hand, some listeners were disappointed with the fact that David Sanborn did not permanently switch from R&B/crossover to creative jazz. However, Upfront is generally quite appealing and takes some chances within its genre. Although bassist Marcus Miller is once again an important collaborator, the emphasis is on "real" instruments, most notably the organ of Ricky Peterson. Other musicians in the backup groups include John Purcell on various reeds, trumpeter Randy Brecker, drummer Steve Jordan and guest Eric Clapton, who takes a guitar solo on "Full House." The most unusual selection is the final cut, a version of Ornette Coleman's "Ramblin'" that finds Sanborn, Miller, Peterson and Jordan joined by the avant-garde trumpeter Herb Robertson. Overall, this is an above-average effort from the highly influential altoist. ~ Scott Yanow

Editorial Reviews
..Sanborn and cocreator Marcus Miller traipse through the history of funk and find new juice in old bottles...a funkified, ear-twisting musical mix in which hip-hop manners meet Booker T. and James Brown.. - Rating: A-
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