Name: Fusebox
Brand: Grp Records
SKU: 15735
Price: 21.75 USD
Availability: InStock

Performer Notes

Composers: Michael Paulo; Vassal Benford.
Personnel: Michael Paulo (vocals, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, drum programming); Ronald Spearman, Angela Dauphiney (vocals, background vocals); Los Angeles Mass Choir, Los Angeles (vocals); Daddy-O (rap vocals); Larry Carlton (guitar, electric guitar, nylon-string guitar); Eric Gale , Jackson Jr., Paul Jackson, Jr. , Slim Whitman, Ray Fuller, Howard "Buzz" Feiten (guitar); Dave McNair (recorder); Chris Botti, Michael "Patches" Stewart, Ray Brown (trumpet); Nick Lane (trombone); Robert Kraft (piano, keyboards, synthesizer, keyboard bass, cymbals, programming, drum programming); Russell Ferrante (piano); Vassal Benford (keyboards, synthesizer, keyboard bass, programming, drum programming); Fred Washington , "Ready" Freddie Washington (synthesizer); Sekou Bunch (fretless bass); Ricky Lawson, Carlos Vega (drums); Chere Carlyon (percussion); Dan Stein (programming, keyboard programming); Bilal Bashir (programming, drum programming, turntables).
Audio Mixers: Daddy-O; Dave McNair; Michael Landy.
Recording information: Five Spot Studios; Hollywood Sound Recorders; Hollywood Sound Studios; Mad Hatter Studios; Sound Castle Studio; Sunset sound Factory.
Photographer: Carol Weinberg.
Unknown Contributor Roles: DMC; Jackson Jr.; Andrew Ballard.
Arrangers: Donald Taylor; Terry Plumeri; Lathan Amor; Michael Paulo; Sheryl Crow.
Michael Paulo spent six years on the road with Al Jarreau honing his funky sax sense, so it's no surprise that as a solo artist, he represented the finest and most groove-oriented of the instrument's many up-and-comers of early smooth jazz. His MCA debut One Passion was one of the previous year's most lively and inspiring jazz/funk releases, and his growth continued admirably on his GRP debut. With the exception of a somewhat longwinded, trumpet-laced Miles tribute and a superfluous attempt to join the rap generation, the tracks here are all at once romantic, hard hitting, and emotional, showing Paulo's desire to create an original voice with his horn. A gospel reading of Leo Sayer's "When I Need You" shows a great deal of imagination as well, although tune for tune, One Passion packs the greater wallop. ~ Jonathan Widran

Album: Fusebox
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Story Of O	More Info...
2)	Fusebox	More Info...
3)	Don't Let Go	More Info...
4)	Love Will Come Again	More Info...
5)	In The Spirit	More Info...
6)	Miles Calling	More Info...
7)	Stolen Lover #4	More Info...
8)	Rainbow Room	More Info...
9)	When I Need You	More Info...
10)	Story Of O - Reprise	More Info...

Album: Fusebox
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Story Of O	More Info...
2)	Fusebox	More Info...
3)	Don't Let Go	More Info...
4)	Love Will Come Again	More Info...
5)	In The Spirit	More Info...
6)	Miles Calling	More Info...
7)	Stolen Lover #4	More Info...
8)	Rainbow Room	More Info...
9)	When I Need You	More Info...
10)	Story Of O - Reprise	More Info...