Just Getting Started (2006)

Product Summary Label: Narada Records UPC: 00724386055620 Release Date: 3/7/2006 Buy.com Sku: 202286910 Item#: M2TTVS Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. Steppin' Up ~ Eric Darius 2. Chillin' Out ~ Eric Darius 3. Secret Soul ~ Eric Darius 4. Groove On ~ Eric Darius 5. Back At Cha ~ Eric Darius 6. Right Here, Right Now ~ Eric Darius 7. Got It Goin' On ~ Eric Darius 8. If I Ain't Got You ~ Eric Darius 9. It's Alright With Me ~ Eric Darius 10. Can't Let Go ~ Eric Darius 11. Slick ~ Eric Darius   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel: Eric Darius (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Eric Darius; Jason Atkins (vocals, guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, programming); Paul Brown (vocals, guitar, percussion); Paul Jackson, Jr. , Tony Maiden (guitar); Frank Selman (electric guitar); Euge Groove (strings, piano, Wurlitzer organ, programming); Brandon Fields (saxophone); Darren Rahn (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, keyboards, programming, drum programming, percussion programming); Bruce Calloway (baritone saxophone); Peter Olstad (trumpet, flugelhorn); Michael Stever (trumpet); Nick Lane (trombone); Nick Milo, Ron Reinhardt (piano); Michael Egizi, Jeff Lorber (Fender Rhodes piano); Chuck Cymone (keyboards, drums); Al Forman (keyboards); Dave Hooper, Oscar Seaton (drums); Felix da Housecat (cymbals, hi-hat, tambourine); Scott Steiner, Micah Otano (hand claps); Brian Culbertson (trombone, piano, Wurlitzer organ, keyboards, hand claps, percussion, drum programming); Mel Brown (electric bass); Mitchel Forman, Paul Brown , Alex Al. Audio Mixers: Darren Rahn; Scott Steiner; Bill Schnee. Recording information: BCM Studios, Los Angeles, CA (08/2005-10/2005); Castle oaks (08/2005-10/2005); Chase's Place, Phoenix, AZ (08/2005-10/2005); Diamond Mind Studios, Carmarillo, CA (08/2005-10/2005); Funky Joint Studio (08/2005-10/2005); JHL SOund, Pacific Palisades, CA (08/2005-10/2005); Litterbox, Denver, CO (08/2005-10/2005); Panda Productions, Clearwater, FL (08/2005-10/2005). Photographer: Eric Larson. Arrangers: Euge Groove; Brian Culbertson. Saxophonist Eric Darius offers listeners 11 memorable performances on Just Getting Started. The CD, which is his second major-label release in as many years, tops Night on the Time in production values, guest star performances, and sheer compositional might because of his collaborations with Brian Culbertson, Darren Rahn, Paul Brown, his hit-making labelmate Euge Groove, and the Grammy-nominated multi-instrumentalist Jeff Lorber on several songs. Together their jam session sound and musicality provide fresh funk, breezy vibes, and wicked chops. "Steppin' Up" jump-starts the CD with a highly personal mixture of sax lines that are superbly complemented by the rhythmic phrasings of the instruments. He continues with "Lover's Paradise," on which Darius builds his creativity and beautifully evokes a time, mood, and place. His sound intersects with the superb sonics of his collaborators to bring on shimmering contemporary grooves that are undoubtedly the characteristics of his renewed sound. Part funk, part smooth jazz, this set is balanced just right. It aptly showcases Eric Darius on a series of compositions that are rich in their references and which take on a deeper meaning with every listen. ~ Paula Edelstein Producer: Darren Rahn; Euge Groove; Brian Culbertson; Paul Brown; Darren Rahn; Brian Culbertson; Euge Groove; Paul Brown Engineer: Darren Rahn; Mel Brown; Brian Culbertson; Don Murray; Brian Seachrist; Paul Brown; Jeff Lorber; Micah Otano   Compilation Appearances Sweet & Sexy Best Of New Urban Jazz   Technical Info Release Date : 03/07/2006 Original Release Date : 2006 Catalog ID : 60556 Label : Narada Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00724386055620   Professional Reviews JazzTimes (p.82) - "Darius and friends deliver catchy, radio-friendly pop-jazz right out of the gate with 'Steppin' Up' and they don't let up 'til the last notes of 'Slick'."    Related Videos Randy Jackson: Randy Jack...