Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Jim Brickman (piano); Jim Brickman; Gerald LeVert, Sara Evans (vocals); Marc Antoine (acoustic guitar); Tracy Silverman (violin, viola, keyboards, percussion, programming); David Klinkenberg (violin); Geoff Byrd. | | Audio Mixers: Dan Shea; Paul Rayner Brown; Russ Long; Steve Sundholm; Tracy Silverman. | | Liner Note Author: Jim Brickman. | | Recording information: Brickhouse Studios, N. Hollywood, CA; McCoy Productions, N. Hollywood, CA; Midtown Audio, Cleveland, OH; Wildwood Studios, Nashville, TN; Yamaha Studios, Buena Park, CA. | | Photographer: Kevin Merrill. | | ESCAPE, the follow-up to Jim Brickman's well-received DISNEY SONGBOOK, finds the renowned pianist easing into a serene set of New Age/light-pop tunes. While most of the album is instrumental, country singer Sara Evans appears on the gentle, reassuring "Never Alone" and R&B vocalists Geoff Byrd and Gerald Levert contribute to "When It Snows" and "My Angel," respectively. (Sadly, Levert died shortly after the album's 2006 release, making this one of his last recorded performances.) | | Pianist Jim Brickman delivers a solidly beautiful collection of his signature primarily instrumental, adult contemporary pop tunes on Escape. His first album for Sony Jazz after leaving his longtime label Windham Hill, Escape is a heartfelt, somewhat melancholy, and always pretty album that more often than not achieves a cinematic quality. In that sense, tracks such as "'Waterfall," "Paradise," and "Barcelona" are sparkling soft rock ballads that bring to mind the best of Dave Grusin. There are also some superb guests here such as on the country anthem "Never Alone" featuring vocalist Sara Evans. Similarly engaging is the dark and intimate "Winter Waltz" showcasing violinist David Klinkenberg. Add in some pristine and tasteful production that makes room for orchestral moments as well as Brickman's skillful keyboard chops, and you have an album that offers much for longtime fans and newcomers alike. ~ Matt Collar |
Producer: Dan Shea; Steve Sundholm; Tracy Silverman; Dan Shea |
Engineer: Dan Shea; Paul Rayner Brown |
Musical Guests | | Gerald Levert | | Marc Antoine | | Sara Evans |
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