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| 1 | Overjoyed | Wonder | 7:06 |
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| 2 | Clima Suave (Smooth & Cool) | Henderson | 4:28 |
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| 3 | Trail of the Sidewinder | Clifton/Henderson/T | 4:29 |
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| 4 | Imagine | McCartney/Martin/Bl | 6:58 |
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| 5 | Standing Tall | Henderson/Hooper/Cl | 3:47 |
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| 6 | Down Yonder | Gilbert/Henderson/C | 5:41 |
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| 7 | Life in the City (Really Turns Me On) | Carne/Henderson/Hen | 5:36 |
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| 8 | All That Jazz N Razz a Ma Tazz | Pruett/Henderson | 5:17 |
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| 9 | Prodigal Son | Henderson | 7:29 |
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| 10 | All Along the Watchtower | Dylan | 6:32 |
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| 11 | Over the Rainbow | Harburg/Arlen | 5:25 |
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| 12 | Never Too Late (To Fall in Love Again) | Henderson/Henderson | 4:55 |
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| 13 | Ya Gotta Respect Ya Self | Shabazz/Lil' Rowdy/ | 4:18 |
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| 14 | Goin' Bukyld | Henderson | 6:13 |
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Overview
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Production Details
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Editorial Reviews
Soul Axess
Audio Compact Disc
Label: True Life Entertainment
Soul Axess
UPC: 809351001526
Release Date: 01/01/1899
Original Release Date: 01/01/1899
Number of Discs: 1
- The Crusaders
Main Performer
Jonathan Widran
Since the breakup of the original Crusaders in the '80s, there have always been two factions battling for the name: the occasional Joe Sample-Wilton Felder projects billed as "the Crusaders," and another group of rotating smooth jazz musicians led by trombonist Wayne Henderson, usually called the Jazz Crusaders. This new fun-filled, very brassy, and stylistically diverse collection features Felder on only three tracks, but, not surprisingly, one of the best is "Down Yonder," a gospel-inflected midtempo funk number that joyfully recalls the old Crusaders' Southern roots. Elsewhere, it's more a gathering of contemporary greats, with Henderson forming tasty horn sections with guest saxmen Everette Harp (on the bouncy cover of Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed," also featuring a crisp Norman Brown guitar solo) and Ronnie Laws. Vibist Roy Ayers adds a touch of class to the Latin-flavored "Clima Suave (Smooth & Cool)," and Bobby Lyle (piano) and Dwight Sills (guitar) find ample room to shine on their numbers. The only drawback is Henderson's seeming need to join the hip-hop generation by adding several rap vocals, one of which pays obligatory homage to jazz heroes ("All That Jazz n Razz a Ma Tazz"). Along with an overreliance on pop covers, this sort of thinking makes Henderson's effort a far less rewarding experience than Sample and Felder's return to the front porch on the previous year's Rural Renewal. There are always glimmers of unique creativity, however. A cover of "Over the Rainbow" featuring vocalist Phillip Ingram features a cool Take 6-like intro, but then evolves into something much more pedestrian. ~ Jonathan Widran, Rovi
