![]() ![]() “Chip found Darnel – who plays a funky style of acoustic guitar that’s really different and very happening. “Chip Shearin and I have been working together for over ten years,” says Meadows. Phoenix-based keyboardist/producer Michael Broening is back in the production chair and collaborated with Meadows on seven cuts. The band on Player’s Club spotlights some of the best musicians in contemporary jazz, including Meadows’ longtime bassist Chip Shearin, guitarists Chieli Minucci (of Special EFX), Freddie Fox and newcomer Darnell Taylor, along with vocalist Doug Myers. Player’s Club offers fresh readings of LeRoix Hampton III’s “Romantica” and the great Calvin Billie Rae tune “Wishing on a Star,” made famous by Rose Royce. The melody on “Diggable” winds around a European club vibe, blurring the lines between instrumental pop and crossover jazz as only Meadows can.īalmy and graceful, “Suede” features moody horn lines over an old school beat, while “Deska” is sensuous and sultry, the title a nickname for Meadows’ new bride. On “Sweet Grapes,” he infuses his seductive sound with elements of hip-hop, neo-soul and R&B, tempering his soprano sax with subtle grooves in the most natural way. ![]() ![]() Meadows generates sparks on the opening title track “Players Club,” cutting loose on tenor and soprano with help from Matt King’s baritone sax work. Player’s Club features eleven standout tracks. “It’s a select group that really deserves the title, a fraternity of players who have sustained over the years – and that’s saying a lot in the music business these days.” “Player’s Club is dedicated to my colleagues – all the saxophonists and musicians who go out there every night and give it their all,” Meadows says. Moving effortlessly between contemporary jazz and soulful R&B, this recording – the sexy saxman’s ninth album overall and fourth for Heads Up – is the follow-up to In Deep, his best selling 2002 release. Player’s Club (HUCD 3082 – SACD 9082 in 5.1 Surround Sound) finds saxophonist/composer/producer Marion Meadows paying tribute to his fellow musicians and peers. ![]()
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