Wayman Tisdale - Decisions (1998) - Music portal Relaxic

Artist: Wayman Tisdale
Title Of Album: Decisions
Year Of Release: 1998
Label: Atlantic
Genre: Jazz / Smooth Jazz
Format: FLAC (tracks) / MP3
Bitrate: Lossless / CBR 320 kBit/s
Total Time: 55:01 min
Total Size: 354 MB / 137 MB

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TRACKLIST
01. Breakfast With Tiffany [04:38]
02. Bass Man [05:13]
03. Ain't No Lovin' [05:29]
04. Mexicoco [03:10]
05. Fell In Love [04:32]
06. Ready Or Not [05:17]
07. My Only [04:26]
08. Sultry Summer [05:44]
09. African Prince [03:56]
10. Take The Lord Along With You [01:24]
11. Louis [06:36]
12. Miles Away [04:31]

Personnel:
Wayman Tisdale (vocals, bass);
Lalah Hathaway, Trecina Atkins (vocals);
Everett Harp, Gerald Albright, Donald Hays (saxophone);
Michael Steward (trumpet, flugelhorn);
Brian Culbertson (strings, piano, keyboards);
Shredrick Mitchell (strings, piano, Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards);
Jerry Harris (strings, keyboards, guitar, programming);
David Dalhomme (strings);
Jerome Harmon (Hammond B-3 organ, keyboards, programming);
Bobby Gonzales (keyboards, guitar);
Brian Monroney, James Williams, Marc Antoine, Norman Brown (guitar);
Derek Allen (bass, programming);
Marcus Miller (fretless bass);
Arthur Thompson (drums, cymbals, tambourine);
Michael White, John Paris (drums);
Lenny Castro, Steve Reid (percussion);
Scott Rammer, Dino Esposito (keyboard & drum programming);
Chuckii Booker (background vocals).

The former NBA star's transition from basketball to music is as smooth as the material on this record. With "Decisions," Wayman proves that he definitely has what it takes to thrive in the music business. Much of the material on this album is more smooth jazz than what was whipped up on "Power Forward" and "In the Zone," which had more R&B and fusion flavors. There are even some Latin American grooves in track 4.

For those of you who think ball players can't play music (yes, Shaquille O'Neal's attempt at rap was embarrassing for us all), give "Decisions" a spin. It is an excellent album and would be a perfect way to set the mood for a romantic evening with your loved one. A must-have for any fan of contemporary jazz. ~ Josh Newman -- Amazon.com