The Very Best of Jeff Lorber

by Jeff Lorber

Overview

Unlike 2000's Definitive Collection, the inappropriately titled The Very Best of Jeff Lorber only focuses on his work since 1993. This is a shame, because despite the quality of his playing, his earliest albums display a thoughtful take on fusion that emphasized the rock elements more than jazz. In the '90s, Lorber's funky smooth jazz doesn't have the same groundbreaking feel or youthful energy that he was so good at creating. His music can still be a lush, powerful force (just check out "Yellowstone" for proof), but it can suffer from an indistinct feel that suggests a hundred other players. Still, the small experimental touches (such as the whispered vocals in "Punta del Este") can still shake up his material, making this an above-average collection that doesn't begin to touch the breadth of its subject's catalog. ~ Bradley Torreano

Product Details

Release Date:	10/29/2002
Label:	Verve / Grp / Universal
UPC:	0044006507521
Rank:	98230

Tracks

1. Grasshopper
2. Iquassu Falls
3. Reverend Green
4. Bring It On
5. Katherine
6. Chopsticks
7. Yellowstone
8. Punta del Este
9. Lost with You
10. PCH (Pacific Coast Highway)
11. Rain Song
12. Say Love
13. Point Venus
14. State of Grace
15. Do What It Takes

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jeff Lorber   Primary Artist,Piano,Keyboards,Mini Moog,Wurlitzer,Percussion,Sequencing,Synthesizer,Fender Rhodes,Bass (Electric),Organ (Hammond),Piano (Electric),Synthesizer Drums
Dave Koz   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano)
Eric Benet   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Lee Ritenour   Guest Artist,Soloist,Guitar (Nylon String)
Bruce Hornsby   Guest Artist,Piano,Soloist
Paulinho Da Costa   Guest Artist,Percussion,Congas,Shaker,Castanets
Steve Cole   Guest Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guest Artist,Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
John "J.R." Robinson   Drums
John Robinson   Drums
Stuart Wylen   Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Electric)
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Trombone
Alex Al   Bass
Lenny Castro   Percussion
Jerry Hey   Trumpet
Marlon McClain   Guitar (Steel),Guitar (Electric)
Curt Bisquera   Hi Hat
Ray Fuller   Guitar
Janis Siegel   Vocals
Joey Altruda   Bass (Acoustic)
Nathaniel Phillips   Bass,Bass (Electric)
Jeff Pescetto   Vocals (Background)
Michael Landau   Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (Nylon String)
Gary Meek   Flute,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Soprano)
Tony Maiden   Guitar
Dan Higgins   Flute,Saxophone
Art Porter   Sax (Alto)
Alec Milstein   Bass,Vocals,Keyboards,Percussion,Bass (Electric),Synthesizer Bass

Technical Credits

Sherniece Smith   Art Producer
Steven Dubin   Composer
Jeffrey H. Lorber   Composer
Jeffrey Jon Pfeiffer   Composer
David Moore   Photography
Dave Koz   Composer
Caroline Greyshock   Photography
Carl Fysh   Composer
Hollis King   Art Direction
Silvia Otte   Photography
Rika Ichiki   Design
Mark Smith   Production Assistant
Jeff Lorber   Percussion Programming,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Selection
Leroy Osbourne   Vocal Arrangement
Jerry Hey   Horn Arrangements
Marlon McClain   Composer,Producer
Curt Bisquera   Composer,Drum Programming
Ray Fuller   Composer
Nathaniel Phillips   Composer
Mickey Petralia   Producer,Percussion Programming
Jeff Pescetto   Composer
Suha Gur   Mastering
Eric Benet   Composer
Steve Dubin   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Alec Milstein   Arranger,Composer
Bryan Koniarz   Supervisor