| The exceptionally talented Jazz artist Andre Ward has | | | | "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 9 - Holding Back The |
| released him CD entitled Steppin Up. I am very | | | | Years. What a nice track! |
| confident and happy to announce that I believe Andre | | | | Steppin Up Release Notes: |
| Ward fans, and Jazz fans alike will be pleased with | | | | Andre Ward originally released Steppin Up on March |
| this one. With the release of Steppin Up Andre Ward's | | | | 30, 2004 on the Orpheus Records label. |
| artistic excellence is on full display as Ward has once | | | | CD Track List Follows: |
| again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could | | | | 1. Keep Running |
| very well be him best work to date. | | | | 2. Warm Passion |
| This CD grabs your attention right out of the gate with | | | | 3. All I Ever Ask - (featuring Chantel Rose) |
| Keep Running and won't let go until the very last note | | | | 4. Step In The Name Of Love |
| of the very last song Every Time I Open My Eyes, | | | | 5. Utopia |
| which by the way is another great track. | | | | 6. If You Leave Me Now |
| One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the | | | | 7. City Vibe |
| way all of the participating artists seem to be really | | | | 8. Heaven In My Life (Andre'a) |
| enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall | | | | 9. Holding Back The Years - (featuring Maurice |
| presentation and you've got one of Andre Ward's | | | | Jacobs) |
| most impressive releases ever. | | | | 10. Just Chillin' |
| If you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy this | | | | 11. Streets Of Gold |
| album. Overall Steppin Up is an a great release. I give it | | | | 12. Every Time I Open My Eyes |
| my double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed with | | | | Release Notes Contains an untitled hidden track |
| one single track. | | | | following " Every Time I Open My Eyes". |
| While this entire album is outstanding the truly standout | | | | Personnel includes: Andre Ward (saxophone, flute, |
| tunes are track 2 - Warm Passion, track 6 - If You | | | | synthesizer); Chantel Rose, Maurice Jacobs (vocals); |
| Leave Me Now, and track 12 - Every Time I Open My | | | | Dow Brain (various instruments). |
| Eyes. | | | | Producers includes: Andre Ward, Gordon Worthy, |
| My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in | | | | Andrew Sherman, Yasha, LeRoix Hampton. |