David Sanborn Upfront Jazz Music CD Review

David Sanborn has released him most recent CDCD Track List Follows:
entitled Upfront.1. Snakes
It's a rare day indeed that I get a CD from an artist2. Benny
that I can truthfully say does not have a bad track in3. Crossfire
the bunch. I'm more than happy to announce that's4. Full House
exactly what I must say about this one. There simply is5. Soul Serenade
NOT a bad one in the bunch. No fillers here at all.6. Hey
One of the refreshingly nice things about this CD is the7. Bang Bang
way all of the participating artists seem to be really8. Alcazar
enjoying themselves. Combine that with the overall9. Ramblin'
presentation and you've got one of David Sanborn'sPersonnel: David Sanborn (sopranino & alto
most impressive releases ever.saxophones, background vocals); Stan Harrison (alto
If you're even mildly into Jazz music you'll enjoy thissaxophone); John Purcell (tenor saxophone, saxello,
CD. Overall Upfront is an a great release. I give it myalto flute); Arno Hecht, Lenny Pickett (tenor
double thumbs up. You will not be disappointed withsaxophone); Crispin Cioe (baritone saxophone); Earl
one single track.Gardner, Laurie Fink, Randy Brecker, Hollywood Paul
While the entire CD is outstanding some of myLitteral, Herb Robertson (trumpet); Dave Bargeron
favorites are track 3 - Crossfire, track 5 - Soul(trombone, tuba); Bob Funk, Art Baron (trombone);
Serenade, and track 9 - Ramblin'Marcus Miller (bass clarinet, keyboards, guitar, bass,
My Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as inbackground vocals); Richard Tee, Ricky Peterson
"Stuck On REpeat"] is track 7 - Bang Bang. Good(organ); William "Spaceman" Patterson (guitar,
stuff!background vocals); Eric Clapton, Chris Bruce, Hiram
Upfront Release Notes:Bullock, Cornell Dupree (guitar); Steve Jordan (drums,
David Sanborn originally released Upfront on April 28,background vocals); Don Alias (percussion, background
1992 on the Elektra Entertainment label.vocals); Nana Vasconcelos (percussion).