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Standing Tall | 
 enlarge | Artist: Bob Baldwin
Label: Narada
Category: Music
List Price: $16.98
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 53856
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 12575
UPC: 724381257524
EAN: 0724381257524
ASIN: B00006I0BR
Release Date: September 17, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | Stand Tall | | • | The Way She Looked (At Me) | | • | Too Late | | • | It's A New Day | | • | Neo-Jazz | | • | Where Are You Going? | | • | See You In Miami | | • | Everybody Loves The Sunshine/My Life | | • | Let's Fly Away | | • | She's Single, Ready To Mingle | | • | Mr. Sample | | • | Too Late (Instrumental) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Following Bobbaldwin.com, this underrated keyboardist returns with a breezy star-studded effort that's one of the best smooth-jazz albums of the year. He frames his tracks in the classic '70s contemporary jazz style of the Crusaders or Roy Ayers, while never losing the sonic quality of the quintessential '90s smooth-jazz sound. In addition, he has a solid grasp of how to mix in hip-hop grooves without overplaying his hand, except perhaps on the boy-group-like "Too Late," featuring vocalist Phil Perry. Baldwin's not shy about wearing his influences on his sleeves. He could fool many die-hard fans of ex-Crusader Joe Sample on the first two tracks, and obviously so on "Mr. Sample." His arrangement of Ayers's classic anthem "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" is superb, and features the composer on vibes. Marion Meadows on sax and Chieli Minucci on guitar also make solid contributions, but Baldwin is the prevailing and most inventive soloist here, as well as being an absolute magician with changing up grooves. The track "Neo-Soul" really defines the whole album, as this is a forward-looking musician repeating a cycle by mixing neo-soul and smooth jazz. --Mark Ruffin
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Excellent Jazz CD January 8, 2008
C. L. Taylor (Dover, DE United States)
I heard this CD over a friends house and immediately ordered it for myself and my dad the next day. It's a great CD, I'm definitely going to order more of his work.
Magic hands-smooth groove! September 25, 2005
Camellia R. Davis (Ft. Worth, Texas United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is another Bob Baldwin classic!...a must have for your collection of smooth jazz-neo soul artists! This album has a diverse mixture of innovative arrangements and the remake of "Everybody loves the sunshine" is worth buying the album by itself. The man is underrated in the smooth jazz world-he has magic hands on the keys and he is a legend in this day and time. My favorites are tracks # 1, #8, #9 and # 10. Buy it , absorb it and groove to it!We saw him at the Croton Jazz Festival unveil this masterpiece. (...). Then move on over to "Standing Tall" and get your degree in the smooth grooves of this amazing smooth jazz album. Bob doesn't disappoint-he enlightens!
This is the bomb May 18, 2004
Bryant T Jackson (Chino, California)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bob Baldwin is a bad dude. I heard him on "The Wave" one day and decided to get his CD, and I love it. I recommend that everyone that likes comtemporary jazz to buy it. I gurantee you that you won't be disappointed.
New Listener, New Fan December 6, 2003
Brian Abercrumbie (Los Angeles, CA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I first heard Bob Baldwin while in a record store's listening booth and was totally captivated by Baldwin's artistry. This is truly an album you can listen to and never get tired of. The title track grabs your attention right away and you realize you are patting your feet and moving your head thoughout the song. From there you can literally take your pick: His rendition of Roy Ayers' "Everbody loves the Sunshine" with help from Will Downing and Roy Ayers himself is just delicious. The smooth but funky "See you in Miami" is the epitome of jazzy soul. The tribute to Sade "A New Day" is just plain tight! I literally can't select a favorite. His tribute to Joe Sample is right on. I can go on and on but if you want to hear real contemporary keyboards, this is a must get. Everyone should have this release in their collection.
Best Album Ever!! April 6, 2003
Adrian M. Seabrook (New York City)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've been listening to Bob Baldwin for over fifteen (15) years. I also have two other albums including this latest one.He is by far, the jazz of jazzman. This album captivates from the heart of music lovers and the smooth groove of jazz contemporary.
For example, the song called "See You In Miami" is vintage Baldwin. Referring back to his early years as a young musician. I recommend this album to all music fans. Jazz or non-Jazz lovers.
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