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Smooth Jazz Saxophone Gets Funky

Scooter | Southern California | 03/23/2008

(4 out of 5 stars)

"If you are reading this, you probably don't know who Patrick Lamb is. As of the writing of this review, March 2008, Patrick was one in a series of Saxophone players for the legendary Bobby Caldwell. Bobby Caldwell has had a series of sax players, Dave Koz, Boney James, and Richard Elliot. So from that, I draw the conclusion that (a)Bobby Caldwell picks really good sax players, and (b) They are all destined to become great solo artists.



Patrick is one talented guy. He writes every song on this CD, plays sax, and sings lead.



This is an atypical smooth jazz CD. No it is not "snooze jazz" with tired remakes of old R&B hits. This CD is fresh, upbeat, and has plenty of vocals, and really different sound, an upbeat blend of jazz, funk, vocals, and just a hint of the alto sax which made Smooth Jazz such a popular genre.



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Technical Virtuosity With Enormous Expressiveness

Billy Ethridge | Encinitas, CA, USA | 04/09/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Patrick Lamb was born in Jackson, Mississippi, and his music resonates with those roots. Long a Portland, Oregon, citizen, his influences include cutting-edge rock, blues, and jazz. (Check out his website with his name dot com and his myspace page.)



Lamb has played with artists as diverse as Gino Vanelli, Diane Schuur (the multiple Grammy award-winning jazz vocalist), Bobby Caldwell, Jeff Lorber, Barry Manilow, and Chris Botti (with whom he shared the same basic band lessons in Portland many years ago). Within the last few years, he's produced and performed in a "Ray Charles Tribute" with a few (and increasing) symphony orchestras including Portland, Oregon, and New Orleans.



Listening to Lamb, I'm struck by his dead-on technical precision and rhythmic sense, and, perhaps most of all, his enormous musical expressiveness and generosity (most apparent live on stage). This CD is a definite keeper, and keep your eyes out for future releases. Given his talent and the quality of musicians with whom he's playing, Lamb is only going to get better."