Jazz / Electronica; Contemporary Jazz; Fusion; Crossover Jazz; Smooth Jazz
Jazzmasters is essentially British composer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Hardcastle backed up by the occasional studio musician or vocalist. Since 1991 his Jazzmasters releases have provided several successful smooth jazz hits combined with an occasional danceable edge. While Hardcastle handles the majority of the instruments on these 14 tracks, including guitar, keyboards, and drum programming, Helen Rogers joins him on vocals along with Phil Todd and Chris "Snake" Davis on saxophones. This isn't for jazz purists, but is a good place to sample Hardcastle's jazz fusion/pop talents.
---Al Campbell, allmusic
Paul Hardcastle - vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, electric bass, percussion, programming
Helen Rogers - vocals
Paul Hardcastle, Jr. - acoustic guitar
Phil Todd - flute, saxophone
Chris Snake Davis - saxophone |
