{"product_id":"pleasures-of-the-night","title":"Pleasures Of The Night","description":"Review\n\nIf you're looking for something to complement your wine and candlelight, Downing's smoky vocals and Albright's soothing sax will probably fill the bill. -- USA Today\n\nProduct description\n\nThis first pairing of R\u0026amp;B song stylist Downing with soulful sax man Albright is nothing short of inspired, providing two of the '80s' most popular performers with a chance to showcase their jazz chops. Pleasures of the Night also gives Downing--best known for his stellar work on albums like A Dream Fulfilled and Love's the Place to Be--some respite from the drive for chart hits evident on his last few albums for Mercury. His velvetlike baritone is perfectly suited to the diverse range of material, which includes the Beatles' \"Michelle,\" Stevie Wonder's \"Girl Blue,\" and standards like \"The Nearness of You\" and \"Here's That Rainy Day.\" Albright gets plenty of room to shine with deft but subtle musical nuances on the Bacharach-David classic \"The Look of Love\" and the Stylistics' \"Stop, Look, Listen\" and is at his peak on the out-and-out jazz-oriented instrumental \"Back to the Roots.\" Produced by longtime Downing collaborator Ronnie Foster, the album's guest stars include top players like Patrice Rushen and Bobby Lyle on keyboards, Paul Jackson on guitar, Abe Laboriel on bass, and Harvey Mason on drums. A significant creative departure for Downing, Pleasures of the Night promises a whole new career chapter for the Brooklyn-born vocalist: traditional R\u0026amp;B's temporary loss may represent a permanent gain for the world of contemporary jazz, which desperately needs some new male-vocal blood. --David Nathan\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00000AFFP\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00000AFFP.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Will Downing \u0026amp; Gerald Albright\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41500104654906,"sku":"DBV.B00000AFFP.G","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00000AFFP-0.jpg?v=1783055533","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/pleasures-of-the-night","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}