Vivid

Performer: Michael Lington
Artist: Randy Crawford; John Pagano; John Paganol
Engineer: Eric Greedy; Ian Keene; Ken Koreshetz; Mike Zainer; Gary Brandt; John Ugarte; Leon Johnson; Brad Cole
Producer: Peter Bunetta
Distributor: RED Distribution

Notes: Personnel includes: Michael Lington (saxophone); Randy Crawford, John Pagano (vocals); Tony Guerrero (flugelhorn); Brad Cole (keyboards, programming); Bruce Atkinson (keyboards); Thom Rotella, Allan Hinds, Freddie Fox, Michael Thompson, Bob Mann, Paul Viapiano (guitar); Neil Stubenhaus, Vail Johnson (bass); Ricky Lawson (drums); Lenny Castro (percussion, conga). Personnel: Michael Lington (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); John Pagano (vocals); Bob Mann, Freddie Fox (guitar); Thom Rotella (guitars, acoustic guitar); Allen Hinds (guitars); Paul Viapiano (acoustic guitar); Michael Thompson (electric guitar); Tony Guerrero (flugelhorn); Andrew Korn (French horn); Brad Cole (keyboards, drum programming); Bruce Atkinson (keyboards, background vocals); Neil Stubenhaus, Vail Johnson (bass instrument); John "Jr" Robinson, Ricky Lawson (drums); John "4 Daddman" Robinson (drum); Lenny Castro (conga drum, percussion); Helena Buschema, Leslie Smith, Jean McClain, Christine Day (background vocals). Arrangers: Peter Bunetta; Brad Cole . Originally issued in 2000, VIVID continues Michael Lington's creative forays into smooth jazz. Along with his sumptuously mellow, chilled-funk approach, Lington goes a little exotic here as well, working some sultry Brazilian rhythms into the mix. His sax can be alternately Kenny G sweet and Warren Hill boisterous, and there's also a nice mix of vocals and instrumentals throughout. Fans of Hill as well as Dave Koz, David Sanborn, and Gerald Albright will find lots to savor here.

JazzTimes (12/00, p.92) - "...Lington shows considerable chops and a warm, romantic tone..."

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