Ride

Performer: Boney James
Artist: Dave Hollister; Jaheim; Trina Broussard; Paul Jackson, Jr.; Paulinho Da Costa
Producer: Paul Brown; Boney James
Distributor: WEA (Distributor)

Notes: Personnel includes: Boney James (soprano & tenor saxophones, keyboards, vocoder, synthesizer, programming); Ian Prince (vocals, keyboards, programming); Jaheim, Trina Broussard, Sue Ann Carwell, Carl Carwell, Dave Hollister (vocals); Dan Higgins (tenor saxophone, flute); Jerry Hey (trumpet, flugelhorn); Bill Reichchenback (trombone); Rex Rideout (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); David "Kalid" Woods (keyboards, guitar, programming, background vocals); David Torkanowsky (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Charlie Singleton, Paul Jackson, Jr. (acoustic & electric guitars); Paul Brown, Rohn Lawrence (guitar); Alex Al, Marcus Miller, Larry Kimpel (bass); Ahmir Thompson (drums); Andy Narell (steel drums); Lenny Castro, Paulinho DaCosta (percussion). Engineers: Paul Brown, Russell "The Dragon" Elevado, Don Murray. Recorded at Funky Joint, Sherman Oaks, O'Henry Sound Studios & Alpha Studios, Burbank and Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California, and Electric Lady Studios, New York, New York. RIDE was nominated for the 2003 Grammy Awards for Best Pop Instrumental Album. Personnel includes: Boney James (saxophone); Jaheim (vocals); Trina Broussard, Dave Hollister. For his eighth release RIDE, jazzy saxophonist and keyboardist Boney James picks up where he left off navigating deftly from smooth jazz to R&B and back again. While loyal listeners will quickly recognize that they've been over Boney's familiar terrain before, smooth jazz fans will undoubtedly find this ride veering more deeply into rhythm-and-blues territory as James keeps a steady balance of both. James gets things going right from the start with singer Trina Broussard's soulful vocals warmly inviting us to hop aboard on "Heaven." The journey picks up pace as it works it way through the jazzy "Grand Central" before stepping it up with "RPM," the CD's curiously aerobic-paced mover. With the help of R&B crooners Dave Hollister and Jahiem, James playfully steers listeners through pleasing melodic ballads before adding backbone to the upbeat "See What I'm Sayin'?" courtesy of bass mastermind and producer Marcus Miller. This ride saves the best for last with "This Is The Life," as Andy Narell's steel pans and Paulinho DaCosta's percussion add just the right amount of Caribbean flavor to the robust, jazzy closer.

Saxophonist Boney James spent the requisite decade or so touring with jazz fusion and R&B acts as a side player, but stepped into the spotlight in 1992 with a debut album that showcased his supple skills on tenor, alto, and soprano sax, on both melodic originals and imaginative covers. His trademark blend of sexy R&B and heady jazz appealed to a wide range of listeners, and he has since released albums on a regular schedule, scoring hits on the jazz, R&B, and dance charts.

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