Soul Intent is the fifteenth studio album by R&B and jazz fusion group Pieces of a Dream issued in February 2009 on Heads Up International Records. The album reached No. 5 on Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart and No. 11 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.[3][4]
| Soul Intent | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2009 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:54 | |||
| Label | Heads Up International | |||
| Producer | Dave Love | |||
| Pieces of a Dream chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Jazz Times | (favourable)[1] |
| All About Jazz | (favourable)[2] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sway On" | J Lloyd | 4:11 |
| 2. | "Vision Accomplished" | C Harmon, J Lloyd | 4:19 |
| 3. | "Give U My Heart" | K Edmonds, A Reid, D Simmons, B Watson | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Apb" | C Harmon, H Lewis, B Sims | 4:26 |
| 5. | "Hindsight" | D Dyson, C Harmon, R Lawrence, J Lloyd | 6:33 |
| 6. | "Soul Intent" | J Lloyd | 4:22 |
| 7. | "Step on It" | J Lloyd | 4:30 |
| 8. | "Things Are Looking Up" | D Dyson, C Harmon, R Lawrence, J Lloyd | 6:15 |
| 9. | "D Fuse the Situation" | D Dyson, C Harmon, E Baccus, Jr., R Lawrence, J Lloyd | 6:24 |
| 10. | "Stand Up" | C Harmon, B Sims | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Anywhere You Are" | C Harmon, E Baccus, Jr., B Sims | 4:55 |
Personnel
editMusicians
edit- Eddie Baccus, Jr. - Composer, Saxophone
- Paul Blakemore - Mastering, Remastering
- Randy Bowland - Guitar
- Joe Cunningham, Tony Watson Jr. - Saxophone
- David Dyson - Bass, Composer, Guitar (Bass)
- Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Holmer Lewis, Antonio M. Reid, Daryl Simmons, Boaz McWade Watson - Composer
- Curtis Harmon - Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Composer, Drums, Engineer, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Programming
- Robert Hoffman - Design
- Rohn Lawrence - Composer, Guitar
- James K. Lloyd - Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Composer, Keyboards
- Dave Love - Executive Producer
- Pieces of a Dream - Primary Artist
- John Secoges - Photography
- Bernie Sims - Audio Engineer, Audio Production, Composer, Guitar (Bass), Keyboards
- Natalie Singer - Product Manager
- Martin Walters - Mixing, Programming
Charts
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[3] | 5 |
| US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] | 11 |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs | ||
| 2009 | "Sway On" | 22[5] |
| "Vision Accomplished" | 18[6] |
References
edit- ^ Sorgel, Brian (April 1, 2009). "Pieces of a Dream: Soul Intent". jazztimes.com. Jazz Times.
- ^ Wilkins, Woodrow (March 6, 2009). "Pieces Of A Dream: Soul Intent". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz.
- ^ a b "Pieces Of A Dream: Soul Intent". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ a b "Pieces of a Dream: Soul Intent (Top Jazz Albums)". billboard.com.
- ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Sway On (Smooth Jazz Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
- ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Vision Accomplished (Smooth Jazz Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.