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
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 24, 2009
GenreJazz
Length54:54
LabelHeads Up International
ProducerDave Love
Pieces of a Dream chronology
Pillow Talk
(2006)
Soul Intent
(2009)
In the Moment
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Jazz Times(favourable)[1]
All About Jazz(favourable)[2]

Track listing

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Sway On"J Lloyd4:11
2."Vision Accomplished"C Harmon, J Lloyd4:19
3."Give U My Heart"K Edmonds, A Reid, D Simmons, B Watson4:38
4."Apb"C Harmon, H Lewis, B Sims4:26
5."Hindsight"D Dyson, C Harmon, R Lawrence, J Lloyd6:33
6."Soul Intent"J Lloyd4:22
7."Step on It"J Lloyd4:30
8."Things Are Looking Up"D Dyson, C Harmon, R Lawrence, J Lloyd6:15
9."D Fuse the Situation"D Dyson, C Harmon, E Baccus, Jr., R Lawrence, J Lloyd6:24
10."Stand Up"C Harmon, B Sims4:21
11."Anywhere You Are"C Harmon, E Baccus, Jr., B Sims4:55

Personnel

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Musicians

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  • 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

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Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Contemporary Jazz Albums (Billboard)[3] 5
US Top Jazz Albums (Billboard)[4] 11

Singles

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Year Single Chart positions
Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs
2009 "Sway On" 22[5]
"Vision Accomplished" 18[6]

References

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  1. ^ Sorgel, Brian (April 1, 2009). "Pieces of a Dream: Soul Intent". jazztimes.com. Jazz Times.
  2. ^ Wilkins, Woodrow (March 6, 2009). "Pieces Of A Dream: Soul Intent". allaboutjazz.com. All About Jazz.
  3. ^ a b "Pieces Of A Dream: Soul Intent". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. ^ a b "Pieces of a Dream: Soul Intent (Top Jazz Albums)". billboard.com.
  5. ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Sway On (Smooth Jazz Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  6. ^ "Pieces of a Dream: Vision Accomplished (Smooth Jazz Songs)". billboard.com. Billboard.