Paul Jackson, Jr.

A River in the Desert

Paul Jackson, Jr. - A River in the Desert

01/01/1993

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All Music Guide Review

One of the biggest complaints about contemporary jazz is that it's too commercially minded to be truly unique and creative. R&B guitarist Paul Jackson, Jr. has figured out a way to combine the two in fresh ways which offer treats for the pop market as well as true jazz buffs. A River in the Desert has those easily accessible, Najee-esque cool funk grooves and vocals but also plenty of energetic creative electric and acoustic playing to show that Jackson understands the traditions his music is founded on. Even on more pedestrian fare like Boyz II Men's "End of the Road," he improvises nicely, but that's just an appetizer for the disc's real pleasures, two fiery all-acoustic blues jams with Stanley Clarke, Bobby Lyle and Ndugu Chancler. More would have been appreciated. Still, blend all the elements, artistic and chart conscious together, and Jackson gives the genre a perfect balancing act. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide

A River in the Desert Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Heaven Must Be Like This
  • 5:47
  • Sound Clip for Heaven Must Be Like This from A River in the Desert


  • 2
  • Alain
  • 5:25
  • Sound Clip for Alain from A River in the Desert


  • 3
  • The Flavor
  • 4:48
  • Sound Clip for The Flavor from A River in the Desert


  • 4
  • Preview of Coming Attractions
  • 5:45
  • Sound Clip for Preview of Coming Attractions from A River in the Desert


  • 5
  • East from the West
  • 5:39
  • Sound Clip for East from the West from A River in the Desert


  • 6
  • It's a Start
  • 5:05
  • Sound Clip for It's a Start from A River in the Desert


  • 7
  • End of the Road
  • 5:27
  • Sound Clip for End of the Road from A River in the Desert


  • 8
  • River in the Desert
  • 5:07
  • Sound Clip for River in the Desert from A River in the Desert


  • 9
  • If I Go Away
  • 4:29
  • Sound Clip for If I Go Away from A River in the Desert


  • 10
  • Heaven
  • 5:28
  • Sound Clip for Heaven from A River in the Desert


  • 11
  • One O'Clock Blues
  • 4:17
  • Sound Clip for One O'Clock Blues from A River in the Desert


    • Credits of A River in the Desert

    • Ollie E. Brown
    • Percussion, Vocal Arrangement, Arranger, Producer, Drums
    • Paul Jackson, Jr.
    • Guitar, Programming, Producer, Main Performer, Drum Programming, Engineer, Arranger, Keyboards

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