Dean Fraser has been Jamaica's premier saxophone soloist since the late '70s; this release pays homage to Bob Marley. Fraser selected a wide range of Marley tunes, rather than merely recycling familiar numbers. There's roots material ("Africa Unite") and early hits ("Crazy Baldheads") as well as romantic numbers ("Pimpers Paradise," "Is This Love") and the lesser-known cuts "Rock My Boat," "Lick Samba" and "Small Axe." Fraser's solos are lush and masterfully played, but sometimes these arrangements sound disturbingly close to what's normally aired on lite jazz or new adult contemporary radio stations. Fortunately, Fraser's improvisational skills keep things from becoming tepid or detached. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
Dean Plays Bob
01/01/1994
All Music Guide Review
Dean Plays Bob Track Listing
Credits of Dean Plays Bob
- Robert Lyn
- Engineer
- Bowie McClaughlin
- Piano
- Leebert Morrison
- Guitar
- Roger Steffens
- Liner Notes
- Garfield
- Engineer
- Kristin Harris
- Design
- Marcus Burrowes
- Paintings
- Stacey Cohen
- Cover Art
- 54-46
- Vocals
- Winston Bowen
- Guitar
- Philip "Fatis" Burrell
- Producer
- Donald Dennis
- Bass
- Sly Dunbar
- Drums, Engineer
- Michael Fletcher
- Bass
- Jim Fox
- Engineer
- Dean Fraser
- Vocals, Vocals (Background), Producer, Main Performer
- Maurice Gordon
- Guitar
- Paul Kastick
- Drums, Engineer























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