Listening to Sketches of Life is something like finding a diamond midway through a box of Cracker Jack. It starts off with some typically easygoing midtempo quiet storm action that offers more cinders than real fire, but then it suddenly explodes with soul, jazz, and fusion -- and some of the leader's finest performances this side of the old Crusaders. Henderson's trombone turbulence finds willing support from friends old (saxman Wilton Felder) and new (Rob Mullins, Dwight Sills), and these all-stars stretch the limits of the pop side of jazz. Especially impressive is Lee Oskar's bluesy, Toots Thielemans-styled harmonica playing. Henderson could do just fine without the rap and chant, but otherwise, he leads a fun-filled cruise through adventureland. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Sketches of Life
10/19/1993
All Music Guide Review
Sketches of Life Track Listing
Credits of Sketches of Life
- Tom McCauley
- Engineer, Mixing
- Nathaniel Phillips
- Bass
- Brian Price
- Guitar
- Tony St. James
- Drums
- Caroline Smalley
- Design
- Steve Batte
- Engineer
- Eben Calderon
- Engineer
- Chuck Fassert
- Executive Producer
- Wilton Felder
- Saxophone
- Joe Gastwirt
- Mastering
- Ray Griffin
- Drums
- Douglas Kanner
- Executive Producer
- Robin Lamble
- Engineer
- Stuart Alan Love
- Executive Producer
- Wayne Henderson
- Trombone, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer
- Rob Mullins
- Keyboards
- Lee Oskar
- Harmonica
- Dwight Sills
- Guitar











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