Pure
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 3, 2004 (2004-08-03)
GenreSmooth jazz
Length44:09
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerBoney James, Greg Smith, Paul Brown, Gerald McCauley
Boney James chronology
Ride
(2001)
Pure
(2004)
Shine
(2006)
Singles from Pure
  1. "Stone Groove"
    Released: 2004
  2. "Here She Comes"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Better With Time"
    Released: 2005
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Pure is the ninth album by jazz saxophonist Boney James, released in 2004.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Pure"Boney James, Phil Davis4:38
2."Better With Time" (featuring Bilal)James, Phillip Jackson, Rex Rideout5:26
3."2:01 A.M."James, Greg Smith5:04
4."Stone Groove" (featuring Joe Sample)James, Darrell Smith4:47
5."Appreciate" (featuring Debi Nova)James3:34
6."Here She Comes"James, Leon Bisquera4:14
7."Break of Dawn" (featuring Dwele)James, Johnny Britt, Andwele Gardner4:49
8."It's On"James, Britt3:29
9."Thinkin' 'bout Me" (Lauren Evans)James4:02
10."You Don't Have to Go Home"James, Paul Brown, Gerald McCauley4:06

Personnel

  • Boney James – keyboards (1, 3-8), programming (1, 5), tenor saxophone (1, 3-6, 8, 9), string arrangements (1), soprano saxophone (2, 7), drum programming (2), horn arrangements (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), keyboard bass (5), alto saxophone (10)
  • Phil Davis – keyboards (1)
  • Morris Pleasure – acoustic piano (1), keyboards (2), Fender Rhodes (9), clavinet (9)
  • Rex Rideout – keyboards (2)
  • Greg Smith – keyboards (3), arrangements (3)
  • David Torkanowsky – Fender Rhodes (3, 4), acoustic piano (6), Wurlitzer organ (6)
  • Joe Sample – acoustic piano (4)
  • Darrell Smith – clavinet (4)
  • Johnny Britt – keyboards (8)
  • Tim Carmonorgan (9)
  • Kurt "KC" Clayton – Digital Rhodes piano (10)
  • Bobby Lyle – acoustic piano (10)
  • Billy Preston – organ (10)
  • Matt Richardson – source sounds (10)
  • Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (1, 2, 6), electric guitar (1, 6)
  • Rohn Lawrence – wah guitar (1), electric guitar (2), guitars (6, 9)
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (3, 7)
  • Tony Maiden – guitars (5)
  • Erick Walls – guitars (8)
  • Marlon McClain – guitars (10)
  • Pino Palladino – bass (1), fuzz bass (9)
  • Alex Al – bass (2, 4, 7, 8), "funk" bass (9)
  • Larry Kimpel – bass (6)
  • Ricardo Jordan – hi-hat overdubs (1), drums (6)
  • Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson – drums (2, 4, 9)
  • Teddy Campbell – drums (8)
  • Ricky Lawson – drums (10)
  • Lenny Castro – percussion (1-4, 6, 9)
  • Luis Conte – percussion (5, 7, 8, 10)
  • Dan Higgins – tenor saxophone (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
  • Bill Reichenbach Jr. – trombone (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
  • Jerry Hey – string arrangements (1, 2), trumpet (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10), horn arrangements (3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10)
  • Cecilia Tsan – cello (1, 2)
  • Roland Kato – viola (1, 2)
  • Ralph Morrison – violin (1, 2)
  • Sara Parkins – violin (1, 2)
  • Bilal – vocals (2)
  • Debi Nova – vocals (5)
  • Dwele – vocals (7)
  • Lauren Evans – vocals (9)

Production

  • Jeff Aldrich – A&R
  • Boney James – producer, recording
  • Greg Smith – additional producer (3)
  • Paul Brown – producer (10)
  • Gerald McCauley – producer (10)
  • Ray Bardani – recording
  • Russell Elevado – recording
  • Todd Fairall – recording
  • Dave Rideau – recording
  • Rex Rideout – recording
  • Bill Schnee – recording
  • Koji Egawa – Pro Tools consultant
  • Aaron Fessel – second engineer
  • Jesse Gorman – second engineer
  • Marc McLaughlin – second engineer
  • Michael Musmanno – second engineer
  • Ryan Petrie – second engineer, additional Pro Tools consultant
  • Greg Price – second engineer, additional Pro Tools consultant
  • Jason Rankins – second engineer
  • Steef Van De Gevel – second engineer, additional Pro Tools consultant
  • Antony Zeller – second engineer
  • Dragan "DC" Capor – additional Pro Tools consultant
  • John Hanes – additional Pro Tools consultant
  • Steve Mazur – additional Pro Tools consultant
  • Serban Ghenea – mixing
  • Tim Roberts – mix assistant
  • Chris Gehringer – mastering
  • Lexy Shroyer – production coordinator
  • Mick Haggerty – art direction
  • James Minchin III – photography
  • Direct Management Group, Inc. – management

Studios

  • Recorded at The Backyard and Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California); Schnee Studios (North Hollywood, California); KAR Studios (Sherman Oaks, California); Electric Lady Studios, The Hit Factory and Sear Sound (New York City, New York); Studio A Recording (Dearborn Heights, Michigan).
  • Mixed at MixStar Studios (Virginia Beach, Virginia).
  • Mastered at Sterling Sound (New York City, New York)

References



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