Dreams is a studio album by American singer Philip Bailey released on Heads Up International Records in June 1999. The album peaked at No. 43 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Overview Dreams features guest appearances by artists such as Grover Washington Jr., George Duke, Kirk Whalum, Gerald Veasley, Marcus Miller, and Gerald Albright. On the album, Bailey covered Pat Metheny's "Something to Remind You", Bread's "Make It with You" and Earth, Wind & Fire's "Sailaway" which was featured on the band's 1980 album Faces.
Critical reception Paula Edelstein of All About Jazz found "Philip sings with the spiritual essence from on high and with the finesse and soul of the Song Master that he is. This CD is worth the wait". Johnthan Widran of Allmusic claimed "Legendary falsetto-voiced Earth, Wind & Fire vocalist Philip Bailey invites quite a guest list of smooth jazz stars to this party, which marks a strong adult contemporary turn from his solo gospel recordings... A little more groove next time might be cool, but Bailey's still got enough of the old fire burning."
Regina Robinson of the Chicago Sun-Times declared "Philip Bailey has the kind of voice that can move gracefully from the funky Earth, Wind & Fire sound, which he has been a part of for nearly three decades, to the jazzy vocals that are his first love. And so he does, quite well, on his latest solo effort, "Dreams." Al Hunter Jr. of the Philadelphia Daily News wrote ""Dreams" is an excellent showcase for Bailey" adding "Bailey serves up a jazz-flavored disc that is as impressive as his four-octave singing range."
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Philip Bailey – vocals Erik Huber – keyboards (2, 3, 5, 6), programming (2, 3, 5, 6), additional keyboards (4) Joe McBride – acoustic piano (2) Steve Scalfati – keyboards (4), programming (4), guitars (4) Morris Pleasure – keyboards (7, 9), programming (7, 9), acoustic piano (10) Robert Brookins – keyboards (8, 10), programming (8, 10) George Duke – acoustic piano (8), synth solo (8) Peter White – acoustic guitar (1, 2) Pat Metheny – guitars (9) Gerald Veasley – bass (2) Marc Miller – bass (5) Douglas Barnett – acoustic bass (7, 9) Mark Ivester – drums (7, 9) Luis Conte – percussion (2) Everette Harp – soprano saxophone (1) Kirk Whalum – saxophone (3) Grover Washington, Jr. – saxophone (5) Gerald Albright – saxophone (7) Donald Hayes – saxophone (10) Randy Brecker – flugelhorn (2) Darnel Alexander – backing vocals (1–6) Valerie Davis – backing vocals (9)
Production Dave Love – executive producer Erik Huber – producer (1–6), engineer Steve Scalfati – associate producer (4) Philip Bailey – producer (7, 8, 10), vocal producer Morris Pleasure – producer (7, 9) Robert Brookins – producer (8, 10), vocal producer, engineer Gerald Albright – engineer Rick Braun – engineer Wayne Holmes – engineer Denny Jiosa – engineer Mark Knox – engineer Scott Noll – engineer Joe Primeau – engineer Reed Ruddy – engineer Martin Walters – engineer Peter White – engineer Erik Zobler – engineer Bob Belden – overdub supervisor Louis F. Hemsey – mastering at GKS Mastering (Hollywood, California) Peter Figen – photography Wendi Marafino – photography assistant www.dietzdesign.com – design Louis Wells – wardrobe Jan Golden – make-up Bennett Freed – management
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