Год: 2010
Стиль: Westcoast/AOR/Soft Rock/Soul/Pop/Smooth Jazz
Страна: US
Tracklist
01. Wrapped Around Your Finger
02. Mystery World
03. Lucky
04. Sugar Tree
05. Blue Monday
06. Secret Love
07. Knocking On The Gates Of Eden
08. Satisfied
09. Judgement Day
Band
David Sancious - keyboards
Larry Hoppen - guitar, trumpet, backing vocals
Leslie Smith- congas, percussion, backing vocals
Rick Chudacoff - bass
Peter Bunetta - drums
Robbie- vocals, harmonica, guitar
Appearing in Europe and Japan in 2008 and finally seeing American release in 2010, Time & Tide is a coolly relaxed, mature effort from Robbie Dupree. Continuing his collaboration with songwriter David Sancious -- they cut an album together in 2003 -- Dupree eases into a smooth groove that’s considerably jazzier than anything from his early-‘80s heyday. There are echoes of Gaucho-era Steely Dan, particularly given the emphasis on keyboard-driven groove, and Michael McDonald, but this feels distinctively Dupree’s, thanks to the soulful grooves, harmonica flourishes, and focus on his warm conversation vocals. Time & Tide is somewhat out of time -- it’s unconcerned with fashion, it could have been released anywhere from 1988 to 2008 -- but it’s a coolly engaging, smooth jazz-soul record that arguably holds together better than his hit albums from the early ‘80s.
