Richard Elliot - Moomba

Richard Elliot chose to go with the production expertise of Steve Dubin on his Chill Factor (1999), yet the silky, simmering soul influence of Paul Brown -- who produced the veteran saxman's previous hit, Jumpin' Off -- has stuck.

Where Elliot once routinely went for the jugular and blistering approach to his tenor, he lives up to this disc's name by bringing out some of his best hooks in a gentler, restrained mode.

In the past, you might never mistake an Elliot horn lick for one by the master of funky cool, Boney James, but he's in that zone from the first easygoing notes of the bluesy opening track "Moomba."

That's not to say he won't let out occasional gushes of the old intensity during certain break points in a tune; however, it has to be the right occasion, like wrapping around Tim Heintz's bouncy Rhodes and Rick Braun's sassy flügelhorn on the title track.

With other guests like Peter White, Elliot sets the example; rather than let White chime in with nylon string gymnastics, he instead asks the acoustic guitarist to simply embrace his gentle sax melody so tightly that you can hardly tell he's there.

The most remarkable evidences of the new, more mature Elliot are the low bass tone he uses on the smoky ballad "Deep Touch" (what Gerry Mulligan might have sounded like on tenor) and the elegant, folksy duet "Mikayla's Smile," where he picks up his rarely used soprano and wraps a loving melody around the swaying acoustic guitar harmony lines of Dwight Sills.

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[laborhead]

Known Mr. Elliot for some time now, just haven't got around to buy his music. This somg made me order 4 cd's of his. What are your favorite cd's from this artist.

[RobertoCastillo2184]

@laborhead My favorite Richard Elliot CDs are Jumpin' Off, Chill Factor, Crush and Rock Steady (his latest release). What about you? Thank you for stopping by, my friend. God bless!

[907Steffy]

Yessss!

Wonderful tune!!! Make me wanna move to the left

then to the right!!!! So nice song!!

Stef from Alaska

[RobertoCastillo2184]

I'm glad to know you like it. Mr. Elliot is, by all means, a great musician. Thank you for stopping by, Stef. Have a bliss-filled Sunday.

Greetings from Peru!

[Churchisnumber1]

wow

i heard this song yesterday on the Music Channels and it was awesome

i had a bad day today and hearing this song makes it all go away. very nice song

[RobertoCastillo2184]

Hey. Glad to know your day changed for the better thanks to Smooth Jazz. I know exactly what you mean 'cause that happened to me, too. That's the reason why I love Smooth Jazz the way I do. Thanks for stopping by, my friend. God bless!!!

[funny80s]

Wow. One of my favorite songs by Richard Elliot.

[SALSOUL15]

Richard Elliot in my book is at par with other greats like Eric Marienthal.......Smooth.

[Competitor4Christ]

Ahh nothing like riding with my top down, dressed continental, with a glass in hand full of you know my favorite Ramos Gin Fizz just a few miles south of tchopatoulas. Nice crisp evening with a breath taking sunset. Just pure marquis bliss. And then you just oh so happen to find the right one to just tickle your fancy. Finally you know you've lived the copacetic life. This song is sure to ease even the most austere of gentlemen. Thanks Roberto Lord Bless!

P.SI hope you have a glass in hand too!

[TheBeautifulcarol]

Please!!! I want to go to see Richard Elliot play live someway somehow!!!!!

[BennyMax37]

But where are you going to find these videos !!!!!!!! Nice lower back Uauuuuuuuuu

[TLDavisJazzChannel]

WOW!! Roberto, I had no idea you posted this some time ago...this is one of my all-time favorite cuts from Richard Elliot. Thanks a whole bunch for this incredible post!!

[mamyesoleil13]

Merci pour ce partage ♫♫♫

[cdcc88]

Hi Roberto! I would love to know where in Peru I can find Richard´s cd´s since I ve been trying to find at least one of them for quite a long time withouth sucess. Btw, can recommend me any other smooth jazz saxo players besides KG, Booney James, Euge Groove, Eric Marienthal? Greetings from Lima-Peru

[athletesinaction808]

Love this! Richard Elliot is a master of the tenor sax...saw him with Rick Braun a year ago...they blew me away. @RobertoCastillo2184 Thanks for sharing the smooth jazz tunes...!!!

[gaileygurl]

I saw Richard Elliot live in Mt View when KKSF was alive and doing free concerts. (SF Bay Area) He is awesome, but much more so LIVE. I fell in love with the man. So I say, if yall ever get a chance to see him, do it!