Track Listing

1. Back in the Day
2. Revival
3. Groove Shack
4. Remember the Love
5. Burnin'
6. Side Pocket
7. It's Like That
8. Juke Joint
9. Me and Baby Brother
10. So Fine

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4392 in Music
• Brand: Taylor
• Released on: 2009-07-21
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Description
Expanding upon the sensuous and romantic smooth jazz vibe that has made him one of the genre's most dynamic saxophonists, Paul Taylor brings us his new Peak Records release, Burnin', creating some of his most soulful instrumental tracks ever. Capturing all of the soulful grooves, dazzling melodies and seductive magic that have become his trademark, Burnin' perfectly reflects the incredible synergy the charismatic Taylor has had for over a decade with his devoted audience, and takes his music to a whole new urban adult contemporary dimension. The collection is also the sax man's fourth in a row--after 2003's Steppin' Out, 2005's Nightlife, and 2007's Ladies' Choice-to feature tracks helmed by veteran R&B/jazz producers Barry Eastmond (Al Jarreau, Regina Belle, Jonathan Butler, Anita Baker) and Rex Rideout (Ledisi, Richard Elliot, Gerald Albright, Boney James, Najee).

Customer Reviews

Infectiously groovy.
The acclaimed Contemporary Jazz saxophonist's 8th full-length record, "Burnin'", showcases Paul Taylor' skills at their best.
His signature smooth sound permeates, but there's a renewed focus on the instrument's heritage.
The album is produced by Barry Eastmond and Rex Rideout, who give a retro feel to the new offering. The musicianship is, as always, excellent, the sound production is very good.
After the excellence of his last mellow Soul orientated set "Ladies Choice" (who was recorded with the incomparable songstylist Regina Belle and few more female singers), which reached # 1 of the Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Chart, "Burnin'" takes a more uptempo and more instrumental route with hints of Junior Walker about the handclapping grooves with a Soul Jazz feel.
The whole thing has a live in the studio kind of feel and is just totally, totally funky. Great tunes, fantastic rhythm arrangements, killer soloing from all sides.
Try "Back In The Day", "Revival", "Burnin", the slower "Side Pocket" and the Grover-ish "It's Like That".
Primarily instrumental with Paul playing tenor sax on most tracks, the organic feel is aided by Michael White playing drums on most tracks.
Everything you could actually want from a Paul Taylor album, no fillers, no souless sequencers, just groove, groove and uh, groove
It's a feel good album begging for radio airplay.
Enjoy!
The album debuts at # 7 of the Billboard Jazz Albums Chart.
Issue date, August 8, 2009
Ladies' Choice
Lazy Afternoon
The Definitive Collection
Side by Side

Burnin' is funky and soulful, go PT!
As a sax player myself, I just love the Burnin' CD because I love soulful sax from days gone by. But don't think that this CD is just reissues of old songs, no. It is a beautiful blend of Paul Taylor's contemporary jazz style and soulful grooves of the 60's and 70's. Something for everyone, he is truly a master. Oh, and I LOVE his tenor sax sound, I was so excited to see/hear that the CD when I got it had tenor as I much prefer the tenor sax to the soprano sax (as an instrument). My stand-out track is hard to choose, but "Groove Shack" has some Junior Walker "feel" but unmistakably Paul Taylor. Bravo and I sure hope he comes to Sacramento soon!

BURNIN IT UP!!!
I have each and every one of Paul Taylor's albums and they are all exceptionally outstanding. However, this one is BURNING IT UP -- his absolute BEST EVER! In my opinion, this should be album of the year!!!