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Pieces of a Dream
Acquainted With the Night
Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Ru Ready - Pieces of a Dream, Harmon, Reginald
2. Night Vision - Pieces of a Dream, Lloyd, James [Keybo
3. On That Note - Pieces of a Dream, Lloyd, James [Keybo
4. Upside Down - Pieces of a Dream, Edwards, Bernard [1
5. Off the Hook - Pieces of a Dream, Albright, Gerald
6. Brand Nu Start - Pieces of a Dream, Lloyd, James [Keybo
7. Acquainted With the Night - Pieces of a Dream, Lloyd, James [Keybo
8. Do You Know Where You're Going To? (Theme from Mahogany) - Pieces of a Dream, Goffin, Gerry
9. Saxitude - Pieces of a Dream, Harmon, Curtis
10. Trance - Pieces of a Dream, Lloyd, James [Keybo
11. Picture This - Pieces of a Dream, Bearden, Michael
12. Silver Dreams - Pieces of a Dream, Balmer, Dan

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CD Details

All Artists: Pieces of a Dream
Title: Acquainted With the Night
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 1
Label: Heads Up
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 3/27/2001
Album Type: Enhanced
Genres: Jazz, Pop, R&B
Style: Smooth Jazz
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 053361305925, 0053361305925

Synopsis

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British acid-jazz guitarist Ronny Jordan opens and closes Acquainted with the Night, this 12-song commemoration of Pieces of a Dream's silver anniversary. Discovered by fellow Philadelphian Grover Washington Jr. when the band members were in their teens, the rhythm section does the late sax great proud with inspired guest shots by tenor men Kenny Blake and the ubiquitous Gerald Albright. But Acquainted with the Night seems to really be the coming-out party for pianist James Lloyd. He wrote or cowrote three-fourths of the songs, and his maturity as a producer and soloist is evident, particularly the haunting "Trance." He also shines with Albright on "Off the Hook," which they definitely are. The only odd blemishes on this otherwise worthy smooth-jazz celebration are the two vocal selections, both of which are inexplicably Diana Ross covers, featuring a surprisingly ineffective and seemingly unaffected Maysa from Incognito on "Upside Down," and a raw attempt at hip-hop on the theme from the 1970s movie Mahogany. --Mark Ruffin

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CD Reviews

While a slight departure from their last disc....

Jazzman98 | Musicland, California United States | 05/05/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"...they are definately still smooth!! The only drawback to this "most excellent" smooth-jazz workout are the two vocal selections -- one of which is quite PAINFUL (the Mahogony theme), both of which are really unecessary, but, that is the MO of HeadsUp Records these days...throw in a radio friendly(?) tune or two and hope that the audience bites. But, I digress....Overall, the music is pure, unadulterated POD, designed to get you and your loved one "reaquainted with the night" -- hopefully it will keep you from thinking too much about the vocals. Anyway, I can't quite rank this one up there with their best, but, the overall mood and groove makes this disc worthy of your attention (and $). The band is still a force 25 years later!! Grover would be proud!!"

Great Smooth Jazz

07/26/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of the best smooth jazz cds that I own. You put it in the player and let it go on song after song. Do yourself a favor and DEFINITELY buy this one."

The Best Pieces Of A Dream album ever

Carlyta M. Smith | Washington, DC USA | 04/06/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have ALL of Pieces Of A Dream's music and this wonderful jazz band gets better and better. Pieces Of A Dream's music has a professional quality to it that I have not heard in a long time. This jazz band is equal to none. This band is at the very top of my list along with the late great Grover Washington Jr. (who produced Pieces' first 3 albums). To see Pieces Of A Dream perform on stage is a wonderful treat. They put on the best show ever and when you see Pieces Of A Dream one time you will want to see them again and again. I know I do--you get hooked on Pieces' music and can't stop seeing them live. Not only that but the band members have wonderful personalities and have a maturity about them that is well beyond their years. Anyone who does not have Pieces Of A Dream's music and has not seen them perform live are missing quite a lot in the music world."