Euge Groove - Babylon

Smooth Jazz saxophonist Euge Groove releases his sixth solo CD, Sunday Morning. He calls it an expansion of his last CD, Born 2 Groove, which features the current Smooth Jazz Top 20 hit Slow Jam.

As Euge Groove gets ready to kick off his 10th year as a solo artist, it is only fitting that he is releasing his best and most personal musical statement to date. Picking up where he left off with 2007s Born 2 Groove (Euges first Billboard #1), the songs on Sunday Morning further explore Euge Grooves gospel roots along with his trademark fusion of Jazz, soul, R&B and Funk. The saxophonists recording approach to Sunday Morning centered around his vision to record with a live rhythm section and to forgo the type of computer programming he has used in previous productions. The result is a refreshingly organic feel that permeates the entire album.

Highlights on the new CD include the uplifting Get Ready (co-written with pianist Joel Campbell) which perfectly sets the tone for the albums overall feel good vibes. Euge Groove creates swinging timeless melodies on songs like As You Like It, the free-flowing and groove happy All For You and the joyous title track (which Euge Groove co-wrote with Michael Ripoli and De Yon Dobson). Struttin his funkier side and cutting loose on songs like Say My Name, Babylon and On Your Knees Euge Groove aptly pays tribute to his Tower of Power days. Sunday Morning also showcases his tender and pensive side with the lyrical and stunningly beautiful composition The Gospel Truth featuring pianist Tracy Carter and strings by Phillipe Saisse, the sensuous Tenderly, co-written by Joel Campbell and reminiscent of the Eden Ahbez classic Nature Boy and the Quiet storm ballad Yes, featuring vocalist Dax Reynosa, who co-wrote the song along with Paul Brown and Tim Stewart.