A Bigger Picture

James Taylor Quartet

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A Bigger Picture Review

by Paula Edelstein

The Bigger Picture is a polished production performed by the legendary James Taylor Quartet. This is the 12th release in the quartet's 15-year career and should embrace both new and old fans because of their savory mix of funk, soul, jazz, and groove that is brought to life by excellent arrangements and a brand new singer, Yvonne Yaney. Along with additional help from a master of the vibes, Roy Ayers, the James Taylor Quartet consistently evokes their modern groove on 13 songs -- 12 of them either written or co-written by Taylor. Taylor's brand of funk on Bobby Womack's "TKO" is given a fresh treatment with Yaney's smooth vocals. "Chasing Dragons" is a synth smash, with excellent keyboards and organ by Taylor rounded out by excellent solos from John Willmott on flute and Don Glover on trumpet. On the final three selections, labeled "The Smaller Picture," Taylor provides a generous anointment of synthesized sounds on "Decoding the Pyramids," "First Time," and "Change Your Mind."

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Leads Me Back to You Gil Cang / James Taylor	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	05:08	Spotify Amazon
2	Believe Matt Schwartz / James Taylor	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	04:16	Spotify Amazon
3	TKO	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	04:37	Spotify Amazon
4	Chasing Dragons Gary Crockett / Dom Glover / Henry Glover / Neil Robinson / James Taylor / John Willmott / Mique Willmott	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	05:21	Spotify Amazon
5	Can't Buy Joy Gil Cang / James Taylor / Yvonne Yanney	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	04:54	Spotify Amazon
6	Outta Sight James Taylor	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	04:30	Spotify Amazon
7	Send Me James Taylor	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	03:18	Spotify Amazon
8	Mr. C. Gary Crockett / Dom Glover / Henry Glover / Neil Robinson / David Taylor / James Taylor / John Willmott / Mique Willmott	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	05:47	Spotify Amazon
9	Starship D. Taylor / James Taylor	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	03:58	Spotify Amazon
10	Living Gary Crockett / Henry Glover / James Taylor / Mique Willmott	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	05:57	Spotify Amazon
11	Decoding the Pyramids James Taylor	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	06:00	Spotify Amazon
12	First Time Gary Crockett / Dom Glover / Henry Glover / Neil Robinson / David Taylor / James Taylor / John Willmott / Mique Willmott	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	04:57	Spotify Amazon
13	Change Your Mind James Taylor	James Taylor Quartet feat: James Taylor	04:20	Spotify Amazon

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A Bigger Picture Review

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