Deep Soul (album) explained

Deep Soul
Type:	Album
Artist:	Ronnie Laws
Cover:	Ronnie Laws- Deep Soul.jpg
Released:	1992
Studio:	Wide Tracks Studios (Hollywood, California)
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Par Records
Producer:	Ronnie Laws
Chronology:	Ronnie Laws
Prev Title:	Identity
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Brotherhood
Next Year:	1993

Deep Soul is a studio album by American saxophonist Ronnie Laws, released in 1992 by Par Records.^[1] The album reached No. 6 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.^[2]

Overview

Deep Soul was produced by Wayne Henderson.Artists such as Philip Bailey and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler appeared on the album.

Personnel

• Ronnie Laws – soprano saxophone (1), saxophone (2, 5, 8, 9), tenor saxophone (3, 6, 7, 10-12), alto saxophone (4), piccolo flute (11)
• Rob Mullins – keyboards
• Noel Classen – keyboards (2, 5, 8, 9), synthesizer programming (2, 5, 8, 9, 11), bass (2, 5, 8, 9, 11), drums (2, 5, 8, 9)
• Dwight Sills – guitars (1, 3-5, 7-10, 12)
• Nathaniel Philips – bass (1, 3, 4, 7, 10, 12)
• Craig T. Cooper – bass (9)
• William "Bubba" Bryant – drums (1, 3, 7, 10, 12)
• Ndugu Chancler – drums (4)
• Rayford Griffin – drums (11)
• Wayne Henderson – trombone (7, 10, 11)
• Julie Delgado – backing vocals (3)
• Augie Johnson – backing vocals (3, 9)
• Gregory Matta – backing vocals (3, 9)
• Sandra Fairly – backing vocals (9)
• Philip Bailey – vocal scats (9)

Production

• Chuck Fassert – executive producer
• Douglas Kanner – executive producer
• Stuart Alan Love – executive producer
• Wayne Henderson – producer
• Steve Batte – engineer
• Eben Calderon – engineer
• Dennis Parker – engineer
• Brian Gardner – mastering at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
• Michael Jacoby – art direction
• Ansgar Hiller – graphic design
• Peter Figen – cover photography

Notes and References

1. Ronnie Laws: Mr. Nice Guy. 1992. Par Records.
2. Web site: Ronnie Laws: Deep Soul (Top Contemporary Jazz Albums). Billboard. billboard.com.