Fred Washington, Gerald Albright, Leon Chancler, Neil Stubenhaus, Patrice Rushen, Paul Jackson Jr, Paulinho Da Costa
Signature is the twelfth album of R&B singer Patrice Rushen. This album is notable for Rushen as it marks a return to her Jazz background. Songs like “L’Esprit De Joie,” and “Sweetest Taboo” are among the most enjoyable in her recent return to her Jazz roots. For fans of her Jazz work, the album was praised by both her previous jazz fans and R&B fans.
Tracks
1 Almost Home (Patrice Rushen) 4:25
2 Days Gone By (Patrice Rushen) 5:04
3 Sweetest Taboo (Sade, Martin Ditcham) 5:21
4 Sneaky Pete (Patrice Rushen) 4:12
5 Softly (Patrice Rushen) 6:10
6 Hurry Up This Way Again (Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel) 6:02
7 L’Esprit De Joie (The Spirit Of Joy) (Patrice Rushen) 4:40
8 Wise Ol’ Souls (Patrice Rushen) 4:31
9 Oneness (Patrice Rushen, Leon Chancler) 5:00
10 Arrival (Patrice Rushen) 4:33
Musicians
1 Almost Home
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Guitar | Doc Powell |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Munyungo Jackson |
2 Days Gone By
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Guitar | Doc Powell |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Munyungo Jackson |
3 Sweetest Taboo
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Jeff Ramsey |
| Vocals | Patrice Rushen |
4 Sneaky Pete
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Guitar | Doc Powell |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Munyungo Jackson |
5 Softly
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Sax | Gary Bias |
| Trumpet | Raymond Lee Brown |
6 Hurry Up This Way Again
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Sax | Kirk Whalum |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
| Vocals | Patrice Rushen |
7 L’Esprit De Joie (The Spirit Of Joy)
| Bass | Neil Stubenhaus |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Piano | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Munyungo Jackson |
| Sax | Gerald Albright |
8 Wise Ol’ Souls
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | Alvino Bennets |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Guitar | Doc Powell |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Munyungo Jackson |
9 Oneness
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
10 Arrival
| Bass | Fred Washington |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Drums (programming) | Patrice Rushen |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Patrice Rushen |
| Programming | Patrice Rushen |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
Liner Notes
Producer – Patrice Rushen
Engineer – F Byron Clark
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Licensed From – Warner Bros. Records Inc.
Manufactured By – Rhino Entertainment Company
Copyright (c) – Wounded Bird Records
Signature is the twelfth album of R&B singer Patrice Rushen. This album is notable for Rushen as it marks a return to her Jazz background. Songs like “L’Esprit De Joie,” and “Sweetest Taboo” are among the most enjoyable in her recent return to her Jazz roots. For fans of her Jazz work, the album was praised by both her previous jazz fans and R&B fans.