Immediately after college, Albright began to master his talent by working extensively in the studio with such artists as Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, Lola Folana, Atlantic Starr, The Winans, Olivia Newton-John, The Temptations, and Maurice White. He also toured with Les McCann, Rodney Franklin, Jeff Lorber, Teena Marie, Marlene Shaw, Debra and Eloise Laws, Quincy Jones, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, and many others. In addition to numerous appearances at clubs and jazz festivals, Albright had also been a part of the popular Jazz Explosion tours, which saw him teaming up with contemporary jazz stars like Will Downing, Jonathan Butler, Hugh Masekela, Chaka Khan, and Rachelle Ferrell, to name a few.
Gerald Albright has also branched out as a TV Star to his already substantial resume. The saxman has appeared on numerous shows, such as “A Different World,” “Melrose Place,” Channels 2 and 5 “Morning News Shows,” “BET” jazz segments as well as piloting a show in Las Vegas with “Designing Women” star Meshach Taylor.
Albright's contemporary and straight-ahead collections have established the Los Angeles-based musician as one of the most prominent artists. Indeed, Albright was one of the ten featured saxophonists who performed at President Clinton’s inauguration. He was also featured at the Presidential Summit, as well as several private functions for the President.
Albright had sold over 1,000,000 albums in the U.S. alone. His self-produced music features him on bass guitar, keyboards, flutes, drum programming, and background vocals. Gerald has definitely earned the reputation as the “musician’s musician.”
Besides music, Albright is also a family man. He is married to his junior high school sweetheart, Glynis, and has two children, Selina and Brandon. He believes in giving back to the community. He has participated in numerous fund-raisers for the NAACP, The American Cancer Society, and The Institute for Black Parenting. As a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, he constantly donates his talents to raise funds to promote academic excellence nationwide.
Whether he is playing contemporary or straight-ahead jazz, Albright stands in a class all by himself. He is known for his swiftness on stage, his unique round sound which is percussive yet soulful. He has the ability to surprise the audience with something out of the ordinary. Albright gives his audience what they come for - a great show!
Born in Los Angeles, Albright began piano lessons at an early age, even though he professed no great interest in the instrument. His love of music picked up considerably when he was given a saxophone that belonged to his piano teacher. It was further reinforced when he attended Locke High School, a breeding ground for many young West Coast musicians, where his peers at the time included Patrice Rushen and Ndugu.
Already a polished saxophonist by the time he enrolled at the University of Redlands, Albright suddenly switched to bass guitar after he saw Louis Johnson in concert A few months after graduating from college, Gerald joined Patrice Rushen, who was in the process of forming her own band, in which he played the saxophone. Later, when the bass player left in the middle of a tour, Albright replaced him and finished the tour on bass guitar. From then on, he often performed on both instruments.
Soon, Albright began to make a name for himself as a sideman of great insight and musicianship, playing on albums by a wide variety of artists -- including Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Lola Folana, Atlantic Starr, Olivia Newton-John, the Temptations and Maurice White. He also toured extensively with Les McCann, Rodney Franklin, Jeff Lorber, Teena Marie, the Winans, Marlena Shaw, Debra and Eloise Laws, Quincy Jones, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, and many others.
With 9 CDs under his belt and one collaboration CD, Albright has definitely gained his place in the music world as a player, songwriter and producer.
Change the World
Gerald Albright Lyrics
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I'd pull one down for you
Shine it on my heart
So you could see the truth
That this love I have inside
Is everything it seems
But for now I find
It's only in my dreams
That I can
Change the world
I would be the sunlight in your universe
You would think my love was really something good
Baby if I could
Change the world
If I could be king
Even for a day
I'd take you as my queen
I'd have it no other way
And our love would rule
In this kingdom that we had made
'til then i'll be a fool
Wishing for a day
That I can
Change the world
I would be the sunlight in your universe
You would think my love was really something good
Baby if I could
Change the world
The song "Change the World" by Gerald Albright is a powerful love song that expresses a deep longing to change the world for the person the singer loves. The first verse talks about the desire to reach the stars and pull one down to shine on the singer's heart so that the person they love can see the truth of the singer's love. The verse is full of imagery that suggests the depth of the singer's love and how they dream of sharing it with their loved one.
In the second verse, the singer expresses that if they were king for a day, they would take their loved one as their queen and rule their kingdom together. The singer's love is so strong that they wish they could change the world just to make their loved one happy. Even though they know this is only a dream, the singer still longs for the day when they can make their dreams a reality.
The chorus repeats the desire to change the world and be the sunlight in the loved one's universe. The singer believes that their love is something good and wishes they could show the world just how powerful it is.
Overall, "Change the World" is a beautiful and heartfelt love song that captures the deep desire to make the world a better place for someone special. The lyrics are full of powerful imagery that conveys the depth of the singer's emotions and the strength of their love.
Line by Line Meaning
If I could reach the stars
If only I could accomplish incredible feats.
I'd pull one down for you
I'd get you whatever you wanted.
Shine it on my heart
I'd show you my true feelings.
So you could see the truth
So you could understand how I truly feel.
That this love I have inside
That the love I have is real and genuine.
Is everything it seems
It isn't superficial or fake.
But for now I find
But for now, my love isn't enough.
It's only in my dreams
These good things can only happen in my imagination.
That I can
Only in my mind can I do this.
Change the world
Make the world a better place.
I would be the sunlight in your universe
I would provide warmth and light in your life.
You would think my love was really something good
You would understand the goodness of my love.
Baby if I could
If I only had the chance to do so.
If I could be king
If I had the power and authority to make decisions.
Even for a day
Even if it was just for a short time.
I'd take you as my queen
I'd take you as my partner in ruling.
I'd have it no other way
I wouldn't want anyone else but you by my side.
And our love would rule
Our love would be the foundation of our kingdom.
In this kingdom that we had made
We could have our own perfect world.
'til then i'll be a fool
Until then, I'll keep hoping and dreaming, even if it makes me seem foolish.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Gordon Scott Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick, Tommy Sims
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