A native Californian, Gerald Albright grew up in South Central Los Angeles.… Read Full Bio ↴A native Californian, Gerald Albright grew up in South Central Los Angeles. After high school, he attended the University of Redlands where he received a B.S. degree in Business Management, minoring in Music.
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.
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.
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Gerald Albright Lyrics
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08 You Are My Love There's no love I know Greater than your love, baby for…
About Last Night its 12 o'clock and I'm lying in my bed thinking about…
All This Love I had some problems and no one could seem to…
And the Beat Goes On And the beat goes on Just like My love everlasting And the b…
Champagne Life Yes, it's a beautiful day It's gone be a beautiful…
Change The World If I could reach the stars I'd pull one down for…
Condition Of My Heart How much time Has passed since you said goodbye Got your mes…
Father's Lullaby Rest in peace my lovely father... I will finish it until…
Georgia On My Mind Georgia, Georgia The whole day through Just an old sweet s…
Here's That Rainy Day Maybe I should have saved those left over dreams Funny, but…
I Need You I need you do need I want you do you need…
It's A Man's This is a man's world, this is a man's world But…
Jamming Baby, I was just a young girl When you came on…
Like A Lover Like a lover, the morning sun Slowly rises and kisses you…
Michelle Michelle, ma belle These are words that go together well My …
My My My The very thought of you makes my heart sing Like an…
New Girl on the Block Hey hey There′s'a new girl on the block Hey hey There′s a ne…
O Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum, Wie treu sind deine Blätter! Do …
On The One I need you do need I want you do you need…
So Amazing Love has truly been good to me Not even one sad…
The Look Of Love The look of love Is in your eyes A look your smile…
The Nearness Of You Why do I just wither and forget all resistance When you…
True Colors You with the sad eyes Don't be discouraged Oh I realize It's…
We Fall Down We fall down We lay our crowns At the feet of Jesus The…
Why Georgia I am driving up 85 in the kind of morning That lasts…
Winelight Huh, I can't hear ya Maybe you should just take a…
You You You, you, you I've finally found the nerve to say I'm g…
You Are My Love There's no love I know Greater than your love, baby for…
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@laurinpoydras91
OMG this man has the voice of the age, so masculine and unaffected. Why he has not gotten the accolades that folk with 0.00000000000000000000000001% of his talent get all day long, is one of the great mysteries of the century. He has what they used to call "a signature in his voice" which you just don't get anymore. Actually there are very few singers with that; you can count them on one hand and have fingers left over. Thank you Will! We long for your voice! I don't say "a voice like yours" because Luther Vandross, in an old interview, said that say such a thing was, for him, an insult. You don't want to sound "LIKE" anyone else. He went on to say that he was very grateful that no one had ever told him that he "sounded like" anyone else. The same goes for his highness, Will Downing. AND...of course, he surrounds himself with fellow show-stopper Gerald Albright and even though I don't know the other musicians, they are alway--here and on all his recording--the absolute "annointed" ---from the drummers to guitarists to the pianist---oh my my my! You can take them all to the bank! lol.
@wandaparker6183
I agree!!!
@astoldbyphemelo
this is honestly such a beautiful song. And Will downing is so underrated. he is a genuius. I agree
@QsLIFE1993
I only came across this other night. I am a music addict - the more I listen, the more beautiful it gets - going by your comment, I think you've got the message across!! but I totally agree with you
@KajunMs39
Now THIS, is for grown folks, who appreciate classy, music by Lyrical Professionals!!
@danielletabb5639
Agreed
@jewelofaries
These jazz artist knows who to go to when they need a vocalist. Will KNOCKS IT OUT OF THE PARK everytime !!! He doesn't miss. This is a MASTERPIECE. One of my favs.
@kimmimeekins9334
One of the smoothest soft jazz songs ever made. I just get lost in it.... close my eyes and drift off😍
@RodrickColbert
Recorded over 20 years ago but still sounds very contemporary. That's the beauty of very good music.
@henrybrown1268
One of the most beautiful songs ever recorded! This rendition by Will Downing and Gerald Albright is simply amazing!
Words cannot describe this masterpiece! Beautifully done!