The song itself did not make any impact at the time, but it’s great to hear these first rumblings.Ī key to this track and her future hits is that sincerity present in her delicate voice.
SHOUT IT OUT PATRICE RUSHEN FREE
“ Let Your Heart Beat Free ” is the first real inkling toward Rushen’s later commercial success with an infectious fusion of pop-soul-funk-jazz. But unpleasantness is far ahead in the future! Jazz would always influence her recordings… at least through the mid-80s… that’s when things got rough. Jazz in essence was the stepping stone to her continued growth.Īnd like most experiences we go through, she’d never leave that stepping stone behind. Love the title to “ Stepping Stones ” because it is pleasant soulful jazz that in my mind is Rushen winking to the fact that “pure jazz” may have been her origins, but her musical outlook would be broader than that. Gadson would also be a longtime player on Rushen albums). (also would like to point out that legendary drummer James Gadson and guitarist Al McKay of Earth, Wind & Fire are all over this LP.
“ Shout it Out ” digs even deeper into the funk with a slow thudding bass that would make Rose Royce proud. Naturally, the song also has outstanding keyboard work from Rushen. Featured peformers: Patrice Rushen (piano, electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, vocals, producer), Al McKay (guitar), Charles Meeks (bass, vocals), James Gadson (drums), Bill Summers (percussion), Reggie. Released 21 February 1977 on Prestige (catalog no. “ The Hump ” has a funky bass and handclaps that lead to chanted group vocals. Shout It Out, an Album by Patrice Rushen. The first notes of the album leave no doubt about her new musical orientation. Whatever else you say about Patrice Rushen’s music, you gotta mention she was always in control of what direction she was going. Never fear, Rushen was still at the center of things as she wrote or co-wrote six of the eight songs and was co-producer on everything. Charles Mims (one time love interest, longtime friend) and Angela Rushen (her sister) get their first of many co-writes on Patrice’s albums. After writing and composing all the music on her first two albums, Patrice Rushen decided to go toward a more commercial sound and enlisted the help of friends and family.
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