The exceptionally talented Smooth Jazz artist Paul Taylor has released him CD entitled Steppin Out. I am very confident and happy to announce that I believe Paul Taylor fans, and Smooth Jazz fans alike will be pleased with this one. With the release of Steppin Out Paul Taylor's artistic excellence is on full display as Taylor has once again delivered a brilliant collection of tracks that could very well be him best work to date.

This one will grab your attention right from the start with On The Move and won't let go until the very last note of the very last song Runaway, which is another great track by the way.

These days it's a very rare CD on which every single song is good or better than the one before it. This CD is certainly one of those rare CDs.

This is a first rate CD, delivering a little something for everyone. I give it two thumbs up. It's quite simply great listening. A must buy if you're even mildly into Smooth Jazz music.

Paul Taylor is one of those musicians that has the ability to just win you over with him talent. The kind of artist it's really a treat to be able to listen to.

Overall Steppin Out is an outstanding release. What I call must have music. I give it two thumbs up and is most definitely a worthy addition to any Smooth Jazz collection. Truly an outstanding Smooth Jazz CD. One of those that is completely void of any wasted time, as each track is simply superb.

While this entire CD is really very good the truly standout tunes are track 1 - On The Move, track 3 - Long Way Home, and track 7 - Let's Go Out Tonite.

My SmoothLee Bonus Pick, and the one that got Sore [...as in "Stuck On REpeat"] is track 4 - Someone Watching Over You. This is a great track!

Steppin Out Release Notes:

Paul Taylor originally released Steppin Out on Apr 22, 2003 on the Peak Records label.

CD Track List Follows:

1. On The Move 2. Steppin' Out 3. Long Way Home 4. Someone Watching Over You 5. Night Rider 6. Cantina 7. Let's Go Out Tonite 8. Hacienda 9. Enchanted Garden 10. Speakeasy 11. Runaway

Personnel includes: Paul Taylor (soprano saxophone); Paul Taylor (alto saxophone, vocoder); Nicholas Lane (trumpet); Lee Thornburg (trombone); Rex Rideout (keyboards, programming); Dwight Sills (guitar); Michael White, Ronnie Garrett (bass); (drums); Luis Conte, Dave Charles (percussion); Darcy Alrdridge (background vocals). Recorded at East Bay Music Recording, Tarrytown, New York.