Steve Oliver - World Citizen (2012)

A beautiful follow up to his previous release Global Kiss, Steve Oliver's 8th solo recording, WORLD CITIZEN continues the joyful tribute to musical influences around the world. You'll find equally jubilant originals, twelve in all, that truly reflect Steve's open arms approach to life and music including three, soulful vocals with relevant, moving lyrics. Special guests include contemporary jazz icons Paul Taylor and Tom Schuman (Spyro Gyra) as well as a couple of noteworthy rockers, Billy Sherwood from Yes and Alan Hewitt from the Moody Blues. According to Steve, the back to back globally themed recording was conceived while in the studio for Global Kiss, he says, "I came up with the title while I was recording Global Kiss and felt that the concept would lend itself to an expansive musical landscape, where I could explore a lot of exciting and fertile territory as a composer." WORLD CITIZEN is a front seat experience filled with exhilarating energy and cinematic emotion. -- Sandy Shore ~ SmoothJazz.com