Sax for Stax

Sax for Stax is the thirteenth studio album by Saxophonist Gerald Albright issued in 2008 by Peak Records.[1] The album rose to No. 4 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, No. 7 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart and No. 24 on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[2][3][4]

Sax for Stax
Studio album by
Gerald Albright
ReleasedJune 24, 2008
RecordedUnknown
GenreJazz
LabelPeak Records
ProducerGerald Albright, Rex Rideout
Gerald Albright chronology
New Beginnings
(2006)		 Sax for Stax
(2008)		 Pushing the Envelope
(2010)

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic(favourable)[5]
Jazz Times(favourable)[6]

Sax for Stax was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards in 2009.[7]

Track listing
  1. "Theme from "The Men"" (Isaac Hayes) - 5:08
  2. "Knock on Wood" (Eddie Floyd, Steve Cropper) -4:04
  3. "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) - 4:17 (Featuring Will Downing)
  4. "Memphis Passion" (Gerald Albright) - 4:54
  5. "Respect Yourself" (Luther Ingram, Mack Rice) - 5:05 (featuring Ledisi)
  6. "I Stand Accused" (William Butler, Jerry Butler) - 5:11
  7. "Cheaper to Keep Her" (Mack Rice) - 4:22
  8. "Walkin' Down Beale Street" (Gerald Albright) - 4:30
  9. "What You See Is What You Get" (Tony Hester) - 4:50 (featuring Philip Bailey)
  10. "Who's Making Love?" (Bettye Crutcher, Don Davis, Homer Banks, Raymond Jackson) - 4:16
  11. "W.C. Handy Hop" (Gerald Albright) - 4:36
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References
  1. Gerald Albright: Sax for Stax. Peak Records. 2008.
  2. "Gerald Albright: Sax for Stax (Contemporary Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  3. "Gerald Albright: Sax for Stax (Jazz Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  4. "Gerald Albright: Sax for Stax (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". billboard.com. Billboard.
  5. Tognazzini, Anthony. "Gerald Albright: Sax for Stax". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  6. Soergel, Brian (September 1, 2008). "Gerald Albright: Sax for Stax". jazztimes.com. Jazz Times.
  7. "Gerald Albright". grammy.com. The Recording Academy.
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