Gerald Albright
Occupation:
saxophonist
Official Website:
http://www.geraldalbright.com
Background:
A native Californian, Gerald Albright began to master his talent by working extensively in the studio with such artists as Patrice Rushen, Anita Baker, Ray Parker, Jr., Lola Folana, Atlantic Starr, The Winans, Olivia Newton-John, The Temptations and Maurice White. He has 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.
Albright has also branched out to appear 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 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. Albright has definitely earned the reputation as the “musician’s musician”. With 12 CD’s under his belt and one collaboration CD, Albright has definitely gained his place in the music world as a player, songwriter and producer.
Gerald Albright
Albright on M-Audio Hardware: “I personally use my FireWire 410 on the road. I do songwriting in my hotel room and I use it during my live shows to drive sequenced audio to induce a fuller production live. It has been so helpful on the road. Case in point: late last year, I did a two-month international tour with Phil Collins. It was my intention to finish my 12th CD before leaving for the tour, which didn’t happen. I was forced to finish my saxophone overdubs on the road. I would show up at the venues early and pick a strategic room to record. With my computer, FireWire 410 and microphone I was able to record great-sounding tracks and send them via the Internet to my engineer in Los Angeles, who was mixing my project at the time. Simply amazing!”
What he’s proud of: “I’m proud of the fact that I’m fulfilling my lifelong dream to play my own music and make a living at it. I’m also proud of all the wonderful musical icons that I’ve been fortunate enough to work with.”
His songwriting process: “Creativity comes to me in various ways. I can hear a melody, a drum beat, a bass line, or series of chords or lyrics that can induce an idea for a song. Technology has allowed me to record exactly what I’m hearing and employ those musicians to fulfill my vision, sometimes without even leaving the home studio.”
Why M-Audio? “My M-Audio equipment is durable, true-sounding, compact and versatile. I’m enjoying the relationship I have with this great company. M-Audio is very important to the industry. The company has allowed musicians of all incomes and proficiency to improve their sound.”
