Recognized as a master and pioneer of a new smooth jazz style, Gerald Albright's
saxophone playing made him one of America's most admired musicians with his
sensual, mellow grooves regularly heard on the radio. Born on August 30, 1957,
he grew up in Los Angeles, California listening to the gospel music of James
Cleveland and the Edwin Hawkins Singers. Gerald Albright's first instrument was
the piano but during one lesson, his piano teacher gave him an alto sax to try,
and he never looked back. Inspired by Maceo Parker, he listened intently to his
playing with James Brown, particu...