''Love Will Find a Way'' is a jazz album by Philip Bailey released in November 2019 on Verve Records. The album reached No. 1 on both the

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Top Jazz Albums chart and the

Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.

Overview

Love Will Find a Way was produced by Philip Bailey. Artists such as

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, Kamasi Washington, Will I Am and Robert Glasper also featured on the album.

Critical reception

With a four out of five stars rating Mike Hobart of the Financial Times wrote "The 12th solo album from Earth Wind and Fire’s lead singer underscores his octave-spanning falsetto with generation-crossing, jazz-heavy support. The A-list collaborators include

, Kamasi Washington and Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah alongside drummers Steve Gadd and Kendrick Scott. With pianist Robert Glasper heavily involved in production, the jazz influence goes deeper than the instrumental breaks which embellish most tracks." Andrew Gilbert of Jazz Times exclaimed "Bailey sounds energized by the contributions of 21st-century jazz players steeped in the EWF catalog like bassist Derrick Hodge, drummer Kendrick Scott, and keyboardist Robert Glasper." Gilbert added "Amid a resurgence of the spiritual jazz sound, Bailey offers a welcome reminder that the L.A.-based EWF played a vital role in its creation." Daryl Easlea of Record Collector who gave a four out of five star rating scribed "Earth Wind & Fire mainstay Philip Bailey’s first solo album in 17 years is a remarkable dive into contemporary jazz." Simon Adams of Jazz Journal also opined "this set is a youthful return to form." Music critic Ann Powers of NPR placed ''Love Will Find a Way'' at No. 5 on her list of the Top Ten Albums of 2019. Phil Freeman of ''

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'' also gave ''Love Will Find a Way'' an honourable mention in his list of the Ten Best Jazz Albums of 2019.

Track listing

Personnel

* Philip Bailey – lead and backing vocals, percussion, arrangements *

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– acoustic piano *

– keyboards * Robert Glasper – keyboards, arrangements *

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– vocoder (10), saxophone (10) * Adam Hawley – guitar * Lionel Loueke – guitar * Adam Rogers – guitar * Mike Severson – guitar * Alex Al – bass * Carlos del Puerto – bass * Derrick Hodge – bass * Christian McBride – bass, backing vocals, arrangements * Teddy Campbell – drums * Steve Gadd – drums * will.I.am – drums, arrangements * Jerome Jennings – drums * Kendrick Scott – drums *

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– percussion * Luisito Quintera – percussion * Kevin Richard – percussion * Steve Wilson – flute, saxophone * Miguel Gandelman – tenor saxophone * Kamasi Washington – saxophone * Garrett Smith – trombone * Ray Monteiro – trumpet * Christian Scott – trumpet * Alisha Bauer – cello * Ginger Murphy – cello * Daphne Chen – violin * Lisa Dondlinger – violin, concertmaster * Herman Jackson – arrangements * Valerie Bailey – backing vocals * Bridgette Bryant – backing vocals * Joey Diggs – backing vocals *

– lead and backing vocals (3)

Production

* Philip Bailey – producer, executive producer, liner notes * Robert Glasper – producer (1, 3, 5, 8) * Chick Corea – producer (2) * Christian McBride – producer (4, 9) * will.I.am – producer (4) * Herman Jackson – producer (6, 7, 10) *

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– vocal producer * Trinity Bailey – executive producer * Russell Elevado – recording, mixing * Bernie Kirsh – recording * Keith Lewis – recording * Brian Montgomery – recording * Dave Rideau – recording * Alex DeTurk – mastering * Rafaela Hernández – production manager * Ferni Onafowokan – A&R administration * Natalie Weber – A&R manager * Philip Doran Bailey – project consultant * Josh Cheuse – creative director * Tishaun Dawson – A&R direction, design * Jabari Jacobs – photography Studios * Recorded at Brooklyn Recording (Brooklyn, NY);

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(Los Angeles, CA); Mungo Bungo Studio (Rancho Cucamongo, CA); Harvey Mason Media (North Hollywood, CA). * Mastered at The Bunker (Brooklyn, NY).

References

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