Jesse Powell JESSE POWELL

Personnel: Jesse Powell, Catrina Powell, Gordon Chambers (vocals, arranger); Keri "KL" Lewis (vocals, arranger, guitar, keyboards, programming); Daryl Simmons (vocals, arranger, keyboards, programming); Stokley (vocals, arranger, drums,); Laney Stewart (arranger, programming); Carl Roland, Buster, Shavoni (various instruments, programming); Gerald Albright (saxophone); Timothy Riley (keyboards); Ralph Stacy, Ricky K (bass); Tone, Michael Stokes (programming); Cynthia Harrell, Tamara Powell, Emerald Williams, Jacob Powell (background vocals).
Producers include: Tone, Laney Stewart, Jean-Claude "Poke" Olivier, Daryl Simmons, Carl Roland.
Engineers include: Laney Stewart, Thom "TK" Kidd, Michael Stokes.
Samples include "Just A Touch Of Love" (as performed by Slave), "Do Your Thing" (as performed by Isaac Hayes) and "I'm Back For More " (as performed by Al Johnson).
Personnel: Jesse Powell (background vocals); Carl Roland (guitar, programming); Keri Lewis (fiddle, keyboards, drum programming); Gerald Albright (saxophone); Daryl Simmons (keyboards, drum programming); Timothy Christian Riley (keyboards); Ricky K. (bass guitar); Stokley Williams (drums, background vocals); Buster, Laney Stewart, Michael Stokes, Shavoni (programming); Tone (drum programming); Emerald Williams, Gordon Chambers, Jacob Powell, Catrina Powell (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Craig Burbidge; Kevin KD Davis; Alvin Speights; Michael Stokes; Richard Travali; Tone.
Recording information: Chung King House Of MEtal, New York, NY; Creative Source Music Studios, Woodland Hills, CA; Darp Studios, Atlanta, GA; Devonshire Studio, North Hollywood, CA; Doppler Studios, Atlanta, GA; Flyte Tyme Studios, Minneapolis, MN; Lane Brane Studios, Granada Hills, CA; WEstlake Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Editor: Greg Royal.
Unknown Contributor Role: Tamara Powell.
Arrangers: Keri Lewis; Michael Stokes.
Although Jesse Powell's self-titled debut album retained the services of successful writers and producers such as Stokley Williams and Keri Lewis of Mint Condition, Daryl Simmons, Michael Stokes, and Gordon Chambers, it never reached its market potential. The first single, "All I Need," didn't shake up the charts. With his remake of Enchantment's classic "Gloria," which is unarguably the best track on the CD, Powell is able to demonstrate some of his vocal range. However, he comes up short with style and creativity, lending nothing new to Emanuel "E.J." Johnson's original arrangement and vocal styling. In addition, this track features the original music and background vocals of Enchantment. The remainder of the CD is mixed with midtempo new jack swing rhythms and laid-back ballads that all sound consistent with each other. As Powell's vocals mature, his delivery should become smoother. ~ Craig Lytle

• Format: CD
• Genre: Pop