Passion (Steve Laury album)

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Passion
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Studio album by Steve Laury
Released 1991
Recorded 1991 at Signature Sound - San Diego, CA
Genre Jazz - Smooth Jazz
Length41:48
Label Denon Records
Producer Steve Laury
Steve Laury chronology
Stepping Out
(1990) Stepping Out1990
Passion
(1991)
Keepin' the Faith
(1993) Keepin' the Faith1993

Passion is an album by American guitarist Steve Laury released in 1991, and recorded for Denon Records. The album reached No. 1 on the Billboard, R&R, Gavin, PAC Contemporary Jazz charts.[ citation needed ]

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Contents

AllMusic noted Laury "displays the versatility of a studio musician, ranging from a close Wes Montgomery imitation to hints of rock and funk". [1]

Track listing

(all tracks written by Steve Laury and Ron Satterfield)

  1. All The Way - 4:48
  2. In My Dreams - 4:30
  3. Getaway - 4:50
  4. I Need You So - 4:14
  5. I Like That - 4:00
  6. Come Back To Me - 5:10
  7. No Kidding - 4:34
  8. Passion - 5:10
  9. Jeananne - 4:32

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1991) Peak
position
Billboard Jazz Albums [2] 11

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References

  1. Yanow, S Passion AllMusic review
  2. "Steve Laury US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2013-03-09.