Still Small Voice (album)

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Still Small Voice
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ReleasedMay 20, 2003
Genre Jazz
Length61:04
Label Blue Note
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Still Small Voice is a studio album by guitarist Paul Jackson Jr. released in 2003 on Blue Note Records.The album peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. [3]

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Still Small Voice" Paul Jackson Jr. 5:50
2."Blue Note"Alan V. Abrahams, Keith Anderson, Margaret Fowler, Paul Jackson, Jr.5:31
3."Dios Te Bendiga"Paul Jackson, Jr.4:40
4."Walkin'" Brian Culbertson, Paul Jackson, Jr., Jerry Reed4:04
5."It's A Shame"Lee Garett, Johnny Rawls, Stevie Wonder, Syreeta Wright 4:12
6."Park Tour Intro."Paul Jackson Jr.0:48
7."Athens Park"Paul Jackson Jr.4:01
8."Crystal Park"Paul Jackson Jr., James Reese6:31
9."Sportsman Park"Paul Jackson Jr., Jeff Lorber 4:50
10."1:15"Paul Jackson Jr.4:36
11."Lillian"Paul Jackson Jr., Kevin Membley5:08
12."Changed"Alan V. Abrahams, Nickolas Ashford, Margaret Fowler, Paul Jackson, Jr., Valerie Simpson, Bobby Sparks5:57
13."Back at One" Brian McKnight 4:56

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References

  1. "Paul Jackson Jr.: Still Small Voice". allmusic.com. Allmusic.
  2. "Paul Jackson Jr.: Still Small Voice". jazztimes.com.
  3. Paul Jackson Jr.: Still Small Voice. Blue Note Records. 2003.