The Southwest has been a powerfully inspirational muse for a variety of artists, with Michael Gettel, Nicholas Gunn and Larry Cansler creating some memorable recordings inspired by the region in the early 90s. On the sweetly eclectic Moab, keyboardist De Azevedo narrows the scope to his adopted home of Utah and creates a melodic and well textured pastiche of reflective images and musical fantasies, often more reminiscent of Dave Grusin's Migration than those other projects. While former Yellowjacket Marc Russo helps on several cuts to ensure a sense of airplay ready sax soul, lesser known guests like guitarist Michael Dowdle bring life to a mix of romantic reflection and bursts of bubbly spirit. De Azevedo is a sensitive player when the mood is right, but a tune like the title track finds him in a funky way, acting upon his scenic surroundings rather than merely reacting to them. ~ Jonathan Widran, All Music Guide
Michael Dowdle (Guitar), Michael Dowdle (Guitar (Rhythm)), Mike Greene (Harmonica), Mike Greene (Trumpet), Tom Hopkins (Guitar), Lex de Azevedo (Piano), Lex de Azevedo (Keyboards), Lex de Azevedo (Producer), Lex de Azevedo (Main Performer), Jay Lawrence (Percussion), Marc Russo (Sax (Alto)), Marc Russo (Sax (Tenor)), Tom Baron (Violin), Ellen Bridger (Cello), Meredith Campbell (Violin), Rich Dixon (Guitar), Rich Dixon (Guitar (Rhythm)), John England (Violin), Ed Gornik (Trumpet), Holly Gornik (Horn (English)), Leslie Harlow (Viola), Amy Jackson (Violin), Jane Lyman (Flute), Christopher McKellar (Viola), Kelly Parkinson (Violin), Natalie Reed (Violin), Cynthia Richards (Violin), Joel Rosenberg (Viola), Ryan Selberg (Cello), Judd Sheranian (Violin), Mark Siddoway (Programming), Mark Siddoway (Producer), Mark Siddoway (Engineer), Mark Siddoway (Drum Programming), Mark Siddoway (Mixing), Mark Siddoway (Synthesizer Programming), Todd Sorensen (Drums), Lois Swint (Violin), Barbara Williams (Violin), Bill Barnewitz (French Horn), Carolee Baron (Cello), Walter Brikedohl (Bass), Ed Cabargo (Clarinet), Claudia Christiansen (Bass), Steve Emerson (Cello), Donna Fairbanks (Violin), Barry Gibbons (Engineer), Barry Gibbons (Mixing), Shannon Hanks (Violin), Russell Harlow (Clarinet), Ken Hodges (Percussion), Sally Humphreys (Flute), Brad Jensen (Engineer), Mitch Morrison (Bassoon), Craig Poole (Bass), Jeff Wagner (Viola), Walter Birkedahl (Bass), Juke Logan (Harmonica), Michael "Patches" Stewart (Trumpet), Jana Parkin (Design), Jana Parkin (Illustrations), Ray Smith (Sax (Soprano)), Sean Adams (Assistant Engineer)
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