The brilliant keyboardist-composer-producer has gathered a myriad of voices and crystallizes them into a multi-faceted whole that far outweighs the sum of its parts. From bassist Christian McBride's work on the funky jam tune 'Burnt Sausage' to Rachelle Ferrell's contemporary jazz singing on 'Missing You,' every song offers something special.
The powerful centerpiece of the album, the positive and politically charged 'Change the World,' spotlights several up-and-coming young singers alongside some of the most prominent artists of the last few decades: Lalah Hathaway, Jeffrey Osborne, BeBe Winans, and Freddie Jackson, among others. 'Ball & Chain,' features a duet with Duke accompanying the late R&B singer Teena Marie.