Stay Awhile

Steve Cole | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (May 5, 1998)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Atlantic / Wea
• ASIN: B0000062SW
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,415,749 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. It's Gonna Be Alright

2. Say It Again

3. Stay Awhile

4. When I Think of You

5. Think About It

6. Interlude

7. Where the Night Begins

8. Intimacy

9. Intro to Our Love

10. Our Love

11. Devotion

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars stay awhile -- you'll love what you hear, April 25, 2003

By 

Steven Swain "friendly neighborhood mall geek" (Rocky Mount, VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stay Awhile (Audio CD)

If you've been listening to "smooth jazz" radio over the past half-decade or so, you've likely heard of the true saxophone talent that is Steve Cole. This Chicago native has been a staple on the airwaves since 1998, when his excellent debut CD "Stay Awhile" was released. Tracks like "Say it Again" and "Think About it" became instant listener favorites. Cole doesn't break any new stylistic ground on this album, but the supple surroundings and silky improvosations make up for him maintaining the status quo.

Produced by Brian Culbertson and co-written by Culbertson and Steve Cole, "Stay Awhile" is an excellent intrduction to Cole's soulful, if not fully-developed, style. The slower-paced tracks show off this talent the best, especially the title track, "Our Love" and the final track, "Devotion." While the mid-tempo tracks tend to blend together, the total experience is positive. This album has a few years behind it, but still sounds as fresh as his current work. If you're a fan of Cole's other albums, Boney James, or Nelson Rangell, you'll love this album.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stay Awhile Steve, Stay Awhile, December 24, 1999

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Caesar Velez (San Antonio, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stay Awhile (Audio CD)

Steve Cole's release of Stay Awhile is the first of (hopefully) more to come from the Chicago alto saxophonist. His smooth flavor hints of the mid-western contempo and leaves his listeners begging for more. Stay Awhile is a wonderful CD from the first track to the last. Listeners beware: try not to get hooked on just When I Think of You. Turn off the repeat button on the CD player and give the rest of the album a chance. I assure you that you will like it.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy Sax Excells, March 2, 2000

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Trevor S. Howard (Joliet, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stay Awhile (Audio CD)

I enjoyed Steve Cole's "Stay Awhile" album very much. Even though I'm considered to be young for a jazz fan(I'm 21), I believe that many others will find Mr. Cole's performance to be a smooth, sexy soundscape that'll get you and your significant other in the mood, or relax and soothe your troubles away. I especially enjoyed tracks 3, 4, and 7, however the entire album is worth an ear! Find out for yourself!