, she aimed for a more spacious, "sophisticated R&B" sound that reflected the changing grooves of the late '70s. The Sound of Sophistication
Before we dissect the album, we must understand the artist. Patrice Rushen was not merely a singer; she was a bona fide jazz prodigy. Born in Los Angeles, she began playing piano at three, was performing with the LA Philharmonic at eleven, and by her late teens, she was already a respected jazz keyboardist. Her early albums, such as Prelusion (1974) and Before the Dawn (1975), were sophisticated, instrumental-heavy jazz fusion records.
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