Today Marks The 46th Anniversary of Patrice Rushen’s 5th Studio Album “Pizzazz” Originally Released on October 23, 1979.
“Pizzazz” is the fifth studio album by Jazz pianist Patrice Rushen, released in 1979 on Elektra Records.
The album peaked at #2 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart, #11 on the U.S. Billboard Top Soul Albums chart, and at #39 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart.
Three songs were released as singles, "Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up", "Haven't You Heard", and "Let The Music Take Me".
"Givin' It Up Is Givin' Up" reached #47 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
"Haven't You Heard" peaked at #5 on the U.S. Billboard Dance Club Songs, #7 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart, and at #42 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
"Let The Music Take Me" reached #50 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
Besides the hits, fan-favorite tracks like the ballad "Settle for My Love" and the upbeat "Let the Music Take Me" further solidify the album's legacy.
The song “Haven't You Heard” has been sampled by numerous artists including Zhané, Kirk Franklin, and Soulizm among others.
Zhané, sampled Patrice Rushen's “Haven't You Heard” for their 1994 song “Groove Thang” taken from their debut studio album “Pronounced Jah-Nay”.
Soulizm, sampled Patrice Rushen's “Haven't You Heard” for their 2004 songs “Give You Love”.
Kirk Franklin, sampled Patrice Rushen's “Haven't You Heard” for his song “Looking for You” taken from his 2005 album “Hero”.
The album became one of Patrice Rushen's most commercially successful album to date. It married soulful, introspective moments with upbeat, sophisticated funk and disco.
While some jazz purists may have had reservations, the album was a triumph from an R&B/pop perspective and is considered a rewarding and essential work.
Track-listing
1. Let the Music Take Me
2. Keepin' Faith in Love
3. Settle for My Love
4. Message in the Music
5. Haven't You Heard
6. Givin' It Up is Givin' Up
7. Call On Me
8. Reprise (Message in the Music)
By Romie Rome for Musique Funkology ©
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