Nelson Rangell - Turning Night Into Day (1997)

If Nelson Rangell was not so keenly aware that a funky alto presence is apt to gain more acceptance in the smooth jazz world than the flute, he could easily be the Weisberg of his generation. On Turning Night into Day, he again plays chameleon, blowing sassy horn licks most of the time, but striking a more artistic and eloquent - and thus more memorable - stride on the few virtuoso flute pieces. "La Repuesta (The Answer)" is buried at the end of the disc, but its bold blend of Michael Bearden's zesty Latin piano, splashes of high temperature horn section fills, and soaring flute make it worthy of better placement.

Tracklist:

01. Starting Now
02. Turning Night Into Day
03. The Journey
04. All For You
05. For The Rest Of My Life
06. Romantique
07. Godzilla
08. From Spark To Flame
09. April Snow
10. All Hearts, One Heart
11. Today's Top Story
12. La Repuesta (The Answer)