Patrice Rushen
David Nathan, SoulMusic.com, 2003
AS I HAVE often commented, one of the wonders of the modern age was the invention of the compact disc. Not only has it revolutionized the way new music is marketed and presented – with developments such as enhanced CDs which show videos – but it has thankfully given us access to music that has been out of print, virtually since original LPs were issued.
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