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New Beginnings is an album by Gerald Albright. It was nominated for Best Pop Instrumental Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in 2007 which became his first nomination in that category in his music career.

Reception

Is Albright capable of much more than what he does on New Beginnings? No question. Albright is quite capable of providing a five-star masterpiece, which New Beginnings is not. Nonetheless, this 2006 release has more pluses than minuses – and it is certainly superior to Dream Come True, Bermuda Nights, and some of the other duds he recorded for Atlantic in the ’80s and ’90s (AllMusic).

Track listing
“We Got The Groove” (Gerald Albright, Jeff Lorber) – 4:07
“New Beginnings” (Albright) – 5:10
“Deep into My Soul” (Albright, Lorber) – 4:04
“And the Beat Goes On” – 4:36
“Georgia on My Mind” – 5:23
“Take Your Time” (Albright, Lorber) – 4:35
“I Want Somebody” (Albright, Chuckii Booker) – 4:28
“You Are My Love” (Albright, Luther Hanes) – 5:15
“Last But Not Least” (Albright) – 4:38
“I Need You” (Albright, Booker) – 3:53
“Big Shoes” (Albright, Lorber, Marion McClain) – 5:09
“Georgia on My Mind” (reprise) – 3:52

Personnel
Gerald Albright – alto saxophone, baritone saxophone (1, 10), tenor saxophone (1–7, 9–12), flute (1, 11), bass guitar (1, 4, 6, 11), arrangements
Jeff Lorber – keyboards (1, 3, 6), guitars (1, 3, 6), arrangements (1, 3, 6, 11), drum programming (3, 6)
Tracy Carter – keyboards (2, 5, 9, 12), arrangements (2, 5, 9, 12)
Patrice Rushen – acoustic piano solo (2)
Rex Rideout – keyboard programming (4), drum programming (4), arrangements (4)
Chuckii Booker – keyboards (7, 10), drum programming (7, 10), arrangements (7, 10), backing vocals (10)
Luther “Mano” Hanes – keyboards (8), backing vocals (8), arrangements (8)
Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (1, 3, 11)
John “Jubu” Smith – guitars (2, 5, 12)
Darrell Crooks – guitars (4)
Rick Watford – guitars (8, 9)
Marlon McClain – guitars (11)
Melvin Lee Davis – bass guitar (2, 5, 12)
Teddy Campbell – drums (1, 3, 6, 11)
Anthony Moore – drums (2, 5, 12)
Chris Botti – trumpet (11)
Walter Scott – vocals (4)
Wallace “Scotty” Scott – vocals (4)

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Released: March 28, 2006
Studios:
JHL Sound (Pacific Palisades, California)
Castle Oaks Studio (Calabasas, California)
Riverphio Studios (Anaheim, California)
KAR Studios and Da Crib Studio (Sherman Oaks, California)
Length: 55:10
Label: Peak Records
Producers:
Jeff Lorber, Gerald Albright, Rex Rideout, Chuckii Booker, Luther Hanes