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The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden awarded the album 4½ stars and stated:”Stefon Harris & Blackout have created a powerful blend of jazz and R&B with a hip-hop percussion accent on their well-titled CD Evolution. With Harris doubling on vibes and marimba, keyboardist Marc Cary, alto saxophonist Casey Benjamin, and bassist Darryl Hall, plus the driving percussion of Terreon Gully, the quintet’s energy is immediately apparent. … Stefon Harris & Blackout will likely have a huge hit on their hands with this groundbreaking release.”

Track listing:

1 Nothing Personal 5:52
2 For Him, For Her 6:18
3 Until 6:19
4 Red-Bone Netti-Bone 7:47
5 A Touch Of Grace 5:45
6 Summertime 7:15
7 Blackout 7:28
8 The Lost Ones 6:05
9 King Tut’s Strut 6:33
10 Message To Mankind 5:11
11 Montara 2:18

Personnel:

Acoustic Bass – Darryl Hall
Alto Saxophone – Casey Benjamin (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 7, 9, 11)
Drums – Terreon Gully
Flute, Alto Flute – Anne Drummond (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 7 to 9)
Keyboards – Marc Cary (tracks: 1, 2, 4 to 9, 11)
Marimba, Vibraphone – Stefon Harris
Percussion – Pedro Martinez* (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 9, 10)
Piano, Electric Piano – Xavier Davis (tracks: 3, 10)
Vocals – Pedro Martinez* (tracks: 9)

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Label: Blue Note – 7243 5 97353 2 0
Format: CD, Album
Country: US
Released: 2004
Recorded: November 20, 2003 & November 21, 2003