Then there‘s the sunny “Just for the Moment,„ a song that ironically stemmed from an unhappy origin.
Eric shares, “I was going through some struggles and hardships in my life at that time, but I vividly remember one day, a wave of optimistic emotions overtook me that made me realize everything was going to be alright. From that point, I knew that these problems were just for the moment and that things would get better. It was definitely a spiritual kind of thing that uplifted me. When I wrote that song, Norman Brown came to mind because of his joyful and enthusiastic playing. Having Norman perform on this song definitely added a nice touch.„
Perhaps, no other track on Goin’ All Out better exemplifies Eric’s technical
expertise than his rendition of “Because of You,„ a major hit for pop singer/ songwriter Ne-Yo. “When I first heard the song, I was at a dance club in Tokyo,„ Eric remembers. “I was moved by the lyrics and the infectious groove, as Ne-Yo‘s voice and melodic sensibilities flowed smoothly throughout the song. Upon hearing it, I immediately wanted to record it and put it on my next album. I approached that song, just as a singer or lyricist would. ‘Eric took a different approach to his cover of hip hop soul queen Mary J. Blige‘s ‘Be Without You.‚
“I wanted to record a ballad that was very soulful and passionate, which would allow me to really express myself and take my listeners to new heights. ’Be Without You’ was exactly that song that I was looking for.„
Every exhilarating workout needs a smooth, soothing cool down, and Eric delivers with the sensuous exhale of
“Breathe.„ Tis beautiful composition showcases Eric’s maturity and graceful playing, as he effortlessly and soulfully
glides throughout the song. “Darren and I only had a short period of time to get everything finished in the studio, and we were starting to feel the pressure during the last couple of days. It was a slightly stressful time, but we finally got to a point where we had done all but one song. Tere’s so much funk and danceable energy on this CD, and we both wanted to create a song that was a total departure from the rest of the album—a release. Sometimes, we oſten get so caught up in all of the daily stresses in life, that we forget to just take a breath and look at all of the beauty around us. ‘Breathe’ is a reflection of that beauty, as it just takes you away…„
Born into a musical family in New Jersey and raised in Tampa, Eric Darius has been a lover of music from birth, with his parents exposing him to jazz at a young age. Eric soon began listening intently to all kinds of music—from R&B, gospel, pop, reggae, blues, hip hop, and latin. However, it wasn’t until the ripe age of 9 years old, on a Sunday morning, that Eric realized his calling. “I would watch this saxophonist play at our church every week,‘ he recalls. ‚Something about that sax just penetrated my soul and moved me. I truly believe that I didn’t pick the instrument, the instrument picked me! My father bought my first saxophone for my 10th birthday and I’ve never looked back since.„
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