Closing in on 40 years as a core Contemporary/Smooth Jazz artist, R&B influenced saxophonist and virtuoso flutist, Nelson Rangell has enjoyed an extraordinary journey that has included recording with everyone from The Rippingtons, Chuck Loeb and Patti Austin to Tom Browne and Special EFX. It’s not surprising then, that, as with his latest single “The Road Home,” the energy of many of his tunes invoke a dynamic sense of travel and optimistic forward motion. Spotlighting his robust, deeply emotional alto, the track soars with excitement and optimism, with a coolly surprising, introspective break in the middle to contemplate what comes next.