Saxophonist Gerald Albright plans to take the audience to the max during his Saturday night performance at the Fairmont Hamilton Princess' Harbour Ballroom.

The Bermuda Breeze 2008 Smooth Jazz Concert Series continues with Valentine's Day in Bermuda and this performance has a line up of The Unit (formerly known as Jazz 4+1), Tempo with Randy Lambert and Spellbound.

Mr. Albright has been known for his popular hits "So Amazing," "Georgia on my Mind," and "To the Max" to name a few.

He told The Royal Gazette that he plans to reach back into the past and will pull a few songs from his present to entertain the Bermuda audience.

Over the years, the saxophonist has worked with a host of artists from Phil Collins to the diva Anita Baker.

But his musical awakenings were not as a saxophonist, they were instead as a pianist. The story is that he was bored with the piano lessons his parents gave him at age seven, but has been charged for life by the old alto sax his teacher George Turpeau dug out of his garage.

While people have always asked the saxman about his love for Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane and Eddie Harris, he says there would be "no Gerald Albright without Maceo Parker."

He is no stranger to the Island, so when asked what keeps bringing him back, he replied: "I love the Island and the people.

"I've been visiting since 1989-1990. There is a strong sense of music appreciation on the island, which is very exciting to me."

Asked if he had been to the Island before he wrote "Bermuda Nights" he said: "It was my first visit to Bermuda that inspired my writing the song.

"I had done a performance at the (now defunct) Clayhouse Inn, and the people embraced me so well that all I could think about was Bermuda when I returned home, hence, the song was written."

Mr. Albright has been in the business for quite a long time, so when asked what did he attribute to his success and staying power, he said: "I first attribute my passion for the music.

"I've had ups and downs in the industry, yet my love for the music helped me to be persistent. I believe my staying power is due to the support of my fans, a strong family life, and determination to acquire my own sound and be different."

He has worked with some of the world's favourite artistes, but of all he said his favourites were a toss up of two.

"There are so many to talk about, but, if I had to choose, I would say Phil Collins, and Quincy Jones, because of who they are and what they represent in the field of music," he said.

"I appreciate that they are global, yet continue to stay humble in many ways."

On what the Bermuda audience can expect tomorrow night, he said: "We're going to reach all the way back to the beginning of my career and work our way to the present....from 'So Amazing,' to 'Bermuda Nights,' to 'Georgia on my Mind,' to 'To the Max'.....and then some special surprises."

Tickets $75, are available from www. boxoffice.bm, People's Pharmacy, Caeser's Pharmacy, Sound Stage, Esso City Mart and Music Box.

Showtime is at 8.30 p.m. in the Harbourview Ballroom.