by Paula EdelsteinIn a stylistic leap from acid and contemporary jazz to R&B, Count Basic accomplishes what many crossover artists fail to do -- elevate their compositions to the requirements of the new genre in order to showcase the next step of their musical achievements. On Bigger and Brighter, guitarist Peter Legat is still an amazing master of groove and funk, but his skillfully embroidered threads of soulful notes are now more enhanced by the solid R&B roots of vocalist Kelli Sae and former top session musicians who have worked with such R&B greats as the Supremes and Gloria Gaynor. Fourteen new songs wrap the listener in a superb mix of musical poetry that sings to the soul. "All the Things" is a creative rendering of three highly talented artists, and they speak directly to you. Legat colors Kelli Sae's impressive vocals with an amazing Hendrix-esque guitar solo, while Eub keeps the Wurlizter, keyboards, and programming remarkable wit...