Wilton Felder – Inherit The Wind

Sunday Jazz Continues, err actually its Digital Crate Digging Continues so you can probably understand the direction we're going in!

Usually O-Dog Day Partying on this Saturday morning that's shifting into Saturday afternoon.

Check us out as we take it down a thousand Afternoon Jazzing for a few due to the vibes! from here in Atlanta to over in Ukraine to now in Israel  / The Gaza Strip jokers are spazzing!

It's rough out here but I hear wannabe comedians out here razzing but what's really funny? not a damn thing!

I had conversations with the wind, now checking out Wilton Felder  with his classic jazz funk track Inherit The Wind. 

He has the Crusaders backing him up on this project with Bobby Womack providing vocals check out the players to the track!! even Bob Dylan said the answer was blowing in the wind!

• Bass – Abraham Laboriel
• Drums – Ndugu Chancler, Ricky Lawson
• Guitar – Arthur Adams, Dean Parks, Roland Bautista
• Horns – Wilton Felder
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – Joe Sample
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
• Producer – "Stix" Hooper, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder
• Vocals – Bobby Womack

The Crusaders – Life In The Modern World

 

Sunday Jazz Continues as Sunday morning transitions into Saturday afternoon, check us out as we hit you up with a tune…

…or maybe two so what it do? I guess you can say we’re doing our due diligence; will the madness be over soon?

My dude down on Bay Street down in Nassau in the Bahamas said jokers haven’t stopped the madness so I guess I’ll have back with this…

…soul food / Sunday meal, it’ll be something they can feel; my constituents already know what it is when we “holla back with this”

For some the game is over but we’re still trying to get over coming through listening to The Crusaders with a track called Life In The Modern World

…which is what we’re trying to deal with! check out the players and the track! we’re just trying to stay ahead in the game as the drama unfurled!!

Check this out at  The Crusaders – Life In The Modern World

The Crusaders - Crossfire

Sunday Jazz Continues!! we're colling out / chilling out seeking refuge from this hot August sun rays..

..in the midst of this Leo Season; the Aquarius Full Moon is on deck, illuminating the treason, based on how an earthling plays? 

Will fools swoon as  Miss Cleo the Clairvoyant's descendants  predict times that are buoyant or we get toyed with by systematic procedures that are too realistic? 

The style / steelo is low key, soon descending into the abyss because we're  not stylish? please!! not to be toyed with, soon  out there protesting against Covid 19 and systemic racism going ballistic!!

In the midst of this, The Crusaders mentioned Crossfire!! some will become collateral damage as evil ones do damage..

In the midst of this!! check out the players and the track as we holla back!! these cats are doing damage!!

• Bass – Max Bennett
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• Drums – Stix Hooper
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• Guitar – Arthur Adams
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• Keyboards – Joe Sample
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• Soloist [Guitar] – Larry Carlton
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• Tenor Saxophone, Bass – Wilton Felder
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• Trombone – Wayne Henderson

Stix Hooper – Jasmine Breeze

Sunday Jazz Continues on a hot / humid  Sunday morning  here in Atlanta…

It’s a blessing to be here even though we’re in the midst of these twin pandemics; somebody will understand a brotha..

…as we deal with systematic racism and the coronavirus as  word to the so called was and continues to be ignored..

..as we deal with it; Pops warned me about the wise and otherwise back in the day, now bearing witness as those points are made / scored…

…as we deal with it / real with it; trying to chill with it taking Sunday morning walks trying to get some fresh air, maybe I can clear my head..

…as the slight breeze blows, catching the scent of this Stix Hooper  influenced Jasmine Breeze?  the melodies play out in my head ..

Sonic knowledge dropped by the great Crusaders drummer, he’s got a couple of those cats from the Crusaders “running with him”  on this project; check out the other players and the track..

Acknowledging the madness hasn’t stopped check the ongoing charades!! eased when the music is played! check the sound as we “holla back”

Check this out at Stix Hooper – Jasmine Breeze

The Crusaders ‎– Rural Renewal

Digital Crate Digging Continues per this Saturday Night Fever segment..

We’re broadcasting live from a remote outpost out off of I-20 in Atlanta, can you dig it?

Earlier, I was cruising on this country road out off of I-20, spotted a lot of folk horseback riding..

…enjoying the sunshine and blue skies down here in Atlanta, leaving the shelter in place for a minute or two, slipping / sliding..

CDC guidelines followed, masks worn social distancing practiced along with an abundance of caution..

City guidelines followed back in the day per urban renewal? black neighborhoods eradicated, replaced with skyscrapers and interstates; these days? gentrification..

Please!! signs given by The Crusaders with Rural Renewal, from there2003 album of the same name?

Check out the players and the track, even assisted by Eric Clapton on the guitar! for the course that’s par!! it’s all game..

Check this out at The Crusaders ‎– Rural Renewal

The Crusaders - Cosmic Reign

Sunday Jazz Continues!!  per Sunday Morning meetings we're keeping a positive perspective.. 

Positive? negative? the reign of terror was real!! after the greetings?  some act brand new with me and you, our reality was disrespected!!

New season / perspective per the Spring Equinox?  during winter? the pain connected and disconnected participants, some aren't with it; maybe the new season will lead to  a better year...

Reasons for the  treason? no pain no gain per Betty Wright is heard after the drama ocurred!! more rewards per a better fear?

O-Zone? King of Pain per the Police?  please!! the mothership swerved out in the cosmos!! gained on by police / stormtroopers? 

Now zoning; trying to get peace to be still!! a brother gets funky listening to the Crusaders Cosmic Reign!! check out the players and the track!! during the ongoing storm? I'm feeling what the funky loop does!! 

• Bass – Robert Popwell
• Drums – Stix Hooper
• Guitar – Roland Bautista
• Producer, Keyboards – Joe Sample
• Producer, Mixed By – Wilton Felder

The Crusaders - Fairy Tales

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! right on time like Brothers Johnson, it's a rainy day in Atlanta...

Cooling out / chilling out!! right on time!! these brothas are also responding with this HumpDay Extravaganza..

Ruling out flipping out / spazzing on some folk evne though I was hip to the  scam / inside joke like the GOP with their Tax Reform Bill...

Not skipping out from work / my assignment;  others were slack plus security was lax!! I knew the deal..

I knew to bring the real, not the Fairy Tales mentioned by The Crusaders; the system already played us..

I knew to bring the real per this HumpDay Extravaganza!! check out the track and the all star players..
 

• Bass – Robert "Pops" Popwell
• Drums – "Stix" Hooper
• Guest, Musician – Dean Parks, Paulinho DaCosta, Roland Bautista 
• Guitar – Billy Rogers
• Keyboards – Joe Sample
• Percussion – "Stix" Hooper
• Producer – "Stix" Hooper, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder
• Saxophone – Wilton Felder

The Crusaders ~ Merry Go Round

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: The Crusaders ~ Merry Go Round: Digital Crate Digging Continues per Music Monday!! We're listening to some classic jazz funk from  The Crusaders with a track called  M...

Stix Hooper ‎– Cordon Bleu

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Throwback Thursday!! We're listening to Crusaders protege Stix Hooper  with a track called Cordon Bleu!! Check out the players and the track..

• Chapman Stick – Alphonso Johnson
• Drums, Percussion, Vocals – Stix Hooper
• Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Joe Sample
• Guitar – Barry Finnerty , Dean Parks , Roland Bautista
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
• Accordion [Musette] – Frank Marocco
• Producer – Stix Hooper, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder

The Crusaders – Covert Action

Digital Crate Digging Continues on #MusicMonday, so we’re laying it down like this…

Digital? analog? digging all formats, let the music play!! it’ll sound like this!!

The sound is used as a weapon, Sonic Assaults take place!! we follow instructions…

Per this jazz funk track from The Crusaders  Covert Action takes place towards those that allow corruptions..


Check all the all star players and the track to see what’s up son!! you know the Crusaders played it…

Rest in peace to Joe Sample and Wilton Felder, jazz goodfellas! the funky sound? they played it!!

• Bass – Robert Popwell
• Drums – Stix Hooper
• Engineer – Rik Pekkonen
• Guitar – Roland Bautista
• Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
• Producer, Keyboards – Joe Sample
• Producer, Mixed By – Wilton Felder

 
The Crusaders – Covert Action | Whats Really Going On?

The Crusaders Featuring BB King -Street Life

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Saturday Night Fever!! We’re checking out some jazz funk from The Crusaders Featuring BB King with Street Life. They’re assisted by the   The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Check out the other players and the track…

• Arranged By, Orchestrated By – Joe Sample
• Bass – James Jamerson Jr.
• Drums, Percussion – “Stix” Hooper
• Executive Producer – “Stix” Hooper, Joe Sample, Wilton Felder
• Guitar – Barry Finnerty, David T. Walker,
  BB King
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – Joe Sample
• Vocals – Josie James
• Orchestra – The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
• Percussion – Efraim Logreira
• Saxophone – Wilton Felder

 
The Crusaders Featuring BB King -Street Life | Whats Really Going On?

The Crusaders - Chain Reaction

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! ...check out Chain Reaction by the legendary Crusaders!! Check out the players and the track!! ...Let's Go!!

• Bass, Saxophone – Wilton Felder
• Drums, Percussion – "Stix" Hooper
• Guitar – Larry Carlton
• Keyboards, Clavinet, Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Joe Sample
• Producer – Stewart Levine, The Crusaders
• Trombone, Brass – Wayne Henderson

The Crusaders – Time Bomb

Digital Crate Digging Continues per #JazzAppreciationMonth. We’re checking out some classic jazz funk from The Crusaders with a track called Time Bomb. Check out the players and the track.

• Drums – Stix Hooper
• Guitar – Larry Carlton
• Keyboards – Joe Sample
• Tenor Saxophone – Wilton Felder
• Trombone – Wayne Henderson

 The Crusaders – Time Bomb | Whats Really Going On?