Ronnie Laws – Young Child

Digital Crate Digging Continues as we proceed and continue with this Music Monday edition.

The saga  / struggle continues as we provide bonus coverage just trying to gain leverage in the midst of the ongoing shady dealings!

In our remote outpost out off of I-20 in Atlanta we're chilling handling breakbeat scientific business  / doing operations research!

Soon we'll blast off from our runway out off of I-20 in Atlanta, our gateway to the universe as we come through operating like local  / national  / international and intergalactic mercs.

Afternoon Jazzing and O-Dog Day Partying is how it works, we're checking out this classic jazz / funk classic from Ronnie Laws – with Young Child. 

Check it out y'all! we had to reload it after checking the files now check out the players and the sound / check the styles!
 

Producer -- Ronnie Laws Backing Vocals -- Alexandra Brown, Eloise Laws, Jean Terrell Thompson*, Miki Howard, Ronnie Laws Bass -- Nathanial Phillips* Cello -- Glen Grab*, Ronald Cooper Composed By -- Ronnie Laws Engineer -- Chris Brunt Flute -- Hubert Laws Keyboards -- Bobby Lyle, Joe Sample, Larry Dunn, Patrice Rushen, Ronnie Foster Mastered By -- Ken Perry Viola -- Don Neufield*, Jim Ross* Violin -- Frank Foster), Gina Kronstandt*, Gordon Marron, Haim Shtrum, Jerome Webster, Michelle Grab, Pam Gates Violin, Concertmaster -- William H. Henderson

Bobby Lyle - Pisces

Sunday Jazz err I mean Digital Crate Digging Continues; damn!! here I go again!! I'm on that jazz thing again..

Tuesday morning? the saga / struggle continues aka life goes on / toil and strife goes on; I usually call this a Terrible / Terrific Tuesday; being realistic, things can go either way; damn!! will we be ready to spaz?  once again!!

Buking / Scorning taking place, like the Bay Area we'll shelter in place due to the coronavirus, if we're out in those streets we're social distancing..

Damn!! some we're already doing that check the scenario; everybody was on their phones with scowls / strange looks on their face; anti- social !! doing their own thing...

But that's another thing, we're still up in the ring fighting putting it down like Muhammad Ali since I'm a Louisville dude!!  check the attitude during the ongoing crisis..

Doing the damn thing, O-Dog Day Partying or Afternoon Jazzing listening to this soul jazz track from Bobby Lyle called Pisces..

Doing the damn thing!! check out the players and the track appropriate as Pisces season comes to a close, soon shifting into Aries Season..

Doing the damn thing in the midst of player hating / back stabbing per the 2020 Presidential Election; these Pharisees will bring the treason...

Bass – Don Beck
Congas – Babatunde
Drums – Steve Gutierrez
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Composed By – Bobby Lyle
Guitar – Roland Bautista
Soloist, Guitar – Bill Rogers

Bobby Lyle - Rhap-So-Dee

What's the business?  excuse us as Sunday Jazz Continues, chilling is on these menus!! things don't have to be extraordinary all the time, we appreciate the average..

Already knew what the deal is, just chilling for a minute!  who's out here splurging? I  see what's emerging!! per this July the 4th Holiday Weekend? government, religion and corporations try to gain leverage..

Spotted dude out here trying to deal with it; geeked up!!  celebrating like Kool and The Gang!! full of the adult beverage, it was urging him on!!.now he's like Trump talking about Revolutionary War Airports;  he's talking out the side of his neck..

..Said his swagger was on viagra,  he had a hot style!! .but nobody's merging!! per the evolutionary process or intelligent design who's fair in these sports? society shows no respect..

Who's trying to rebuke the hostile takeover?...like the NBA Summer League the game's not over!! coaches were encouraging these wannabe players!! 

How are we  living? we're chilling listening to this smooth soul jazz trackfrom Bobby Lyle called  Rhap-So-Dee; check out the players and the track!!  we're not trying to spaz or  relapse!! your dude will say prayers!!

Bass – Nathaniel Phillips
Drums – Bruce Carter
Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Bobby Lyle

• Co-producer [Associate Producer] – Bobby Lyle
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• Producer – Trevor Lawrence

Check this out at https://t.co/PAQ5y6sBwc

Wayne Henderson - Keep On Keepin' On

Sunday Jazz Continues!! we're kind of late with it but we're going in / getting it in..

Doing are due diligence dropping this sound plus the borderline belligerence; this is how we're dealing..

Playing these cards we were dealt, out of order? that's how some felt, but we keep doing what we're doing..

Gamblers out for a fast buck keep pressing their luck, but we keep doing what we're doing..

Ramblers off at the mouth sounded like Ralph Northam talking about indentured servitude sounding rude; what's really going on?

Amped up!! the sound is weaponized like we're Northrop Grumman so what's up man? check out the players and the track,  we're taking the advice of Wayne Henderson; we'll Keep On Keepin' On

Bass – Donnie Beck
Cowbell, Congas – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort
Drums – Steven Gutierrez
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Mini Moog, Poly Moog, Arp Omni], Clavinet – Bobby "The Genie" Lyle
Guitar – Roland Bautista
Programmed By [Synthesizer] – John Shykun
Rap [Verbal Rap], Trombone – Wayne Henderson
Tenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws
Vocals – Augie Johnson, Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow, Greg Matta, Saundra "Pan" Alexander, Sylvia St. James
Written-By – Wayne Henderson

Ronnie Laws / Heart Station

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Ronnie Laws / Heart Station: Digital Crate Digging Continues per Flashback Friday!!  We're checking out this smooth track from Ronnie Laws called Heart Station.  T...

Roland Bautista - Manifestation

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Roland Bautista - Manifestation: Digital Crate Digging Continues per Throwback Thursday!! We're listening to some jazz funk / jazz rock from Roland Bautista with a track...

Ronnie Laws ‎– Every Generation

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a  Throwback Thursday / Thanksgiving Day. Hopefully it was a great day for you and yours!! We're checking out one of my favorites, this classic soul jazz track from Ronnie Laws ‎–called Every Generation. 

This is the from his album of the same name. This is the Vinyl 12"  version. 

Oh yes!! it's relevant for today!! Maybe at the family get together or reunion two / three or four generations we're represented!! There were four generations at the spot I was in!! 

In the meantime and between time check out the all star players and the track.

• Backing Vocals – Alexandra Brown, Eloise Laws, Jean Terrell Thompson, Miki Howard, Ronnie Laws
• Bass – Nathanial Phillips
• Cello – Glen Grab, Ronald Cooper
• Composed By – Ronnie Laws
• Engineer – Chris Brunt
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Keyboards – Bobby Lyle, Joe Sample, Larry Dunn, Patrice Rushen, Ronnie Foster
• Viola – Don Neufield, Jim Ross
• Violin – Frank Foster , Gina Kronstandt, Gordon Marron, Haim Shtrum, Jerome Webster, Michelle Grab, Pam Gates
• Violin, Concertmaster – William H. Henderson

Cafe Soul All Stars - Urban Jungle

Digital Crate Digging Continues per the Saturday Night Fever!! 

Check Out The Cafe Soul All Stars, with Roy Ayers on the vibes, Kenny Garrett on the alto saxophone;  also featuring Bobby Lyle, Paul Jackson Jr and others. Check it out / Let's Go!!

Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson - Step Into Our Life

  Digital Crate Digging Continues per the Saturday Night Fever!! We're listening to some soul jazz from Roy Ayers and Wayne Henderson with Step Into Our Life!! Check it out!!
  Arranged By [Strings] – George Del Barrio 
Bass – Nathaniel Phillips 
Drums – Bruce Carter 
Piano – Bobby Lyle 
Producer, Trombone – Wayne Henderson
Producer, Vibraphone – Roy Ayers
 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Roy Ayers

Ronnie Laws - Friends and Strangers...

 Digital Crate Digging Continues per Music Monday. We're listening to this classic / smooth track from Ronnie Laws called Friends and Strangers!! Check out the players and the track!!

 Bass – Donnie Beck  
Cello – Nat Gershman , Paul Bergstrom 
Guitar – Melvin Robinson 
Piano – Bobby Lyle 
Soprano Saxophone, Flute [Alto] – Ronnie Laws 
Synthesizer [Arp, Moog] – Larry Dunn 
Viola – Barbara Simons, Leonard Selic 
Violin – Barbara Durant, Carroll Stephens, Elliott Fisher, Hyman Goodman, Jerry Reisler, Paul Shure, Polly Sweeney, Bill Nuttycombe

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Ronnie Laws - Friends and Strangers...

George Benson - Cast Your Fate To The Wind

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! We're listening to George Benson with Cast Your Fate To The Wind. Check out the players and the track.

• Bass – Gary King
• Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken
• Drums – Andy Newmark
• Flute –  Joe Farrell
• Guitar – Eric Gale , George Benson
• Keyboards – Bobby Lyle
• Percussion – Sue Evans
• Saxophone [Baritone] – Ronnie Cuber
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Frank Vicari
• Trombone – Fred Wesley
• Vibraphone – David Friedman
• Viola – Harold Coletta, Theodore Israel
• Violin – David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Glickman, John Pintavalle, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Paul Gershman

Wayne Henderson - I'm Staying Forever

Digital Crate Digging Continues, in the midst of these Thanksgiving Day festivities...

Also going down on this Terrible / Terrific Tuesday; how will we play these?

Positive or negative will be the perspective!! we play this music from a Sunday Jazz perspective...

Chilling out, the mood is reflective!! taking a break from the world Mr Cole described as "rat race, dog eat dog" ; can you dig it?

Chilling out, some asked me What's The Mood Dude? so I answer them!! rolling through the smoke and mirrors enhanced by the fog looking for a safe haven / safe harbor!! if you find it? per Wayne Henderson heard saying I'm Staying Forever...

Check out the players and the track for the attitude, but a rude one will harbor hatred!! they're heard saying, whatever!! 

Bass – Donnie Beck / Drums – Steven Gutierrez / Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Poly Moog, Arp Omni] – Bobby "The Genie" Lyle / Guitar – Roland Bautista / Programmed By [Synthesizer] – John Shykun / Tambourine – Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow / Tenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws / Trombone – Wayne Henderson / Written-By – Wayne Henderson

Ronnie Laws ~ Life in Paradise

Digital Crate Digging Continues per this Throwback Thursday!! We’re listening to some soul jazz from Ronnie Laws with a track called Life in Paradise! Check out the players and the track!!


Musicians : Bass – Nathaniel Phillips /  Drums – Steven Gutierrez /  Guitar – Melvin Robinson, Roland Bautista /  Piano – Bobby Lyle /  Soprano Saxophone, Flute [Alto] – Ronnie Laws Synthesizer [Moog] – Larry Dunn  / Vocals – Debra Laws, Saundra “Pan” Alexander /  Written-By – R. Laws
 
Ronnie Laws ~ Life in Paradise | Whats Really Going On?

Raul De Souza - Overture

 Sunday Jazz Continues!! We're listening to some jazz funk from trombone player Raul De Souza with a track called  Overture!! Check out the players and the track..
 Backing Vocals – Josie James, Petsye Powell, Sharon "Muffy" Hendrix / Bass – Robert Popwell / Drums – Leon "Ndugu" Chancler / Electric Piano [Rhodes], Grand Piano [Yamaha Electric] – Bobby Lyle, Dawilli Gonga / Guitar – Charles "Icarus" Johnson  / Trombone [Tenor-Bass], Sousaphone – Raul de Souza
  
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Raul De Souza - Overture

Roland Bautista – Vida

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! We’re checking out some Latin Jazz / Jazz funk from Roland Bautista with a track called Vida.

Roland Bautista was a  member of Earth, Wind & Fire, in different periods of time. Has also played as session man for The Crusaders, The Jackson 5, and Ramsey Lewis.

Check out the players and the track, as we put it down like this and like that!!

• Bass – Donald Beck
• Congas – Chip Steen
• Drums – Steve Gutierrez
• Guitar, Lead Vocals – Roland Bautista
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bobby Lyle
• Percussion – Victor Feldman
• Photography By – Norman Seeff
• Producer – Wayne Henderson
• Backing Vocals, Congas, Percussion – Max Garduno

 Roland Bautista – Vida | Whats Really Going On?

Raul de Souza ‎–Jump Street

Sunday Jazz Continues!! we're checking out some jazz funk / jazzdance from  Raul de Souza ‎ with a track called Jump Street, This is from his  Don't Ask My Neighbors released in 1978. Check out the players and the track... 

 Bass – Robert Popwell  / Drums – Leon "Ndugu" Chancler/   Electric Piano [Rhodes], Grand Piano [Yamaha Electric] – Bobby Lyle / Percussion – Airto  / Trombone [Tenor-Bass], Sousaphone – Raul de Souza
 

Bautista / Vida (Life)

Digital Crate Digging Continues during this Jazz Appreciation Month; we had to dig deep in the crates to find this one. 

We're checking out some Latin Jazz from former Earth Wind and Fire guitarist Bautista  aka Roland Bautista with a track called Vida (Life). Check out the all star players that were rolling with him and the track..

• Backing Vocals – Side Effect
• Bass – Donald Beck
• Congas – Chip Steen
• Drums – Steve Gutierrez
• Guitar, Lead Vocals – Roland Bautista
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – Bobby Lyle
• Percussion – Victor Feldman
• Producer – Wayne Henderson 

Ronnie Laws / Heart Station

Digital Crate Digging Continues; checking out this smooth track from Ronnie Laws called Heart Station. Check out the players and the track...

Bass – Nathan East / Drums – Raymond Pounds  / Guitar – Roland Bautista / Piano – Bobby Lyle / Strings, Keyboards, Chimes – Terry Marshall   / Tenor Saxophone – Ronnie Laws

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Ronnie Laws / Heart Station