Steve Gadd and The Gadd Gang - Watching The River Flow.

Digital Crate Digging Continues as we combine these Throwback Thursday / Thankful Thursday concepts. 

The saga / struggle continues aka life goes on as the toil and strife goes on, this veteran in the game knows how the sport gets!

One who quits / forfeits plays right into the hands of the apparatus, that’s their preferred status..

..for you;  so what it do? we’ll just proceed and continue to do what we do “holla at you with this”. 

 We're coming through checking out some soul jazz from Steve Gadd and The Gadd Gang with a track called Watching The River Flow. 

Check out the players and the track, as we proceed and continue with this Afternoon Jazz set, going for what we know!!

• Bass – Eddie Gomez
• Drums, Congas, Percussion, Vocals – Steve Gadd
• Guitar – Cornell Dupree
• Piano [Steinway], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Organ [Hammond B-3], Synthesizer [Dx-7], Vocals – Richard Tee
• Saxophone [Baritone] – Ronnie Cuber

George Benson / Star Of A Story

Digital Crate Digging Continues on this Saturday afternoon, we're in the lab chilling!

Cooling out!! spazzing? I'm ruling out nor trying to go that route so I'm bringing it down a thousand....

...or maybe two so what it do? while crate digging I was reminded during this Jazz Appeciation Month, so we'll do our due diligence...

...so we're checking out some soul / jazz from  George Benson  with his version of Heatwave's Star Of A Story; I know you can dig this!! 

Check it out!! as you can see we're still in that Afternoon Jazz mode, truth be told!!

Check out the players and the track y'all know Mr. Benson was rocking with the best!! truth be told!!

• Backing Vocals – Diva Gray , Jim Gilstrap , Jocelyn Allen , Patti Austin , Tom Bahler 
• Bass – Abraham Laboriel 
• Drums–  John Robinson 
• Electric Piano – Herbie Hancock
• Guitar – George Benson , Lee Ritenour
• Keyboards [Fender Rhodes] – Herbie Hancock
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
• Synthesizer –  Herbie Hancock  Michael Boddicker  Richard Tee
• Vocals – George Benson 

Quincy Jones ft Chaka Khan - Stuff Like That (Danny Krivit Edit)

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a hot Tuesday afternoon in Atlanta; another 90 degree day!! 

"Hotter Than July"  has morphed over into August, some might have lost us or we lost them as we continue to talk about a Terrible / Terrific Tuesday..

I was trying to tell them things can go either way, trying to cost them / accost them /  interrupting their coping strategy? naw, I was trying to encourage them...

...to adopt a positive attitude so they can claim the terrific outcome; we'll help them celebrate by pulling out the drum..

...O-Dog Day Partying listening to  Quincy Jones ft Chaka Khan with his classic Stuff Like That (Danny Krivit Edit)

The original version also featured Ashford and Simpson, check out the original players and the track to see how they kept it pimping!! can you dig it? 

• Bass – Anthony Jackson
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• Drums – Steve Gadd
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• Guitar – David T. Walker
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• Guitar – Eric Gale
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• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
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• Alto Saxophone [Solo] – George Young
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• Piano, Organ, Bass [Synthesizer Keyboard] – Richard Tree
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• Producer – Quincy Jones

Stuff - Honey Coral Rock

Digital Crate Digging Continues per this Flashback Friday /  Friday Night Fever thing I have going!!

Were listening to Stuff, with a track called Honey Coral Rock!! Check out the players and the track..

Richard Tee on keyboards

Steve Gadd on drums

Will Lee and Eric Gale on guitar

Ralph Macdonald on percussions and others

This cut was written by Eric Gale and produced by Van McCoy of the Hustle fame!! It has a disco jazz feel to it. check this out / let's go!!

Ralph MacDonald - You Need More Calypso (Club Version)

Sunday Jazz Continues on a cool Sunday night in Atlanta, but the science dropped is good for any day...

Putting it down, check the menus as insight is dropped, check the science plus this good music will play..

Check the sound; this uptempo sound is dropped, club goers mentioned dancing the night way...

Gaining ground but it's not simple though; this sport is complex,  paid attention!  even though funds we're low we could still play..

Check the sound, club goers mentioned dancing the night way!! Ralph MacDonald said You Need More Calypso (Club Version)

Check the players and the track; dancing the night way at the disco / at the club? on a Sunday night out there swerving?

• Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd , Ullanda McCullough , Yvonne Lewis 
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• Featuring, Lead Vocals – Dennis Collins
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• Bass – Marcus Miller
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• Congas, Bongos, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
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• Cymbal – Buddy Williams
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• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet – Richard Tee
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• Guitar – Eric Gale
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• Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge
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• Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey
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• Technician [Steel Drums Tuned By] – Rudolph Charles

Yusef Lateef - Live Humble

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Friday Night!! we've got that Friday Night Fever set going..

The saga / struggle continues, check these menus for beats and insights; excuse us for "going for what we're knowing"

The saga / struggle continues!! it's rough out here in these streets!! I'm like Michael Buffer: "Let's Get Ready To Rumble" but I just stumble..

Now your dude is chilling out;  just trying to take Yusef Lateef's advice! just trying to Live Humble.

..of course Yusef Lateef  is playing that tenor saxophone...the rest of the crew? 

Richard Tee -- piano /  Chuck Rainey -- Fender bass / Cecil McBee -- acoustic bass / Ray Baretto -- congas

Bernard Purdie -- drums, timbales / Hugh Lawson -- piano, Indian bells

The Sweet Inspirations bring the vocal backgrounds....nice...nice!!

Eric Gale - Sara Smile

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Eric Gale - Sara Smile: Sunday Jazz Continues!! check us out as a little digital crate digging will be involved... The saga / struggle continues, can you dig it? ...

Quincy Jones - Stuff Like That

Digital Crate Digging Continues; good music? it's on these menus!! we're in the midst of the HumpDay Extravaganza!!

Started out Afternoon Jazzing, it prevented us from spazzing!! for some ignorance was bliss; somebody might understand a brotha!!

We moved on, O-Dog Day Partying on a hot day in Atlanta; I mean, what else are we supposed to do?

We moved on; the old school Baptist preacher said live your life, ignore the toil and strife!! you know the devil is opposed to you!!

Plus the devil is a liar, word from O-Zone the town crier dropping this good word; naysayers we're like Quincy Jones; asking about Stuff Like That..

Please!! we're rocking these zones with this soul jazz / jazz funk / disco jazz; check out the players and the track as they put it down like that!!

Alto Saxophone [Also Sax], Soloist [Solo] – George Young 
Guitar – David T. Walker
Music By, Lyrics By – Eric Gale, Nickolas Ashford, Quincy Jones, Ralph MacDonald, Richard Tee, Steve Gadd, Valerie Simpson
Vocals – Chaka Khan, Nick Ashford, Valerie Simpson

Tom Scott - Shadows

Sunday Jazz Continues, smooth sounds are on these menus as we go off into chill mode..

Chilling out in these venues!! actually? this past week was rough even though the Thanksgiving Day Holiday was celebrated; some might hate it as I go into "real deal mode" 

Everybody wasn't feeling those venues, based on what they've been through and are still going through!! this November and December are  the worst times of the year for some..

Everybody ain't able was mentioned by this dude, check the attitude!! now we might be considered rude when we put in work with the drum!!

Setting the table with this smooth track by Tom Scott called Shadows, as we hit you up with these and those!!

Check out the players and the track, as we chill in the shadows but some coming back with this and that!! we'll hit you up with these and those!!

Knowing the devil will oppose, also lurking in the shadows mentioning you can't do that or this...

Next level business is conducted, that's what's up with it as we continue to get breakbeat scientific..

Bass – Gary King
Drums – Rick Marotta
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Richard Tee
Guitar – Eric Gale
Horns – Tom Scott
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald

Tom Scott - You've Got The Feel'n

Sunday Jazz Continues as this Thanksgiving Day Weekend comes to a close...

The saga / struggle continues!! thanks are given even though the struggle is real!! everybody wasn't feeling it based on what they've had to deal with it!!  plus if your trying to move on up? the devil and his advocates will oppose..

The saga / struggle continues down this path we chose, being real with it!! dropping this good word and the sound is the move we'll make...

The saga / struggle continues, who's down with this math we're dropping? actually? there's nothing to prove to the fake...

Some of my constituents we're like this song by Tom Scott; oh yes!! I told them You've Got The Feel'n, they know where I'm coming from!!

What's the deal with it? check out the all star players and the track as we bring it back!! we're good word dropping plus funky drumming!!

Bass – Gary King
Drums – Steve Gadd
Guitar – Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken
Horns – Tom Scott
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Piano – Richard Tee

The Gadd Gang – I Can’t Turn You Loose

Digital Crate Digging Continues on this Terrible / Terrific Tuesday!! I call it this because things can go either way...

Actually? it's a blessing to be here, so you've probably heard my motto by now; let the music play!!

 What can I say? I see how these  so called powers that be / shadetree mechanics roll!! they'll try to tighten the screws, but we'll get loose!!

What can I say? we’re checking out some soul jazz from The Gadd Gang – with their version of the Otis Redding classic I Can’t Turn You Loose. 

Oh yes!! some of that good old soul jazz / you know we had to bring it back!!

We bring it back even though my people we're disinvited from the White House like Philadelphia Eagles we're still out here dealing with these legal eagles!! check out the players and the track…

• Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
• Bass – Eddie Gomez
• Design – Keiji Uyeda
• Drums, Percussion, Congas – Steve Gadd
• Guitar – Cornell Dupree
• Photography By – Toshi Kazama
• Piano [Steinway, Rhodes], Organ [Hammond B-3] – Richard Tee

Tom Scott ‎– Apple Juice

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We’re listening to some jazz funk from Tom Scott with a track called Apple Juice. Check out the all star players he has rolling with him and the track!!

• Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Eric Gale
• Bass Guitar – Marcus Miller
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Electric Guitar – Hugh McCracken
• Keyboards – Richard Tee
• Percussion, Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Ralph MacDonald
• Saxophone, Lyricon – Tom Scott

 Tom Scott ‎– Apple Juice | Whats Really Going On?

Ernie Watts – Chariots of Fire

Digital Crate Digging Continues on #MusicMonday!! We’re checking out some classic disco-jazz from Ernie Watts with a track called Chariots of Fire. Check out the players and the track..

• Bass – Neil Stubbenhaus
• Drums – John Robinson
• Electric Piano – Richard Tee
• Guitar – Carlos Rios
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
• Piano – Michael Omartian
• Producer – Quincy Jones
• Synthesizer – Ian Underwood
• Tenor Saxophone – Ernie Watts

 Ernie Watts – Chariots of Fire | Whats Really Going On?

Ralph MacDonald ‎– Universal Rhythm

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! we’re checking out some latin jazz / disco jazz / jazzdance from Ralph MacDonald ‎ with a track called Universal Rhythm!! Check out the players and the track…

Backing Vocals – Frank Floyd, Tony Wells , Ullanda McCullough, Vivian Cherry, Zack Sanders  / Bass, Guitar – Eric Gale / Congas, Percussion, Electronic Drums [Syndrum] – Ralph MacDonald / Drums – Steve Gadd / Lead Vocals – Yogi Lee / Percussion [Additional] – Joe Brown / Piano – Richard Tee  / Soprano Saxophone – Grover Washington, Jr. Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge  / Strings – Al Brown*, Charles Liboue*, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Jonathan Abramowitz, Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, Lewis Elley*, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Ramondi*, Maureen Gallagher, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Sanford Allen / Synthesizer [Oberheim A] – William Eaton / Timbales – Nicky Marrero
 
Ralph MacDonald ‎– Universal Rhythm | Whats Really Going On?

Reuben Wilson And The Cost Of Living - Got To Get Your Own

Digital Crate Digging Continues on this #MusicMonday!! We're checking out this soul jazz / jazz funk from Reuben Wilson And The Cost Of Living  with Got To Get Your Own!! Check out the players and the track!! Let's Go!!

• Arranged By [Strings] – Wade Marcus
• Backing Vocals – J.R. Bailey, Jacquelyn Wilson, Kenny Williams, Reuben Wilson, Sammy Turner, Tommy Derrick
• Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Seldon Powell
• Bass – Gordon Edwards, Wilbur Bascomb
• Congas – Norman Pride
• Drums – Bernard Purdie
• Guitar – Elliott Randall, Jerry Freidman*, Lloyd Davis
• Harmonica – Buddy Lucas
• Organ, Clavinet, Electric Piano, Piano – Reuben Wilson, Richard Tee
• Percussion – Esmond Edwards, Tommy Derrick
• Saxophone [Solo] – Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis
• Tenor Saxophone – Alfred Ellis, Buddy Lucas
• Trombone – Garnett Brown
• Trumpet – Joe Newman, Jon Faddis
• Violin – Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, John Mical, Louis Haber, Louis Stone, Paul Winter
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Harvey Mason – Groovin’ You

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! we’re checking out this  disco jazz / jazz funk  from Harvey Mason with a track called  Groovin’ You!!  Check out the players and the track!!

Agogô [Go – Go Bells], Handclaps, Drums, Slapstick, Tambourine, Temple Bells [Temple Blocks], Timpani, Vibraslap [Vibeslap] – Kenny Mason  / Backing Vocals – Jim Gilstrap, Roger Saint Kennerly, Wilfredo Wilson  / Bass – David Shields   /  Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Jerry Peters  / Electric Piano [Roland], Piano [Acoustic] – Richard Tee  /   Guitar – Ray Parker Jr.   / Lead Vocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason, Morris Paul Kennedy
  
Harvey Mason – Groovin’ You | Whats Really Going On?

Robin Kenyatta / Oh Oh Oh

 Digital Crate Digging Continues; we're checking out some soul jazz from Robin Kenyatta with a track called Oh Oh Oh. This is from his Encourage The People album. Check out the players and the track. Let's Go!!

• Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Robin Kenyatta
• Drums – Andy Newmark, John Sussewell
• Electric Bass – William Salter
• Electric Guitar – Hugh McCracken, Keith Loving
• Keyboards – Arthur Jenkins, Richard Tee
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald

 Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Robin Kenyatta / Oh Oh Oh

Reuben Wilson – Stoned Out Of My Mind

Afternoon Jazz / Digital Crate Digging Continues; we’re checking out some of this soul jazz from Reuben Wilson – with his version of the Stylistic’s Stoned Out Of My Mind. Check out the players and the track. The group playing with him was called the Cost Of Living.

• Backing Vocals – J.R. Bailey, Jacquelyn Wilson, Kenny Williams, Reuben Wilson, Sammy Turner, Tommy Derrick
• Baritone Saxophone, Flute – Seldon Powell
• Bass – Gordon Edwards, Wilbur Bascomb
• Conductor – Brad Baker
• Congas – Norman Pride
• Drums – Bernard Purdie
• Guitar – Elliott Randall, Jerry Freidman*, Lloyd Davis
• Harmonica – Buddy Lucas
• Lead Vocals – Kenny Williams
• Organ, Clavinet, Electric Piano, Piano – Reuben Wilson, Richard Tee
• Percussion – Esmond Edwards, Tommy Derrick
• Tenor Saxophone – Alfred Ellis, Buddy Lucas
• Trombone – Garnett Brown
• Trumpet – Joe Newman, Jon Faddis
• Violin – Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, John Mical, Louis Haber, Louis Stone, Paul Winter

Reuben Wilson – Stoned Out Of My Mind | Whats Really Going On?

Ralph MacDonald ft. Dennis Collins - You Need More Calypso

  Sunday Jazz Continues; we're checking out some calypso / jazz from Ralph MacDonald ft. Dennis Collins - with You Need More Calypso. Check out the players and the track..

• Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd , Frank Floyd , Ullanda McCullough , Yvonne Lewis
• Bass – Marcus Miller
• Congas, Bongos, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Cymbal – Buddy Williams
• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet – Richard Tee
• Featuring, Lead Vocals – Dennis Collins
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Producer – Ralph MacDonald, William Eaton, William Salter
• Programmed By [Lindrum] – William Eaton
• Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge
• Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Ralph MacDonald ft. Dennis Collins - You Need More Calypso

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Old Rugged Cross

Sunday Jazz Continues; were checking out  some classic Rahsaan Roland Kirk -as he plays his version /  drops science about the Old Rugged Cross. Check out the players and the track...  

• Bass –  Bill Salter
• Congas, Cabasa [Cabassa] – Arthur Jenkins
• Drums – Bernard Purdie 
• Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Whistle [Police Whistle], Gong, Saxophone [Manzello, Stritch], Arranged By – Rahsaan Roland Kirk
• Guitar – Cornell Dupree , Keith Loving
• Organ – Mickey Turner
• Percussion – Joe Habad Texidor
• Piano – Richard Tee 
• Trombone – Dick Griffin
• Trumpet – Charles McGhee
• Vocals – Rahsaan Roland Kirk