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

Idris Muhammad - Don't Fight The Feeling

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Idris Muhammad - Don't Fight The Feeling: Sunday Jazz Continues on a hot Sunday afternoon, but this science dropped is good for any time period... The saga / struggle continues aka...

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

Idris Muhammad - For Your Love (Special 12" Disco Mix)

Digital Crate Digging Continues per this Terrible / Terrific Tuesday where things can play out either way...

Praying for the terrific outcome, blessed by the manifestation , soon pulling out the drum for the celebration as we let the music play...

But this is no play thing, it's serious; we're out here trying to stay safe sheltering in place from this coronavirus..

Jokers we're asking if there was a doctor in the house, please!! Dr Anthony Fauci tried to tell y'all what the deal is!! 

Jokers played that  doubting Thomas role, seeing how Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell roll with the shady business, they're ignored as this breakbeat scientific business gets handled..

What's up y'all? check the response y'all, O-Dog Day Partying!! listening to this disco jazz from Idris Muhammad with a track called  For Your Love (Special 12" Disco Mix); check out the players and the track as this breakbeat scientific business gets handled..

• Backing Vocals – Clydene Jackson , Julia Waters Tillman, Maxine Waters Willard
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• Bass – Nathaniel Phillips 
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• Drums – Idris Muhammad 
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• Guitar – Tip Wirrick, Roland Bautista 
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• Horns – Bill Reichenbach , Carlberg Jones, Jerry Hey , Larry Hall 
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• Keyboards – Herb Jimmerson 
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• Lead Vocals – Claytoven
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• Producer, Arranged By – Herb Jimmerson
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• Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Phil Kaffel
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Ronnie Laws - Solid Ground

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Ronnie Laws - Solid Ground: Digital Crate Digging Continues on what I refer to as Terrible / Terrific Tuesday; things can flow in either direction... Sometimes there&...

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

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...

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...

Ronnie Laws ‎– Heavy On Easy

Sunday Jazz Continues, as the month of April morphs into May...

Easy like Sunday Morning per the Commodores; what it do? let the music play..

Entered church doors per the Sunday Morning pep rally, for the enhanced spirtuality

Work on the Sabbath? the work we do is not average, check the math; this operation concerns spirituality..

Work is put in, but also chilling!! per this  Ronnie Laws ‎track we're  Heavy On Easy!!

Check out the players and the track as they provide the soundtrack to help us be easy!! 

• Drums –  William Bryant
• Guitar –  Roland Bautista 
• Percussion – Darryl Jackson
• Producer, Lyrics By – Ronnie Laws
• Saxophone [Soprano] – Ronnie Laws
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Ronnie Laws
• Synthesizer - Larry Dunn
• Synthesizer [Moog Bass] – Larry Dunn

 

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?

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?

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?

Stanley Turrentine - Cherubim

 Digital Crate Digging Continues!! We're checking out some jazz funk from Stanley Turrentine with a track called Cherubim. Check out the players and the track...

Arranged By – Larry Dunn / Bass – Nathan East Concertmaster – Paul ShureDrums – Leon "Ndugu" ChanclerElectric Piano, Synthesizer – Larry Dunn / Guitar – Roland Bautista / Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa, Ralph Johnson, Steven Dunn / Synthesizer – Tom Piggott

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Stanley Turrentine - Cherubim

Idris Muhammad - Don't Fight The Feeling

 Digital Crate Digging Continues; we're checking out some rare groove / discojazz / soul jazz / funk from Idris Muhammad  with a track called Don't Fight The Feeling. Check out the players and the track. Let's Go!! 

• Backing Vocals – Clydene Jackson , Julia Waters Tillman , Maxine Waters Willard
• Bass – Nathaniel Phillips
• Drums – Idris Muhammad
• Guitar – Roland Bautista
• Horns – Bill Reichenbach, Jerry Hey , Larry Hall
• Keyboards – Herb Jimmerson
• Lead Vocals – Claytoven
• Synthesizer – Herb Jimmerson
• Written-By – H. Jimmerson

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Idris Muhammad - Don't Fight The Feeling

Bobby Lyle - The Genie

 Sunday Jazz Continues; we're checking out some soul jazz from Bobby Lyle -with a track called  The Genie. Check out the players and the track..

Backing Vocals – Deborah "Punkin" Shotlow, Flo Lyle, Marjie Lyle, Saundra "Pan" Alexander   

Bass – Don Beck 

Cello – Armand Kaproff, Nathan Gershman    

Drums – Steve Gutierrez   

 Flute – Ernest Watts  

French Horn – Sidney Muldrow   

Guitar – Roland Bautista    

Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Mini-moog], Composed By – Bobby Lyle  

Trombone – George Bohannon, Maurice Spears   

 Trumpet – Oscar Brashear, Steve Madaio    

Viola – James Dunham, Janet Lakatos   

Violin – Anatol Kaminsky, Bonnie Douglas, Carroll Stephens, Israel Baker, James Getzoff, Murray Adler, Paul Shure, Robert Sushel
  
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Bobby Lyle - The Genie

Wilton Felder "Why Believe"

Sunday Jazz Continues per this Jazz Appreciation Month. We're checking outthis smooth track from Wilton Felder called  "Why Believe". Check out the players and the track...

• Bass – James Jamerson, Jr.
• Drums – James Gadson
• Guitar –  Roland Bautista, Tim May
• Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes , Joe Sample
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
• Saxophone-Wilton Felder 

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