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

Ramsey Lewis - Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In (Ext...

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Ramsey Lewis - Aquarius / Let The Sunshine In (Ext...: Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Throwback Thursday; that's how this business / work will be... The saga / struggle continues as w...

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...

Pleasure - Straight Ahead

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We're playing this like Pleasure; moving Straight Ahead! Check out the players and the track!!!

• Backing Vocals – Donald Hepburn
• Baritone Saxophone, Other [Special Thanks] – Dan Mason 
• Congas, Bongos, Percussion [Flexitone, P.o. Rhythm Box], Cowbell, Backing Vocals – Bruce Smith (Juba)
• Drums – Bruce Carter
• Electric Bass, Backing Vocals – Nathaniel Phillips
• Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Marlon "The Magician" McClain
• Lead Vocals – Sherman Davis
• Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp] – Joe Sample
• Producer, Mixed By [Remix] – Wayne Henderson
• Tenor Saxophone – Dennis Springer
• Trombone, Backing Vocals – Dan Brewster
• Trumpet, Other [Special Thanks] – Dick Burdell, Thara Memory

Pleasure - What Is Slick

Digital Crate Digging Continues on what I call Terrible / Terrific Tuesday..

It's been up and down / good and bad, but it's been a blessing to see this day...

It's going down, I see how we play; some are even stressing how we play, check out what we do to ourselves..

What are we trying to prove to ourselves? I'm  reflecting / contemplating / collecting scattered thoughts plus pulling funk off of shelves...

Go on with your bad selves some are encouraged!! some are even asking What Is Hip like Tower of Power..

Some are discouraged they're even asking What Is Slick like Pleasure!! in pursuit of the treasure / power? 

Check out the players and the track......

• Backing Vocals – Donald Hepburn
• Baritone Saxophone, Other [Special Thanks] – Dan Mason 
• Congas, Bongos, Percussion [Flexitone, P.o. Rhythm Box], Cowbell, Backing Vocals – Bruce Smith (Juba)
• Drums – Bruce Carter
• Electric Bass, Backing Vocals – Nathaniel Phillips
• Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Marlon "The Magician" McClain
• Lead Vocals – Sherman Davis
• Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp] – Joe Sample
• Producer, Mixed By [Remix] – Wayne Henderson
• Tenor Saxophone – Dennis Springer
• Trombone, Backing Vocals – Dan Brewster
• Trumpet, Other [Special Thanks] – Dick Burdell, Thara Memory

Wayne Henderson and The Next Crusade - Right On Brother Man

Sunday Jazz Continues!! only a few more hours left as I post this!! Monday will soon be here..

Soul jazz / jazz funk on these menus; just some weapons we use in the ongoing spiritual warfare..

Taking it there, trying to relax mind, body and soul!! so much confusion in this world..

Taking it there!! reality taxing the mind, body and soul!! constituents winning and losing in this world..

As the drama unfurled we did some digital crate digging; pulled out Wayne Henderson and The Next Crusade with Right On Brother Man

Reincarnation of the Crusaders? most members have gone home, resting in peace!! check out the players and the track!! my constituents told me right on brother man!!

• Bass –  Wilton Felder
• Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler
• Guitar – Dwight Sills
• Keyboards –  Rob Mullins
• Soprano Saxophone – Dan Moretti
• Synthesizer – Phillip Ingram
• Trombone, Producer – Wayne Henderson

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

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

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

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?

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?

Wilton Felder f Bobby Womack and Altrinna Grayson -(No Matter How High I Get) I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You

 Digital Crate Digging Continues!! we're checking out some soul jazz from  Wilton Felder f Bobby Womack and Altrinna Grayson -with (No Matter How High I Get) I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You. 

The world lost a giant today with the passing of Wilton Felder, who was a saxophonist for the fabled Crusaders. Mr. Felder was 75. 

Felder’s passing comes only a year after the death of his lifelong friend and fellow Crusader Joe Sample. Crusaders trombonist Wayne Henderson died in April, 2014, which now leaves drummer Nesbert “Stix” Hooper as the only living Crusader from the original four. 

Mr. Womack passed away on June 27, 2014!! We're losing a lot of soul jazz pioneers people!! Check this out!!

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Wilton Felder f Bobby Womack and Altrinna Grayson -(No Matter How High I Get) I'll Still Be Lookin' Up To You

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 

Chico Hamilton – Nomad

Digital Crate Digging Continues; were checking out the late great Chico Hamilton – with a track called Nomad, from his album of the same named. Check out the players and the track!!

• Backing Vocals – Augie Johnson, Greg Matta, Miki Howard
• Bass – Kenny Gradney, Nathaniel Phillips
• Drums – Chico Hamilton
• Drums [Syndrums] – Shondu Akiem
• Guitar – Kimbo
• Keyboards – Carlie Munoz
• Percussion – Vance ‘Mad Dog’ Tenort
• Producer – Wayne Henderson

  Chico Hamilton – Nomad | Whats Really Going On?