Sunlightsquare Ft. Steve Gadd & Will Lee: From The Cosmos

 Digital Crate Digging Continues, check us out as we come through with this Saturday Night Fever Edition!

We're broadcasting live and direct from our remote outpost out off of I-20 in Atlanta; this is how we're living!

O-Dog Day Partying earlier, this Saturday Night Fever Edition is another form or fashion  / continuation of that same vibe!

Check us out we're in the heart of this thing, but not settling for the status quo; we're no longer the same tribe! 

Now check the vibe as we chill out listening to this smooth track from Sunlightsquare Ft. Steve Gadd and Will Lee called From The Cosmos!

Sunlightsquare? it's a brainchild of pianist Claudio Passavanti coming through with a multi-faceted fusion of jazz and electronica! on this track it features vocals from Sharlene Hector , Joy Malcolm and Zee Star! Let's Get It / Let's Go!

Check this out at Sunlightsquare Ft. Steve Gadd & Will Lee: From The Cosmos

Noel Pointer ‎– Phantazia

Sunday Jazz Continues!! check us out  as we proceed and continue to do what we do!

Default settings? oh yeah! that means I’m  in jazz / funk mode! I can't help it! that vibe is  in my genes!! that’s the deal / that’s what it do!

Lets check out  this classic jazz funk with jazz rock vibes from violinist Noel Pointer's  funky track  Phantazia.

 This was recorded on Blue Note Records in 1977, the 70’s were prime time for that label. 

Since he was on Blue Note you know he has an all star cast playing with him. 

Check out the players and the track!! on this Sunday afternoon or any time frame this is what’s up / this is what’s happening!

Drums – Steve Gadd 

Electric Bass – Will Lee 

Electric Guitar – John Tropea 

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer – Dave Grusin 

Percussion – Ralph MacDonald 

Programmed By [Oberheim Synthesizer] – Ian Underwood 

Violin [Electric, Acoustic] – Noel Pointer 

Written-By – D. Grusin 

  

Hiram Bullock - Funky Broadway

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We're listening to Hiram Bullock with his version of that soul music classic  Funky Broadway!! Check out the players and the track...

• Backing Vocals – Charley Drayton ,  Hiram Bullock , Will Lee
• Bass – Will Lee 
• Drums – Charley Drayton
• Guitar – Hiram Bullock
• Keyboards – Cliff Carter, Kenny Kirkland 
• Producer – Hiram Bullock
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Michael Brecker 

Brecker Brothers- Don’t Stop The Music

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We’re listening to some disco jazz from The Brecker Brothers with a track called Don’t Stop The Music!! We don’t plan to!!  Check out the players and the track / Let’s Go!!

• Alto Saxophone – Lou Marini
• Arranged By [Horns And Strings] – Doug Riley
• Baritone Saxophone – Lew Del Gatto*
• Bass, Backing Vocals – Will Lee
• Cello – Jesse Levy, Richard Locker
• Concertmaster – Gene Orloff
• Drums – Chris Parker
• Electric Guitar, Guitar [Electric 12-string] – Steve Khan
• Electric Piano – Jerry Friedman
• Guitar – Hiram Law Bullock
• Keyboards – Don Grolnick, Doug Riley
• Percussion – Ralph McDonald*
• Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Michael Brecker
• Trombone – Barry Rogers, David Taylor
• Trumpet – Alan Rubin
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Electric] – Randy Brecker
• Viola – Alfred Brown, Lamar Alsop, Richard Maximoff
• Violin – Aaron Rosand, Ariana Bronne*, Guy Lumia, Harold Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi, Paul Gershman, Peter Dimitriades, Sanford Allen

 
Brecker Brothers- Don’t Stop The Music | Whats Really Going On?

Jimmy McGriff - Flexible Flyer

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! We have an Afternoon Jazz type of situation going on!! We're listening to some Jimmy McGriff  with a track called  Flexible Flyer!! Check out the players and the track..

• Bass – Babbitt, Francisco Centano, Will Lee
• Conductor [Orchestra] – Brad Baker
• Drums – Alan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young, Ron Zito
• Guitar – Jerry Friedman, Jimmy Ponder, Lance Quinn
• Horns – Alan Rubin, Barry Rogers, Dave Taylor, Eddie Danials, George Young , Joe Randazzo, John Sheply, Jack Frosk, Lew Delgatto, Marvin Stamm, Dominic Menardo, Randy Brecker
• Keyboards – Pat Rebillot, Paul Griffin, Ralph Schuckett
• Other [Musical Supervisor] – Lance Quinn
• Percussion – Jimmy Maelen, Rubens Bassini
• Producer – Sonny Lester
• Strings – Gene Orloff, Gerald Tarack, Guy Lumia, Harry Lookofsky, Jesse Levy, Julian Barber, Paul Gershman, Richard Locker, Richard Maximoff, W. Sanford Allen, Tony Posk 

The Brecker Brothers – Slick Stuff

Sunday Jazz Continues!! We pulled some jazz funk from deep out of the files..

.....checking out  The Brecker Brothers– with a track called Slick Stuff...which it is...check out the players and the track...

 Randy Brecker （trumpet）
Michael Brecker （tenor sax）
David Sanborn（alto sax）
Steve Khan（guitar）
Don Grolnick（keyboards）
Will Lee（bass）
Christopher Parker（drums）

Chuck Loeb – The Stars…

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Terrible / Terrific Tuesday; so what’s the perspective, positive / negative?

Maybe this smooth track by Chuck Loeb called Stars will help us get our minds right!! Check out the players and the track…

Bass – Will Lee  / Guitar, Keyboards, Drum Programming – Chuck Loeb  / Marimba – David Samuels / Percussion – David Charles  / Vocals – Carmen Cuesta / Written-By – C. Loeb, W. Lee
 
Chuck Loeb – The Stars… | Whats Really Going On?

Jimmy McGriff - Flexible Flyer

Digital Crate Digging Continues on a Music Monday!! it's like the Doobie Brothers told you; Listen To the Music...

Digital? analog? all menus, so let the music play so you can get your mind right!! you know you can use it!!

What's up dog? that's what they usually ask O-Dog!! getting my grind right was conducive, that's what  I told them!!

The Captain's Log is updated rebuking those that hated!! they thin ice skated based on a doctirne that was sold them...

O-Zone rolled with them and those that were like  Jimmy McGriff  mentioned; a  Flexible Flyer..

What's really going on? do the knowledge; check out the players and the track! no need to pass out a flyer..

• Bass – Babbitt, Francisco Centano, Will Lee
• Conductor [Orchestra] – Brad Baker
• Drums – Alan Schwartzberg, Jimmy Young, Ron Zito
• Guitar – Jerry Friedman, Jimmy Ponder, Lance Quinn
• Horns – Alan Rubin, Barry Rogers, Dave Taylor, Eddie Danials, George Young, Joe Randazzo, John Sheply, Jack Frosk, Lew Delgatto, Marvin Stamm, Dominic Menardo, Randy Brecker
• Keyboards – Pat Rebillot, Paul Griffin, Ralph Schuckett
• Percussion – Jimmy Maelen, Rubens Bassini
• Producer – Sonny Lester
• Strings – Gene Orloff, Gerald Tarack, Guy Lumia, Harry Lookofsky, Jesse Levy, Julian Barber, Paul Gershman, Richard Locker, Richard Maximoff, W. Sanford Allen, Tony Posk
• Organ - Jimmy McGriff

Art Farmer and Joe Henderson - Blue Montreux

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! We're checking out this soul jazz from Art Farmer and Joe Henderson -with a track called Blue Montreux. Check out the players and the track...

• Bass – Eddie Gomez
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Electric Bass – Will Lee
• Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
• Guitar – David Spinozza, John Tropea
• Keyboards – Don Grolnick, Fred Hersch, Warren Bernhardt
• Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Joe Henderson
• Synthesizer [Programming] – Suzanne Ciani 

John Tropea – 7th Heaven

Sunday Jazz Continues; we’re checking out some jazz funk from  John Tropea -with a track called  7th Heaven.  This was Live at Mikell’s, New York City, April 22 thru 24, 1980. Check out the players and the track.

John Tropea guitar.
Will Lee bass.
Steve Gadd drums (left side).
Rick Marotta drums (right side).
Don Grolnick electric piano.
Chris Palmaro clavinet.
Jimmy Maelen percussion.
Tommy Michell additional synthesizers (strings etc…).
Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker,
Lew Soloff (trumpets).
Sam Burtis, Dave Taylor (trombones).
George Young (alto saxophone, flute).
Lou Marini, Lou Delgatto (tenor saxophone, flute).
Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone, flute).
Tony Price (tuba).
 
John Tropea – 7th Heaven | Whats Really Going On?

Jon Faddis - Ridin' Easy, Ridin' High

Digital Crate Digging Continues during Jazz Appreciation Month. We're checking out this smooth track from Jon Faddis - called Ridin' Easy, Ridin' High. Check out the players and the track.

• Baritone Saxophone, Tuba – Howard Johnson 
• Bass – Anthony Jackson, Will Lee
• Cello – Beverly Lauridsen, Kermit Moore, Richard Bock , Richard Locker
• Drums – Chris Parker , Steve Gadd
• French Horn – Fred Griffin, John Clark 
• Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Tropea
• Guitar, Banjo – Cliff Morris
• Percussion – Crusher Bennett
• Piano [Acoustic] – Pat Rebillot, Raymond Chew, Warren Bernhart
• Saxophone, Flute – George Opalinsky, Harold Vick
• Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
• Trombone, Trombone [Bass] – Barry Rogers, David Taylor
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff, Virgil Jones
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Piccolo] – Jon Faddis
• Tuba – Tony Price 
• Vibraphone, Xylophone, Bells [Orchestra], Percussion – George Devens
• Violin – Alfred V. Brown, Diana Halorin, Harry Cykman, Isadora Kohon, Kathryn Kienke, Lewis Eley, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morgenstern, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme

Tropea - Short Trip to Space

Digital Crate Digging Continues during Jazz Appreciation Month. We're checking out some jazz funk from  Tropea - with a track called Short Trip to Space. Check out the players and the track.

 Bass Guitar – Will Lee / Drums – Rick Marotta / Guitar, Synthesizer – Tropea / Keyboards – Don Grolnick / Percussion – Rubens Bassini / Trumpet [Solo] – Randy Brecker

 

Joe Beck- Cafe Black Rose

 Sunday Jazz Continues; we're checking out this jazz funk from guitarist Joe Beck  with a track called Cafe Black Rose. Check out the players and the track..

• Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
• Cello – Charles McCracken, George Ricci, Jesse Levy
• Drums – Chris Parker 
• Electric Bass – Will Lee
• Electric Piano, Organ – Don Grolnick
• Guitar – Joe Beck, Steve Khan
• Percussion – Ray Mantilla
• Violin – Charles Libove, David Nadien, Frederick Buldrini, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Peter Dimitriades 

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Joe Beck- Cafe Black Rose

Jon Faddis ‎– Baker Street

Digital Crate Digging Continues during this Jazz Appreciation Month. We're checking out this jazz funk from Jon Faddis ‎– with his version of  Gerry Rafferty's  Baker Street. Check out the players and the track...

• Arranged By, Conductor, Electric Piano – Leon Pendarvis
• Baritone Saxophone, Tuba – Howard Johnson 
• Bass – Anthony Jackson, Will Lee
• Cello – Beverly Lauridsen, Kermit Moore, Richard Bock , Richard Locker
• Drums – Chris Parker, Steve Gadd
• French Horn – Fred Griffin, John Clark
• Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Tropea
• Guitar, Banjo – Cliff Morris
• Percussion – Crusher Bennett
• Piano [Acoustic] – Pat Rebillot, Raymond Chew, Warren Bernhart
• Producer – Vic Chirumbolo
• Saxophone, Flute – George Opalinsky, Harold Vick
• Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
• Trombone, Trombone [Bass] – Barry Rogers, David Taylor
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff, Virgil Jones
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Piccolo] – Jon Faddis
• Tuba – Tony Price 
• Vibraphone, Xylophone, Bells [Orchestra], Percussion – George Devens
• Violin – Alfred V. Brown, Diana Halorin, Harry Cykman, Isadora Kohon, Kathryn Kienke, Lewis Eley, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morgenstern, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme

Fuse One ‎– Ice

Digital Crate Digging Continues; checking out this smooth track from  Fuse One ‎– called Ice. Check out the players and the track…

• Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
• Bass – Will Lee
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Guitar – John Tropea, Larry Coryell
• Keyboards – Clifford Carter, Jeremy Wall
• Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
• Producer – David Matthews
• Tenor Saxophone – George Young 
• Trumpet – Tom Browne

  Fuse One ‎– Ice | Whats Really Going On?