Ron Carter ‎–Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow)

Digital Crate Digging Continues..still jazz funking it!! checking out bassist  Ron Carter ‎– with Baretta's Theme (Keep Your Eye On The Sparrow) from the  Anything Goes album..

 ...Back in the day? I remember finding this album on vinyl at a Goodwill for $1 !! ...talking about hidden treasures OK!! ...check out the players and the track.. 

• Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn, Phil Woods
• Bass – Ron Carter
• Drums – Jimmy Madison
• Electric Piano – Don Grolnick
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Organ – Richard Tee
• Percussion – Arthur Jenkins, George Devens, Ralph MacDonald
• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
• Trombone – Barry Rogers
• Trumpet – Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker 

Eric Gale ‎– Multiplication

Digital Crate Digging Continues...I'm on this jazz funk kick here lately...

Let's check out Eric Gale ‎– with a cut called  Multiplication..from his album of the same name...Check out the all star players he has rolling with him and check out the track....

• Alto Saxophone –  Jerry Dodgion
• Baritone Saxophone – George Marge
• Bass – Alphonso Johnson
• Cello – Charles McCracken, Richard Locker
• Composed By – Eric Gale
• Concertmaster – David Nadien
• Drums –  Steve Gadd
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Keyboards, Clavinet – Bob James
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Piano, Organ – Richard Tee
• Producer – Bob James
• Saxophone –  Grover Washington Jr.
• Trombone – David Taylor, Paul Faulise , Wayne Andre
• Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Lou Soloff, Marvin Stamm , Randy Brecker

Donald Fagen –I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)

 Digital Crate Digging Continues..I always like Steely Dan...with they're jazz flavored sounds and futuristic lyrics....this is Steely Dan protege Donald Fagen  with a cut called I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) 

 According to Wikipedia, "the 'I.G.Y.' of the title refers to the 'International Geophysical Year', an event that ran from July 1957 to December 1958. 

The I.G.Y. was an international scientific project promoting collaboration among the world's scientists. Fagen's lyrics reference futuristic concepts such as solar-powered cities, a transatlantic tunnel, permanent space stations, and spandex jackets."

 Steely Dan / Mr. Fagen always had top notch / all star players backing him up....check out the players and the track...  

• Backing Vocals – Frank Floyd , Gordon Grody , Valerie Simpson , Zack Sanders
• Bass – Anthony Jackson 
• Drums –  James Gadson , Jeff Porcaro
• Guitar – Hugh McCracken 
• Percussion – Roger Nichols , Starz Vanderlocket
• Percussion [Sequencing, Special Effect & Wendel I I] – Roger Nichols
• Piano – Greg Phillinganes 
• Producer – Gary Katz
• Saxophone – Dave Tofani , Michael Brecker , Ronnie Cuber 
• Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey 
• Trombone – Dave Bargeron 
• Trumpet – Randy Brecker

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Donald Fagen –I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)