Junior Mance - Don't Rush Us

Digital Crate Digging Continues; we're checking out this jazz funk from  Junior Mance - with a track called Don't Rush Us. I know jazz appeciation month is over but we're keeping this thing going!! Check out the players and the track.. 

• Bass – Chuck Rainey
• Drums – Billy Cobham
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Piano – Junior Mance

Stanley Turrentine – Leavin’ West | Whats Really Going On?

Sunday Jazz Continues…checking out some of this classsic jazz from Stanley Turrentine - with a track called Leavin’ West…..

This is from the California Concert  Live at  The Hollywood Palladium album released in 1972. This album featured an all star cast of jazz musicians on CTI Records.  Check out the players and the track…

• Alto Saxophone – Hank Crawford
• Bass – Ron Carter
• Drums – Billy Cobham
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – George Benson
• Organ, Electric Piano – Johnny Hammond
• Percussion – Airto
• Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine
• Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard

 
Stanley Turrentine – Leavin’ West | Whats Really Going On?

Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham - Walkin'

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out these champion jazzmen Herbie Hancock on piano, Ron Carter on bass and Billy Cobham on drums with a cut called Walkin'...

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter and Billy Cobham - Walkin'

Ron Carter / The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme)

Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out  bassist Ron Carter with The Imperial March (Darth Vader's Theme) ...this is from his Empire Jazz album...his take on music from Star Wars...check out the players and the track...

• Drums – Billy Cobham
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – Jay Berliner
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Piano – Bob James
• Producer, Arranged By – Ron Carter
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Frank Wess
• Trombone – Eddie Bert
• Trumpet – Joe Shepley, Jon Faddis

Deodato / Super Strut

Digital Crate Digging Continues..checking out some jazz / funk / rock from Deodato  …with a track called Super Strut…check out the players and the track…

Eumir Deodato:Keyboards
Stanley Clarke,John Giulino:Bass
Billy Cobham,Rick marotta:Drums
John Tropea:Guitar
Rubens Bassini,Gilmore Degap:Congas,Percussion
 
Deodato / Super Strut | Whats Really Going On?

Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin / Let ...

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu John McLaughlin / Let ...: Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out some jazz rock from Carlos Santana & Mahavishnu ...

Johnny Hammond – The Prophet

Sunday Jazz Continues ….checking out this supreme jazz / funk from Johnny Hammond – with The Prophet…any word from the Prophet on this Sunday? check out the players and the track….

Arranged By – Pee Wee Ellis Drums – Billy Cobham Electric Bass – Ron Carter Electric Guitar – Eric Gale Organ – Johnny Hammond Percussion – Airto Moreira Producer – Creed Taylor Tenor Saxophone – Maceo Parker
  
Johnny Hammond – The Prophet | Whats Really Going On?

Victor Bailey ‎– Slippin’ ‘N’ Trippin’

Sunday Jazz Continues….checking out bassist  Victor Bailey ‎– with a track called  Slippin’ ‘N’ Trippin’ …from his album of the same name..check out the players and the track..

    Bass Guitar , Keyboards, Vocals – Victor Bailey  ….Drums – Billy Cobham …. Electric Piano [Rhodes Solo] – Peter Horvath

Victor Bailey ‎– Slippin’ ‘N’ Trippin’ | Whats Really Going On?

Billy Cobham ‎- Inner Conflicts

Digital Crate Digging Continues...chilling out on a Hump Day evening...reflecting...contemplating...maybe even having some Inner Conflicts per drummer   Billy Cobham 

 

Billy Cobham / Nickels and Dimes

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out drummer Billy Cobham  with his track  Nickels and Dimes. He must know about my cash flow!! anyway…check out the players and the track…

Bass – John Williams (8) Drums – Billy Cobham Guitar – John Scofield Keyboards – Dawilli Gonga Trombone – Julian Priester Trumpet – Randy Brecker Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jimmy Owens Woodwind – Ernie Watts, Michael Brecker Xylophone, Marimba – Ruth Underwood
  
Billy Cobham / Nickels and Dimes | Whats Really Going On?

Freddie Hubbard / Povo

Digital Crate Digging Continues…well..its an anything goes night for this music….checking out some classic jazz / funk from  Freddie Hubbard  with a track called  Povo. This is from his Sky Dive album released in 1972.  


Check out the players and the track. He has an all star lineup with him…

• Bass – Ron Carter
• Bass Clarinet, Piccolo Flute – Wally Kane
• Drums – Billy Cobham
• Flute, Flute [Alto], Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – George Marge
• Flute, Flute [Alto], Clarinet, Oboe, English Horn – Romeo Penque
• Flute, Flute [Alto], Flute [Bass] – Hubert Laws
• Flute, Flute [Alto], Flute [Bass], Bass Clarinet, Piccolo Flute – Phil Bodner
• Guitar – George Benson
• Oboe – Romeo Penque
• Percussion – Airto*, Ray Barretto
• Piano, Electric Piano – Keith Jarrett
• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Trombone – Garnett Brown, Wayne Andre
• Trombone [Bass] – Paul Faulise
• Trumpet – Freddie Hubbard
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Alan Rubin, Marvin Stamm
• Tuba – Tony Price (2)

Freddie Hubbard / Povo | Whats Really Going On?

The George Duke / Billy Cobham - Band 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival

 Digital Crate Digging Continues....R.I.P. George Duke....checking out the The George Duke / Billy Cobham Band  live at the 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival. Check out the players, the playlist and the concert!!

 - Billy Cobham / percussion, drum synthesizer, vocal
- George Duke / keyboards, vocal
- Alphonso Johnson / electric bass, Chapman Stick, vocal
- John Scofield /electric guitar,

1. 0:00:00 Panhandler 4:18
2. 0:04:18 Juicy 8:10
3. 0:12:28 Red Baron 7:51
4. 0:20:19 Almustafa The Beloved 9:07
5. 0:29:26 Ivory Tattoo 5:37
6. 0:35:03 Some Day 9:54
7. 0:44:57 Hip Pockets 8:06
8. 0:53:03 Drum Solo 8:00
9. 1:01:03 Sweet Wine 3:53
10. 1:04:56 Life & Time 4:15
11. 1:09:11 Stratus 5:10
12. 1:14:21 That's What She Said 5:00

Check it out at........................

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: The George Duke / Billy Cobham - Band 1976 Montreux Jazz Festival

Nickels and Dimes by Billy Cobham

Digital Crate Digging Continues.....chilling out in the compound...its all good ...even though the cash is low....down to Nickels and Dimes per Billy Cobham....so why not listen to the track? check out the players and the funky music..

Bass – John Williams   / Drums – Billy Cobham  / Guitar – John Scofield  / Keyboards – Dawilli Gonga  

Trombone – Julian Priester  /Trumpet – Randy Brecker  / Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jimmy Owens  

Woodwind – Ernie Watts, Michael Brecker  / Xylophone, Marimba – Ruth Underwood

 

One Word - Mahavishnu Orchestra

Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out  this classic jazz / rock ...One Word from the Mahavishnu Orchestra.  Classic material cousin!! 

The  Mahavishnu Orchestra consists of;

• Bass – Rick Laird
• Drums – Billy Cobham
• Guitar – John McLaughlin
• Keyboards, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
• Violin – Jerry Goodman

Check them out!!

Deodato – Skyscrapers

Digital Crate Digging Continues....checking out this classic track from Eumir Deodato  called Skyscrapers. 

This was off his Deodato 2 album. Deodato had the futuristic jazz / funk / rock / Latin soul vibe going!! Most his songs were also trips / marathons....epic!! Check out the players and the track...

• Arco Bass – Alvin Brehm, Russell Savakus*
• Arranged By, Keyboards, Conductor – Eumir Deodato
• Baritone Saxophone – Joe Temperley
• Bass – John Giulino, Stanley Clarke
• Bass [Trombone] – Tony Studd
• Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, George Ricci
• Design [Album] – Bob Ciano
• Drums – Billy Cobham, Rick Marotta
• Flute – George Marge, Hubert Laws, Jerry Dodgion, Romeo Penque
• French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington
• Guitar – John Tropea
• Percussion, Congas – Gilmore Degap*, Rubens Bassini 

• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Trombone – Garnett Brown, Wayne Andre
• Trumpet – Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Victor Paz
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Alan Rubin, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm
• Viola – Alfred Brown, Emanuel Vardi
• Violin – David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Harry Lookofsky, Irving Spice, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman

 

Sea Of Tranquility By Billy Cobham

Sunday Jazz Continues....chilling out on a Sunday afternoon...in a Sea Of Tranquility per Billy Cobham...

He has some help from others to bring that vibe!! check out the players and the track..
 Drums [Traps], Timpani [Tympany] – Billy Cobham

• Electric Bass – Alex Blake (2)
• Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Mike Brecker*
• Guitar [Electric & Ovation Guitars] – John Abercrombie
• Keyboards – Milcho Leviev
• Producer – Billy Cobham, Ken Scott
• Trombone [Tenor & Bass Trombones] – Glenn Ferris
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker

Stanley Turrentine & Milt Jackson - Sister Sanctified (1972)

 Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out Stanley Turrentine & Milt Jackson  with their classic Sister Sanctified. This is off their collaborative album  called Cherry.

Sister Sanctified was sampled on  My Philosophy by Boogie Down Productions from By All Means Necessary released in '88.

Check out the players and the track!!!

• Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
• Milt Jackson - vibraphone
• Bob James - piano, electric piano, arranger
• Cornell Dupree - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Billy Cobham - drums

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Stanley Turrentine & Milt Jackson - Sister Sanctified (1972)

Freddie Hubbard / Sky Dive

Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out Freddie Hubbard's Sky Dive..off his album from the same name. Check out the players and the track!!

• Keith Jarrett: piano, electric piano  George Benson: guitar

• Ron Carter: bass                    Billy Cobham: drums

• Ray Barretto, Airto Moreira: percussion

Stanley Clarke / School Days - Live At The Greek

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out this classic Stanley Clarke ...School Days - Live at the Greek (full version).....check out the players and the track...
Stanley Clarke / bass guitar.....Larry Carlton / guitar   ....Billy Cobham / drums
Deron Johnson / keyboards ......................Najee / saxophone..

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Stanley Clarke / School Days - Live At The Greek

Eumir Deodato "Also Sprach Zarathustra"

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Eumir Deodato "Also Sprach Zarathustra": Digital Crate Digging Continues..this is some real crate digger / classic material here!! Checking out this classic from Eumir Deodato   ...