Raul de Souza – Til Tomorrow Comes

Sunday Jazz Continues; checking out some disco / jazz funk from Brazilian trombonist Raul de Souza. Let's Go!!

• Arranged By – Arthur Wright
• Backing Vocals – Bonita Wilson, Lynn Davis, Marte Jones, Onelda James
• Bass – Eddie N. Watkins Jr.
• Drums – Edward Greene*, James Gadson
• Guitar – David T. Walker, Greg Poree
• Keyboards – Alan Oldsfield*, Greg Phillinganes
• Percussion – Clarence “Butch” Robinson, Eddie “Bongo” Brown, Raul De Souza
• Producer – Arthur Wright
• Trombone- Raul De Souza

 
Raul de Souza – Til Tomorrow Comes | Whats Really Going On?

Charles Earland-Intergalactic Love Song

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out this Charles Earland…he has an Intergalactic Love Song for us..check out the players and the track…it’s going down y’all !! Let’s Go!!!


Bass – Ron CarterCongas, Percussion – Lawrence Killiam*Drums – Abe Speller, Howard KingGuitar – John Abercrombie, Robert LoweSynthesizer [Arp Odessey] – Richard HimsvarkSynthesizer [Arp Pro-soloist, Arp String Ensemble], Electric Piano, Pedalboard [Echo-plex] – Charles Earland
 
Charles Earland-Intergalactic Love Song | Whats Really Going On?

Average White Band – Let’s Go Round Again (Axwell Remix)

 Sunday Jazz Continues…checking out some soul jazz / house / disco from the Average White Band – Let’s Go Round Again (Axwell Remix)

Average White Band – Let’s Go Round Again (Axwell Remix) | Whats Really Going On?

Walter Murphy – Romeo and Juliet | Whats Really Going On?

 Digital Crate Digging Continues..checking out Walter Murphy – with a jazz / disco symphony version of Romeo and Juliet..

Walter Murphy – Romeo & Juliet | Whats Really Going On?

Hudson People / Trip To Your Mind

 Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out some jazz / funk / disco from the Hudson People..as they take a Trip To Your Mind…
 
Hudson People / Trip To Your Mind | Whats Really Going On?

John Tropea – Tambourine

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out some jazz / disco funk from guitarist John Tropea – with a track called Tambourine…check out the players and the track..


Arranged By, Orchestrated By – John Tropea Bass Guitar – Will Lee Drums [Left Drums] – Rick Marotta Drums [Right Drums] – Stephen Gadd Guitar [Guitars] – Tropea Keyboards – Don Grolnick Percussion – Rubens Bassini Written-By – J. Tropea
 
John Tropea – Tambourine | Whats Really Going On?

Donald Byrd - Thank You For Funking Up My Life

Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out some disco jazz from the late great Donald Byrd - with Thank You For Funking Up My Life ...a special limited edition 12" ...check out the players and the track...

• Bass – Ed Watkins
• Drums – Anthony Cox
• Guitar – Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson, Paul Jackson Jr., Rick Littlefield
• Piano – Greg Phillinganes
• Producer, Trumpet – Donald Byrd

D Train ~ You're The One For Me 1982 Disco Purrfection Version

Sunday Jazz Continues..stretching the boundaries of these musical genres...checking out some disco jazz / soul jazz / funk from D Train ~ with You're The One For Me 1982 Disco Purrfection Version.

Hubert Eaves III produced this and handled the keyboard duties...funking / jazzing it up ...check it out..

Dizzy Gillespie & Lalo Schifrin / Ozone Madness

 Sunday Jazz Continues....ah!! spring time in Atlanta...pollen rates are off the charts!! It's even got a brotha like me sneezing!! I guess we can blame it on the Ozone Madness per Dizzy Gillespie & Lalo Schifrin

But those guys would say..hey!! it's not my fault...we're just dropping this jazz funk!! 

This song could be talking about me...the Brotha O-Zone..and the madness exhibilted on this blog!! ...anyway...let's check out the players and this funky track... 

• Bass – Wilton Felder
• Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Keyboards [Electronic] – Lalo Schifrin
• Drums – Eddie Greene
• Electric Piano, Piano – Sonny Burke 
• Flute – Jerome Richardson
• Guitar [Electric] – Lee Ritenour, Melvin "Wah Wah" Watson, Ray Parker Jr.
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
• Saxophone – Ernie Watts
• Saxophone, Flute – James Horn
• Trombone – Lew McCreary
• Trumpet – Jack H. Laubach, Oscar Brashear
• Trumpet [Solo] – Dizzy Gillespie

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Dizzy Gillespie & Lalo Schifrin / Ozone Madness

Central Line / Don't Tell Me (Larry Levan Remix)

Sunday Jazz Continues..checking out this disco jazz / funk from Central Line  with Don't Tell Me (Larry Levan Remix) ...check it out y'all !!

Ron Hall & Muthafunkaz, The Feat. Marc Evans – The Way You Love Me (A Tom Moulton Mix)

Digital Crate Digging Continues…as we put it down like this!! checking out some disco / funk / jazz from Ron Hall & The  Muthafunkaz Feat. Marc Evans – with a cut called The Way You Love Me (A Tom Moulton Mix)…check out the players and the track…


Backing Vocals – Jada Davis, KT Spencer* Bass – Irvin Madden Executive Producer – DJ Leo, Neil Pierce Keyboards – Gary Hudgins Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Marc Evans Mastered By – Gary Deane Producer – Muthafunkaz, The Producer, Programmed By – DJ Spen Programmed By – Ron Hall Remix – Tom Moulton

Check this out at..Ron Hall & Muthafunkaz, The Feat. Marc Evans – The Way You Love Me (A Tom Moulton Mix) | Whats Really Going On?

Brick – Dazz (extended version)

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...excuse me while I have an old school funk moment
...checking out Brick – with Dazz..some that disco jazz!! check it out!!
 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Brick – Dazz (extended version)

Dayton – The Sound Of Music [Rare X-Tended Remix]

 Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out this classic disco / jazz / funk  from Dayton – with a track called The Sound Of Music [Rare X-Tended Remix]      


Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Dayton – The Sound Of Music [Rare X-Tended Remix]

Harvey Mason / On And On

Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out some disco jazz / funk soul  from  drummer Harvey Mason with a cut  called On And On ....check out the players and the track...

Arranged By [Horns] – Kenny Mason Backing Vocals – Deon Estus, Greg Wright, Harvey Mason, Richard Heath Bass – Deon Estus Clavinet, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – William Bryant Drums – Harvey Mason Electronic Drums [Syndrums] – Hoppy Mason Guitar – Spencer Bean Handclaps – Harvey Mason Piano [Acoustic] – Harvey Mason Synthesizer [Moog Bass] – Pete Robinson  Written-By, Lead Vocals – Harvey Mason, Kenny Mason 

Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson / Heat Of The Beat

 Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out some disco jazz / funk  with a cut called Heat Of The Beat  by   Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson  

This is from their Step In To Our Life  project they had out in 1978..check out the all star players they had rolling with them plus the track..

Arranged By [Strings] – McKinley Jackson Backing Vocals – Barry "Bo" Henderson, Greg Matta*, Michael Young, Reggie Ellis, Vernell Shaw Bass – Ed Reddick Drums – James Gadson Guitar – Darryl "Sugar Bear" Moore* Lead Vocals – Roy Ayers, Vernell Shaw Percussion – Vance "Mad Dog" Tenort* Trombone – Wayne Henderson Vibraphone – Roy Ayers
 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Roy Ayers & Wayne Henderson / Heat Of The Beat

Idris Muhammad ‎– Boogie To The Top

Digital Crate Digging Continues..checking out one of my favorites percussionist Idris Muhammad ‎– with his joint called Boogie To The Top. It has kind of a latin jazz / disco feel to it…check out the players and the track..

• Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
• Bass – Will Lee
• Drums – Idris Muhammad
• Guitar – Hiram Bullock
• Harp – Gloria Agostini
• Keyboards – Cliff Carter
• Percussion – Nicky Marrero, Sam Figueroa
• Percussion, Vibraphone – David Friedman
• Producer – David Matthews*, Tony Sarafino
• Trumpet – Daniel Cahn*, John Gatchell

Idris Muhammad ‎– Boogie To The Top | Whats Really Going On?

Herbie Mann / Pick Up The Pieces

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out flutist  Herbie Mann's version of the AWB track Pick Up The Pieces!! check out the players and the track...

• Bass – Tony Levin
• Design, Art Direction – Paula Bisacca
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Flute – Herbie Mann
• Guitar – Bob Mann, Hugh McCracken, Jerry Friedman
• Keyboards – Pat Rebillot
• Percussion – Armen Halburian, Ralph MacDonald, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla
• Trombone – Barry Rogers, Sam Burtis

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Herbie Mann / Pick Up The Pieces

Tom Browne – Rockin' Radio

Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out some jazz / funk / disco from Tom Browne – with Rockin' Radio.

This Jam  was  Co-produced  by  Michael Jonzun  and produced by  Maurice Starr

It has the "Jonzun Crew" feel to it...check it out!!

Candido - Jingo (Special R.E.M.I.X.E.D. Version) remix David Rodriguez Jr

Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out this classic Latin jazz / house cut from percussionist Candido called Jingo. Remixed by David Rodriguez Jr. Check it out!!

Bill Summers – Straight To The Bank

Digital Crate Digging Continues…still on some jazz / funk / disco….checking out this classic from Bill Summers….talking about going Straight To The Bank…I’m with it!! I could use a few dollars…anyway!
Check out the players and the track…..

• Arranged By [Horns]  Reggie Andrews
• Arranged By [Rhythm] – Bill Summers & Summers Heat, Leon Ndugu Chancler
• Bass – Fred Washington*
• Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler Guitar – Ray Obiedo
• Lead Vocals –Bill Summers    Leo Miller, Virginia Ayers
• Producer – Leon Ndugu Chancler
• Producer [Produced In Association With], Percussion – Bill Summers
• Reeds – Ernie Watts, Bill Green*
• Synthesizer [Synthesizer Programming] – Bob Robitaille
• Timbales – Darryl Munyungo Jackson*
• Trombone – Benny Powell, Dick “Slyde” Hyde*, George Bohanon
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey, Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown

Bill Summers – Straight To The Bank « Whats Really Going On?