Hubert Laws - Undecided

Sunday and Jazz go together.......check out this classic Hubert Laws track called Undecided. / with Hubert Laws on the flute  / with Steve Gadd on the drums / Gary King on bass / Bob James on the keyboards / Ralph MacDonald on percussions and Eric Gale on guitar....man!! that's a hell of a lineup!!Let's Go

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

Tom Scott / You've Got The Feel'n

Sunday Jazz Continues; checking out this smooth track from saxophonist  Tom Scott with You've Got The Feel'n. Check out the players and the track!!!

Bass – Gary King / Drums – Steve Gadd / Guitar – Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken / Horns – Tom Scott / Percussion – Ralph MacDonald / Piano – Richard Tee

Fuse One - Sunwalk

 Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out this smooth jazz from 80's super group Fuse One - with a track called Sunwalk. 

This is a nice song to listen to on a cool / rainy day in Atlanta. But in a few days? we'll be up in the 90 degree range. That's how the weather is in the ATL..but I digress ..check out the players and the track...

• Bass – Stanley Clarke
• Drums – Ndugu
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster
• Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
• Trumpet – Tom Browne 
• Guitar – George Benson
• Saxophone [Tenor] – Stanley Turrentine 

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Fuse One - Sunwalk

Quincy Jones featuring Bill Cosby / Hicky Burr

 Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out this classic track from Quincy Jones  called Hicky Burr. This features none other than Bill Cosby on the track...being that it was once a theme for the Bill Cosby Show on NBC..check out the other players and the track...  

• Drums – Grady Tate, Paul Humphries
• Electric Bass [Fender] – Carol Kaye, Chuck Rainey
• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Bob James, Jaki Byard, Joe Sample 
• Soloist, Flugelhorn – Freddie Hubbard
• Soloist, Flute – Hubert Laws
• Soloist, Guitar – Eric Gayle, Toots Thielemans
• Soloist, Whistling [Whistler] – Toots Thielemans
• Vocals – Bill Cosby   

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Quincy Jones featuring Bill Cosby / Hicky Burr

Hank Crawford ‎–Sugar Free

Sunday Jazz Continues..checking out some classic jazz / funk from Hank Crawford ‎– with a track called Sugar Free...from his I Hear A Symphony album. Check out the players and the track...

• Bass – Gary King
• Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Seymour Barab
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Piano [Electric] – Leon Pendarvis
• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Saxophone [Alto] – Hank Crawford
• Shaker, Tambourine – Idris Muhammad
• Trombone – Barry Rogers, Fred Wesley
• Trombone [Bass] – Dave Taylor*, Paul Faulise, Tony Studd
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Alan Rubin, John Frosk, Jon Faddis, Robert Millikan

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

George Benson & Joe Farrell / Flute Song

Sunday Jazz Continues….checking out the Flute Song from   George Benson & Joe Farrell 

This is from their joint project Benson and  Farrell…released in 1979..it’s nice and smooth!

Check out the all star players and the track…

• Bass – Will Lee
• Drums – Andy Newmark
• Flute – Joe Farrell
• Flute [Alto] – Dave Tofani , Eddie Daniels
• Guitar – Eric Gale , George Benson
• Percussion – Nicky Marrero
• Piano – Don Grolnick
• Saxophone [Soprano] – Joe Farrell

 
George Benson & Joe Farrell / Flute Song | Whats Really Going On?

Ralph MacDonald ‎– Mister Magic

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out   Ralph MacDonald ‎– with his version of Mister Magic…from his  Sound Of A Drum album…check out the players and the track…

Drums – Rick Marotta Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Soloist, Congas, Percussion – Ralph MacDonald Piano – Arthur Jenkins Jr.* Timbales – Nicholas Marrero* Twelve-String Guitar – Eric Gale Vibraphone [Vibes] – David Friedman
  
Ralph MacDonald ‎– | Whats Really Going On?

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?

Yusef Lateef - Morocco

Sunday Jazz Continues..checking out this track from Yusef Lateef –called  Morocco. Check out the CTI Records jazz / funk all stars he has playing with him and check out the track..

 Congas – Ray Barretto Drums – Steve Gadd Electric Bass – Will Lee Electric Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards – Tom Schuman Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Producer – Creed Taylor Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker, Yusef Lateef Trumpet – Randy Brecker

Lalo Schifrin – Midnight Woman

Digital Crate Digging Continues…Midnight approaching as I post this…probably already Midnight aomewhere in the world!!

Checking out this track from Lalo Schifrin – he’s talking about a Midnight Woman…

He’s got some CTI Record jazz / funk all-stars playing with him…check out the players and the track..

Arranged By – Lalo Schifrin  /Congas – Ralph MacDonald  /Drums – Steve Gadd  / Electric Bass – Will Lee  /Electric Guitar – Eric Gale, John Tropea  /Electric Piano – Lalo Schifrin  / Flute – Joe Farrell  / Percussion – Ralph MacDonald  / Producer – Creed Taylor
  
Lalo Schifrin – Midnight Woman | Whats Really Going On?

Idris Muhammad ‎– Sudan

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out some of this jazz funk from big time percussionist Idris Muhammad ‎– with the track Sudan..from his classic album House Of The Rising Sun

Check out the players and the track….

• Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
• Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
• Bass – Wilbur Bascomb
• Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Seymour Barab
• Drums – Idris Muhammad
• Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
• Guitar – Eric Gale, Hugh McCracken
• Percussion – George Devens, Idris Muhammad
• Piano –  Roland Hanna
• Tenor Saxophone – Bob Berg
• Trombone – Barry Rogers , Fred Wesley
• Trumpet – Tom Harrell
• Violin – Charles Libove, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Joe Malin, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman

 
Idris Muhammad ‎– Sudan | Whats Really Going On?

Yusef Lateef With Art Farmer - Communication

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...still in jazz / funk mode

....checking out Yusef Lateef With Art Farmer

...with a track called Communication....off their Autophysiopsychic  project.

 Check out the players and the track... 

• Backing Vocals – Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Milt Grayson, Norberto Jones
• Bass – Alex Blake 
• Drums – Jim Madison
• Flugelhorn – Art Farmer
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Liner Notes – Ira Gitler
• Percussion – Sue Evans
• Piano – Clifford Carter
• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute, Shanai, Lead Vocals – Yusef Lateef

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Yusef Lateef With Art Farmer - Communication

Charles Earland – Revelation

Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out some soul / jazz from Charles Earland – dropping science with a cut called Revelation...check out the players and the track...

• Bass – Paul Jackson 
• Drums – Harvey Mason
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Organ, Electric Piano, Arp String Synthesizer, Clavinet, Mini Moog, Piano [Acoustic] – Charles Earland
• Percussion – Patrick Ankrom
• Producer – Charles Earland
• Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
• Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet – Arthur Grant 
• Trumpet – Randy Brecker

Eric Gale – East End, West End

 Sunday Jazz Continues....checking out Eric Gale – with this track East End, West End. This is off his album  Ginseng Women
    Check out the players and the funky track..

• Bass – Gary King
• Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCraken
• Drums – Andrew Smith 
• Guitar – Eric Gale
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Piano – Richard Tee
• Producer, Synthesizer – Bob James
• Saxophone – Eddie Daniels, George Young , Mike Brecker
• Trombone – Dave Taylor, Wayne Andre
• Trumpet – Alan Rubin, Jon Faddis, Lou Soloff, Randy Brecker
• Viola – Emanuel Vardi, Lamarr Alsop
• Violin – David Nadien, Diane Halprin, Harold Kohon, Harry Cykman, Harry Glickman, Marvin Morgenstern, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Paul Gershman
• Vocals – Frank Floyd, Lani Groves, Patti Austin, Ray Simpson, Vivian Cherry, Bill Eaton, Zack Sanders

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Eric Gale – East End, West End

Eric Gale – Thumper

Sunday Jazz Continues…still checking out guitarist Eric Gale..laying down this track called Thumper off of his Multiplication album.

…Of  course he had an all star cast performing with him…check out the players and the track…

• Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion
• Baritone Saxophone – George Marge
• Bass – Willie Weeks
• Cello – Charles McCracken, Richard Locker
• Clavinet, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic], Producer – Bob James
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Electric Guitar – Eric Gale
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Piano, Organ – Richard Tee
• Tenor Saxophone – Eddie Daniels
• Trombone – Paul Faulise, Wayne Andre
• Trombone [Bass] – David Taylor
• Trumpet – Jon Faddis, Lew Soloff, Marvin Stamm, Randy Brecker

Check it out at...Eric Gale – Thumper | Whats Really Going On?

Eric Gale – Cleopatra

Digital Crate Digging Continues….checking out one of my favorite jazz guitarists Eric Gale with a cut called Cleopatra…off of his Forecast album…check out the players and the track…

• Baritone Saxophone – Pepper Adams
• Bass – Bill Salter
• Cello – George Ricci, Seymour Barab
• Drums – Idris Muhammad
• Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
• Flute, Piccolo Flute – Hubert Laws
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion
• Tenor Saxophone, Flute – George Marge
• Trombone – Alan Ralph*, Garnett Brown, Tony Studd
• Piano, Organ, Percussion [Bass Marimba], Synthesizer – Bob James

Eric Gale – Cleopatra | Whats Really Going On?

Sadao Watanabe – No Problem

Digital Crate Digging Continues…digging deep in the crates for this. Check out Japanese saxophonist Sadao Watanabe and his cut  No Problem. It has a Jazz / Funk / Disco / dance music feel to it…

Check out the players helping him out and the track…

Sadao Watanabe – Sax; Eric Gale – Guitar; Steve Gadd – Drums; Dave Grusin – Keys; Richard Tee – Piano; Anthony Jackson – Bass; Ralph MacDonald – Percussion.

Sadao Watanabe – No Problem | Whats Really Going On?