Lou Donaldson / Bag Of Jewels

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...damn!! still chilling out...checking out this classic soul / jazz!!  next up? Lou Donaldson with Bag Of Jewels ....check out the all star line-up and the track..
 

• Alto Saxophone – Lou Donaldson
• Drums – Leo Morris
• Guitar – George Benson
• Organ – Lonnie Smith
• Trumpet – Blue Mitchell

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Lou Donaldson / Bag Of Jewels

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

Were We Considered Armed and Dangerous?

 It's going down like this!! society might consider us armed and
dangerous.

Packing a sword of truth and a sonic blackjack...busters and marks
need to stay back!!  I'm usually where the danger is.

Dedicated to the  truth but society doesn't trust us..a stranger is masquerading as a  friend per Ronnie Laws. 


Who will provide proof?  George Benson mentioned
it while thought and fashion police accent our flaws. 


Who will provide proof?  any pings from Flight 370 from Malaysia? the system plays ya...similar to Lion Kings that will  put paws on them and those caught out in the jungle.


Conditions are far from heavenly..it's another phase for ya..that's why we're  packing the sword of truth and the Sonic Blackjack ...the package deal or the bundle. 


Check out the rest of this article at..Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Were We Considered Armed and Dangerous?

The Roots – Breezin' Featuring – George Benson

Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out The Roots – with their version of Breezin'   Featuring  the main artist who wrote this song...George Benson
  

 

George Benson & Joe Farrell / Beyond The Ozone

Sunday Jazz Continues..checking out this smooth track from   George Benson & Joe Farrell   called Beyond The O-Zone. Check out the players and the track...

• Bass –  Will Lee
• Drums – Andy Newmark
• Flute – Joe Farrell
• Guitar –  George Benson, Steve Khan
• Percussion – Nicky Marrero
• Piano – Don Grolnick, 
• Saxophone [Soprano] – Joe Farrell

The I-20 Chronicles / Circling The Block In The Hooptie on Humpday

The mothership has landed!! now like the Chinese Moon Rover the Jade Rabbit the ATV rolls out of the side chute! 

A brotha gets scientific even when dipping down I-20 in Atlanta..now over in Decatur circling the block in the hooptie listening to George Benson play White Rabbit!!...usually found where the truth will be!! others said its about the loot!

A fanatic tried to stay cute!! oh yeah!! the ATL is full of wannabe macks and divas! 

A mathematical equation will trip them up..they didn't give a hoot!  I couldn't flow with the non believers! 

Back with it sis and bruh!! rolling down I-20...check the occasion;  like investigators at the train wreck in NYC ..under achievers still didn't know what time it was! 

Morris Day and Flavor Flav  tried to school some!! but these jokers misbehave!! some are showing you what crime was!

I circled the block in the hooptie;  but its like Hezbollah vs Israel in Beirut...in front, to the side, and behind us was so called authority figures! 

I had work to do like Isleys..but stormtroopers plus the thought and fashion police protect the territory so corporations can maintain positive figures! 

...During the ongoing storm O-Dizzle will loop those funky beats while O-Zone figures the cipher out!

 We were able to solve the riddle!! all up the the danger zone?  were going all out! 

....had my doubts about this mission;  over on Glenwood Rd in Decatur stuck behind the green "Stankin Lankin" aka old school Lincoln Continental with the too blessed to be stressed vanity license plate! 

I had my doubts about this impression;  I've seen those jokers in action stressing and causing problems for the next person...rolling like Republicans like they had a license to hate! 

On thin ice they skate and its affected by global warming! 

Meanwhile we circle the block in the hooptie..usually found where the truth will be!! soon spanning the globe brain storming!

Harvey Mason ‎– Whats Going On?

 Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out drummer Harvey Mason ‎– with his version of Marvin Gaye's Whats Going On? This is from his classic album released in 1977 called Funk In A Mason Jar. 

Mr. Mason played drums for everyone back in the day...so they returned the favor on his solo projects. Check out the all star players and the track...

 Bass – Stanley Banks Cello – Denyse Buffum, Renita Koven, Rollice Dale, Ronald Cooper, Selene Hurford, Virginia Majewski Drums, Vibraphone [Vibes], Congas, Percussion, Arranged By [Rhythm, Strings] – Harvey Mason Electric Piano – Ronnie Foster Guitar Percussion – Steve Forman Soloist, Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Jorge Dalto Strings – Charles Veal* Violin – Arnold Belnick, Dorothy Wade, Harrison Goldman*, Henry Roth, Karen Jones (2), Marsha Van Dyke*, Bob Lipsett*, Robert Sushel, Garvey Winterton* Vocals, Soloist, Guitar – George Benson Written-By – Alfred Cleveland*, Marvin Gaye, Renaldo Benson
  
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Harvey Mason ‎– Whats Going On?

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?

George Benson ‎– Octane

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out some of this classic George Benson ‎– as he hits us up with a track called Octane from his Space album...check out the players and the track...
George Benson - guitar
Hubert Laws - flute
Ronnie Foster - keyboards
Wayne Dockery - bass
Marvin Chappell - drums

It was recorded January 11, 1975 at Carnegie Hall, New York City
 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: George Benson ‎– Octane

Disco Funk 70's live mix - Rare Grooves - Oldschool - Vinyl

 Digital Crate Digging Continues....checking out this Disco Funk 70's live mix - Rare Grooves - Oldschool - Vinyl from  djmorrisoundof70

Check out the playlist and the funky mix....its funky fresh!!

1 Look Ka Py Py-The Meters
2 Soul Junction-Backyard Heavies
3 Hercules-Aaron Neville
4 Super People-The Notations
5 Action Speak Louder Than Words-Chocolate Milk
6 Make The Road By Walking-Menahan Street Band
7 There's A Break In The Road-Betty Harris
8 Chris Cross-Jimmy Mcgriff
9 The First Thing I Do In The Morning-Joyce Williams
10 See And Don'T See- Marie Queenie Lyons
11 Hey Music Man-Hambone
12 Love Talk-James Gilstrap
13 Got To Learn How To Dance-The Fatback Band
14 Nightlife-Blair
15 This Is It-Betty Davis
16 Patty Duke- Cloud One
17 "Freaky Beat"-David "Fathead" Newman
18 Boogie Juice-Brian Bennet
19 Stiky Stuff-Booker T And The Mg'S
20 Smokin' Cheeba Cheeba-George Benson

 Check this mix out at  Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Disco Funk 70's live mix - Rare Grooves - Oldschool - Vinyl

Maynard Ferguson - Mister Mellow

Digital Crate Digging Continues...its a rainy day in Atlanta...your dude is just chilling out....listening to this  Maynard Ferguson  track called  Mister Mellow. Maybe you can call me that! Check out some  the players and the track...

Flugelhorn – Maynard Ferguson     Guitar – George Benson  


Keyboards –  Bob James     Bass – Gary King,

Drums – Harvey Mason,   and others.....as they put it down like this!!  Big ups to the funk for food channel...

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?

George Benson " The Ghetto / El Barrio" (Masters At Work Mix )

Sunday jazz continues...checking out George Benson – with the The Ghetto / El Barrio....reworked or remixed by Masters At Work..aka  Kenny  Dope Gonzalez and Louie Vega

Check it out y'all!! you  don't stop...you don't stop!!

Jack McDuff – Magnetic Feel

Sunday Jazz Continues…checking out some classic jazz / funk from Jack McDuff with a track called Magnetic Feel…the title track off of his 1975 album.

Check out the all star players with him and this funky track….

• Jack McDuff – organ, electric piano, synthesizer, piano
• Pee Wee Ellis – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
• Phil Upchurch – guitar
• George Benson – guitar
• Cornell Dupree – rhythm guitar
• Bob Cranshaw – electric bass
• Grady Tate – drums
• Ray Mantilla – congas, percussion

Jack McDuff – Magnetic Feel | Whats Really Going On?

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

Damn!! Still Caught Up In The System / Matrix

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Damn!! Still Caught Up In The System / Matrix: They were caught up in the system / matrix ...what did they Discover? banks were shady per the FDIC ...but some said they were amazed by the...

Choices

Its like Heatwave; with the mind blowing decisions...choices are made! 

Some misbehave..blowing chances; attacking embassies like in Libya...the wrong decisions were made ..they heard voices; advice was given..but its all a charade!

A masquerade per George Benson....whats the deal with these?  some were curious like George; multiplication and division used in the equation when they did the math! 

How was the game played? was it with precision per the Sun / Mercury conjunction in Virgo?  hope they're on the right path! 

Hope they studied the right math; like Jim Calhoun retiring from coaching UConn...forcing the AD to keep Kevin Ollie... soon they're backed into a corner! 

No where to run or hide; jokers tried to play it like Slave and Slide; now they're caught up in the system / matrix that's out of order! 

Whats are the choices?  might need to pray...so the Lord can order your steps!

Like the GMWA Women Of Worship....so how will you work it?
I see you trying to climb out of the abyss.....but the devil put grease on the steps! 

But a joker steps like they're in a HBCU fraternity or sorority! 

Full of adrenalin!! check the choices a player made..they said something about getting it in; per Kid Cudi...so whats the deally?  soon subject to fraternal orders running the territory! 

Subject to the authority;  said they were on to something!! but they couldn't pass the test; scores were from zero to 60...subjects to drama royalty were fooled by the multiple choices! 

Now others are working it out like Negro National Anthems; everyone is singing...lifting voices!

Lonnie Smith - Afro-Desia

Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out keyboardist  Dr. Lonnie Smith's classic jazz / funk cut called Afro-Desia..from his album of the same name....this cut is on fire!!!  the players on this track?

Dr. Lonnie Smith (organ) ...George Benson (guitar) ...Joe Lovano (saxophone)

Greg Hopkins (trumpet) ...Bob Crenshaw (bass) ..Ben Riley (drums) ...check it out!!

I Told Them....I'll See You When I See You

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: I Told Them....I'll See You When I See You: Little home had the old cliche for me; he said peace out!! I see you when I see you!  Please!! I was busy going all out;  like Steve Arri...

george benson – Take Five « Whats Really Going On?

 Digital Crate Digging Continues…..life is funny..you can be looking for one thing and find something else!! check out this classic jazz cut Take Five..hooked up by George Benson….from  the Montreaux Jazz Festival..
 
george benson – Take Five « Whats Really Going On?