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

Harvey Mason - Modaji

 Sunday Jazz Continuess; checking out this classic jazz / funk track from  Harvey Mason - called Modaji. Check out the players and the track....

Bass Guitar – Chuck Rainey  / Drums, Finger Cymbals, Cabasa, Xylophone, Marimba [Bass] – Harvey Mason  / Electric Piano, Written-by, Arranged By [Rhythm] – Dave Grusin  / Flute – Hubert Laws  / Guitar – Lee Ritenour

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Harvey Mason - Modaji

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

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

Grant Green With Hubert Laws ‎– The Main Attraction

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out this classic material from Grant Green With Hubert Laws ‎– with The Main Attraction. Check out the players and the track..

• Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
• Bass – Will Lee
• Drums – Andy Newmark
• Electric Piano – Don Grolnick
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – Grant Green, Steve Khan
• Percussion – Sue Evans
• Percussion, Congas – Carlos Charles
• Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrell, Michael Brecker
• Trombone – Sam Burtis
• Trumpet – Burt Collins, Jon Faddis

 
Grant Green With Hubert Laws ‎– The Main Attraction | Whats Really Going On?

Eddie Henderson ‎–Cyclops

Digital Crate Digging Continues...hooking up some of this supreme jazz / funk from   Eddie Henderson ‎– with a track called Cyclops from his Mahal album. Its funky y'all...check out the players and the track..

• Bass – Paul Jackson 
• Congas, Percussion – Bill Summers
• Drums – Howard King
• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberhiem 8 Voice Polyphonic, The Prophet-5, Arp Strings Ensemble, Mini Moog, Yamaha Cs-80 Polyphonic] – Herbie Hancock
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – Ray Obiedo
• Piano [Acoustic] – Mtume
• Tenor Saxophone, Saxophone [Saxello] – Bennie Maupin
• Trombone – Julian Priester
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Eddie Henderson

 

Grant Green With Hubert Laws ‎– Creature

 Digital Crate Digging Continues..damn!  this is one smooth ass song!! checking out Grant Green With Hubert Laws ‎– with this cut called Creature. 

This is from The Main Attraction project they recorded together back in the 70's....check out the all star players and the track...

• Bass – Will Lee
• Drums – Andy Newmark
• Electric Piano – Don Grolnick
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – Grant Green
• Percussion – Sue Evans
• Rhythm Guitar – Steve Khan
• Tenor Saxophone –  Michael Brecker

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Grant Green With Hubert Laws ‎– Creature

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 

Mongo Santamaria ‎–Cloud Nine

Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out some Latin Jazz /Funk  from Mongo Santamaria ‎– with his version of the Temptations Cloud Nine. This is from his Stone Soul album released in 1969. Check out the players and the track...

• Alto Saxophone – Sonny Fortune
• Baritone Saxophone – Art Kaplan
• Bass – William Allen
• Congas, Bongos – Ramon "Mongo" Santamaria
• Drums – Bernard Purdie
• Percussion [Latin] – Julito Collazo, Osualdo Martinez
• Piano – Rodgers Grant
• Tenor Saxophone – Hadley Caliman, Hubert Laws
• Timbales – Steve Berrios
• Trumpet – Louis Gasca 

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

Eddie Henderson ‎– Butterfly

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out Eddie Henderson ‎– with his version of Herbie Hancock's Butterfly. Mr Hancock even provides some keyboard help. 
This is from Mr. Henderson's  Mahal album.Check out the players and the track..

• Bass – Paul Jackson 
• Congas, Percussion – Bill Summers
• Drums – Howard King
• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet, Synthesizer [Arp 2600, Oberhiem 8 Voice Polyphonic, The Prophet-5, Arp Strings Ensemble, Mini Moog, Yamaha Cs-80 Polyphonic] – Herbie Hancock
• Engineer – Jim Gaines
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Guitar – Ray Obiedo
• Piano [Acoustic] – Mtume
• Tenor Saxophone, Saxophone [Saxello] – Bennie Maupin
• Trombone – Julian Priester
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Eddie Henderson

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Eddie Henderson ‎– Butterfly

Quincy Jones ‎– Whats Going On?

Digital Crate Digging Continues....but still in a Sunday Jazz mood....Mondays "be that way sometimes"

Checking out some Quincy Jones ‎–with his version of Marvin Gaye's Whats Going On...from his classic Smackwater Jack album ....

You should know how "Q" does  things!!  He usually has some all stars rolling with him!! Check out the players and the track...

 Backing Vocals – Barbara Massey, Jo Armstead, Maeretha Stewart, Marilyn Jackson  / Soloist, Backing Vocals – Quincy Jones  / Soloist, Flugelhorn – Freddie Hubbard  / Soloist, Flute – Hubert Laws  / Soloist, Guitar – Jim Hall  / Soloist, Harmonica, Whistling [Whistler] – Toots Thielemans  / Soloist, Vibraphone [Vibes] – Milt Jackson  / Soloist, Violin – Harry Lookofsky  / Soloist, Vocals – Quincy Jones, Valerie Simpson

 

Hubert Laws ‎– The Chicago Theme

Sunday Jazz Continues….checking out this smooth track by  Hubert Laws ‎– called The Chicago Theme..from the album of the same name!! It has a nice groove to it…..check out the players and the track…

• Cello – Alan Shulman, George Ricci
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
• Alto Saxophone [Solo] – David Sanborn
• Bass – Doug Bascomb
• Guitar – Joe Beck, Phil Upchurch
• Keyboards and Arranged By – Bob James
  

Hubert Laws ‎– The Chicago Theme | 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?

Hubert Laws ‎– Fire and Rain

Digital Crate Digging Continues….but I’m still in a Sunday Jazz mood! listening to Hubert Laws ‎– with his rendition of James Taylor’s Fire and Rain….off the Afro-Classic album. Nice and smooth y’all!! Check out the players and the track…

Hubert Laws – Flute Bob James – Piano (Rhodes) Ron Carter – Bass
Gene Bertoncini – Guitar Airto Moreira – Percussion
Frederick Waits – Drums
Dave Sebesky – Arranger
Dave Friedman – vibraphone

  
Hubert Laws ‎– Fire and Rain | Whats Really Going On?

Destiny / The Crusaders

Sunday Jazz Continues…checking out one of my favorite jazz groups The Crusaders …with their cut called Destiny.  This is off their Life In The Modern World album released in 1988.

This was kind of a Crusaders reunion album…minus original members Stix Hooper , Wayne Henderson plus others who helped like Hubert Laws and Larry Carlton. 

Keyboardist Joe Sample and saxophonist Wilton Felder were the only original members but they has some all star players with them. Check out the players and the track…

Bass, Synthesizer [Mb-8 & Midi Bass] — Nathan East
Drums — John Robinson
Guitar — Michael Landau
Percussion — Paulinho　da　Costa　
Percussion — Lenny Castro
Piano [Yamaha Acoustic], Synthesizer [Forte Midi-moog] — Joe Sample
Saxophone — Wilton Felder

Check this out at..Destiny / The Crusaders | Whats Really Going On?

Take It To The Ozone / Freddie Hubbard

 Digital Crate Digging Continues...checking out some classic jazz / funk from Freddie Hubbard with a track called Take It To The O-Zone...which him and the players do a good job of doing!! check them out!!

• Bass – Ron Carter
• Drums – Jack DeJohnette
• Flute – Hubert Laws
• Keyboards – Kenny Barron
• Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Freddie Hubbard

 
Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Take It To The Ozone / Freddie Hubbard

Hubert Laws - Moment's Notice

 Sunday Jazz Continues..checking out flutist Hubert Laws with his track called Moment's Notice..recorded in 1974.

This track was arranged by Hubert Laws...plus he's got an all star cast working with him...check out the players and the track....

Hubert Laws(flute)...Ron Carter(bass)...Steve Gadd(drums)....Bob James(keyboards)...David Nadien(sax)

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Hubert Laws - Moment's Notice

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: McCoy Tyner Fly With The Wind

Random Thoughts From A Brotha: McCoy Tyner Fly With The Wind: Just browsing around...ran across this track while I was looking for something else... ....damn!! I usually post jazz music up on Sunday....

Hubert Laws - Heartbeats

Sunday Jazz Continues...Check Out Hubert Laws playing the @#% out of the flute...Patrice Rushen is helping him out on the keyboards..James Jamerson..Motowns go to bass player is working it out..other players are Ray Brown - Horn....Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - Drums plus Roland Bautista - Guitar  and Bobby Bryant & Snooky Young - Horn