Miroslav Vitous / New York City

Digital Crate Digging Continues; checking out this classic jazz fusion track from Miroslav Vitous called New York City . Check out the players and the track…

• Bass, Guitar – Miroslav Vitous
• Drums – Jack DeJohnette, James Gadson
• Keyboards – Herbie Hancock
• Percussion – Airto Moreira
• Vocals – Cheryl Grainger

 Miroslav Vitous / New York City | Whats Really Going On?

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?

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?

Kool & The Gang ‎– Wild And Peaceful

 Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out some of this soul jazz / funk  from  Kool & The Gang ‎– with their track called Wild And Peaceful…from their album of the same name. 

Oh yeah!! they dabbled in jazz during their earlier years..before they got funkdafied!! anyway..check out the track..
 
Kool & The Gang ‎– Wild And Peaceful | 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?

Dexter Wansel ‎– Voyager

Digital Crate Digging Continues…chilling out on a Friday Night after a rough week on the grind..

My mind is gone!! it feels like it left this solar system like the Voyager 1… now were checking out Dexter Wansel ‎– with his cut called Voyager…check out the players and the track…

• Bass – Derrick Graves
• Congas – Larry Washington
• Design – Ed Lee
• Drums – Billy Johnson
• Keyboards, Guitar, Drums, Percussion – Dexter Wansel
• Piano, Synthesizer – Steve Gold
• Rhythm Guitar – Herb Smith
• Saxophone – George Howard
• Strings, Horns – Don Renaldo
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Butch Harper

 
Dexter Wansel ‎– Voyager | Whats Really Going On?

Larry Young – Turn Off The Lights

Digital Crate Digging Continues....digging deep for this one...checking out Larry Young –with  Turn Off The Lights 

This is when he had his Fuel group together. These cats are dropping some serious funk...check out the players and the track..

• Bass [Fender Jazz Bass, Eliminator 1 Bottom Speaker, B-4 Head] – Fernando Saunders
• Congas, Gong [Korean], Chimes [Yucatan Wind Chime] – Rob Gottfried
• Guitar [Gibson Es-335] – Santiago (Sandy) Torano*
• Synthesizer [Mini Moog Synthesizer, Cdx-0652 Portable Moog Organ, Frm-s810 Freeman String Symphonizer, Hammond Organ B-3], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Acoustic] – Larry Young
• Vocals –  Linda "Tequila" Logan 

 

Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks – Sugarfoot Stomp (Pete Rock Remix)

 Sunday Jazz Continues…this track is a traditional jazz meets hip hop type of deal…checking out Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks – with Sugarfoot Stomp (Pete Rock Remix) …This is from the  Sounds Of The Onyx   project that was just released…check it out y’all!!

Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks – Sugarfoot Stomp (Pete Rock Remix) | Whats Really Going On?

Shirley Horn – Come Dance With Me (Sugardaddy Remix)

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out the Verve Remixed project…where classic hits from the Verve catalog are remixed by some of todays best producers…

Checking out this classic from Shirley Horn –called  Come Dance With Me (Sugardaddy Remix)..check it out y’all !! 

Shirley Horn – Come Dance With Me (Sugardaddy Remix) | Whats Really Going On?

Joe Sample ‎– The Hunter

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out some jazz funk on a rainy day in Atlanta..

Listening to Joe Sample ‎  track The Hunter…check out the players and the track….

Bass – Marcus Miller
Drums – Steve Gadd
Guitar – David Spinozza
Trumpet [Lead Solo] – Tom Browne
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Keyboards  – Joe Sample
 
Joe Sample ‎– The Hunter | Whats Really Going On?

Kaskade – Brighter Day (Quant Remix)

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out Kaskade – with Brighter Day . This is a remix  by  Quant ….with vocals  provided by  Joslyn
 
Something nice and smooth for this time of night!!
 
Kaskade – Brighter Day (Quant Remix) | 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?

Chico Hamilton – Magic Fingers

Digital Crate Digging Continues….on the Sunday Jazz tip!! checking out drummer  Chico Hamilton – with this funky cut called Magic Fingers…check out the players and the track


Bass — Kenny Gradney, Nathaniel Phillips
Drums — Chico Hamilton
Drums [Syndrums] — Shondu Akiem*
Guitar — Kimbo
Keyboards — Carlie Munoz
Percussion — Vance ‘Mad Dog’ Tenort*
Producer — Wayne Henderson
 
Chico Hamilton – Magic Fingers | Whats Really Going On?

The Philadelphia Experiment – The Miles Hit

Sunday Jazz Continues….checking out The Philadelphia Experiment – with The Miles Hit 

The The Philadelphia Experiment  consisted of :

• Drums – Ahmir ‘?uestlove’ Thompson
• Electric Bass, Bass [Acoustic] – Christian McBride
• Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Piano [Steinway Grand], Organ [Hammomd B-3] – Uri Caine

Check them out!

The Philadelphia Experiment – The Miles Hit | Whats Really Going On?

Booker T – 66 Impala ft. Poncho Sanchez, Sheila E.

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out Booker T – with this nice cut called 66 Impala…its  featuring  Poncho Sanchez, and Sheila E. 

Its rocking y’all!! check it out!!
 
Booker T – 66 Impala ft. Poncho Sanchez, Sheila E. | Whats Really Going On?

Patrice Rushen – Number One ( Extended 12" Version)

Sunday Jazz Continues...checking out some classic jazz / funk from Patrice Rushen – with Number One. Its the Extended 12" Version!! Check it out y'all!!

Mark De Clive-Lowe – Day By Day (Dj Spinna Remix)

Digital Crate Digging Continues…checking out this smooth track from Mark De Clive-Lowe –called Day By Day (Dj Spinna Remix) 

This is music from the Cafe Del Mar Volumen Ocho project .  Big ups to  Rafael Rodrigues Colombo and his You Tube channel…
 
Mark De Clive-Lowe – Day By Day (Dj Spinna Remix) | Whats Really Going On?

Miles Davis ‎– You’re Under Arrest

Sunday Jazz Continues…checking out one of the greatest of all time… Miles Davis ‎– with a cut called You’re Under Arrest..from his album of the same name…

Jazz / funk at its finest!! check out the players and the track…

Bass – Darryl Jones, A/K/A “The Munch
Drums – Al Foster
Percussion-  Steve Thornton
Synthesizer [Dx-7], Organ, Clavinet – Robert Irving III
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Berg
Trumpet – Miles Davis  
Guitar and Written-By – John Scofield
  
Miles Davis ‎– You’re Under Arrest | Whats Really Going On?

Zero 7 – Give It Away

 Sunday Jazz Continues..checking out  Zero 7 - Give It Away….this is from the album “Simple Things”..something nice and smooth..

Zero 7 – Give It Away | Whats Really Going On?