George Benson – Off Broadway

Digital Crate Digging Continues as we try to keep the HumpDay Extravaganza segment going!!

The saga / struggle continues aka life goes on, getting over the hump is the business!! we’re trying to keep this thing going!!

A brotha is just “going for what he’s knowing” not stumped by the questions on the multiple choice test..

God is blessing us, it’s showing even in the midst of this ongoing chaos and mayhem!! it’s all just a test…

Oh yes!! it’s a just a  test of the emergency broadcast system, to the Lord we’re praying!! Lord Help Is The Battle Cry!!

Oh yes!! now who’ll work with me? it’s like George Benson On Broadway work was put it, trying to make it happen captain? why ask why?

Feeling spry!! grateful, chilling like this George Benson  Off Broadway track, I’m back!! check out the players and the track!!

Noticed it was written by Rod Temperton  and produced by Quincy Jones, back in the day they were pimping in these  musical zones man!! but it’s not a simple thing! those that know will “holla back”

Check this out at George Benson – Off Broadway

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Quincy Jones – Stomp

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Music Monday!! oh yes! we’re doing it like this and like that!!

Digital? analog? please O-Dog will let the music play!! what did I say? it’s like this and like that!!

We continue to put it down like this and like that! no need to interview us like James Comey!!

We continue to put it down like this and like that! what it do? we’re not playing games homie!!

Act like you know me , as we listen to Quincy Jones with his version of the Brothers Johnson track Stomp..

Check out the players and the track; he even had help from Shaq ; plus Yo Yo and Coolio, so whatcha know?  check out the other artists and the track!! this is enough to make you wanna stomp!!

Backing Vocals – Portrait, Style

Backing Vocals [Portrait] – Eric Kirkland, Irving Washington III, Kurt Jackson, Michael Angelo Saulsberry

Backing Vocals [Style] – Andre Scott, Reginald Bell, Richard Redd, Rodney Chambers

Drum Programming – Erik Hanson

Featuring – Mr. X, The Cast Of “Stomp”/The Yes/No Productions

Featuring [Stomp] – Carl Smith, Everett Bradley, Fiona Wilkes, Fraser Morrison, Luke Cresswell

Featuring, Vocals [Intro & Link] – Melle Mel

Keyboards – Rod Temperton

Keyboards [Solo] – Herbie Hancock

Music By, Lyrics By – George Johnson, Louis Johnson, Valerie Johnson

Rap, Featuring – Coolio, Luniz, Shaquille O’Neal, Yo-Yo

Synth [Bass] – Greg Phillinganes

Donald Fagen –I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)

Sunday Jazz Continues!! I always like Steely Dan…with they’re jazz flavored sounds and futuristic lyrics….this is Steely Dan protege Donald Fagen  with a cut called I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World) 

 According to Wikipedia, “the ‘I.G.Y.’ of the title refers to the ‘International Geophysical Year’, an event that ran from July 1957 to December 1958.

The I.G.Y. was an international scientific project promoting collaboration among the world’s scientists. Fagen’s lyrics reference futuristic concepts such as solar-powered cities, a transatlantic tunnel, permanent space stations, and spandex jackets.”

Steely Dan / Mr. Fagen always had top notch / all star players backing him up….check out the players and the track…

• Backing Vocals – Frank Floyd , Gordon Grody , Valerie Simpson , Zack Sanders
• Bass – Anthony Jackson
• Drums –  James Gadson , Jeff Porcaro
• Guitar – Hugh McCracken
• Percussion – Roger Nichols , Starz Vanderlocket
• Percussion [Sequencing, Special Effect & Wendel I I] – Roger Nichols
• Piano – Greg Phillinganes
• Producer – Gary Katz
• Saxophone – Dave Tofani , Michael Brecker , Ronnie Cuber
• Synthesizer – Rob Mounsey
• Trombone – Dave Bargeron
• Trumpet – Randy Brecker

Source: Random Thoughts From A Brotha: Donald Fagen –I.G.Y. (What a Beautiful World)

Kenny Loggins – Love Will Follow

Digital Crate Digging Continues per this so called Terrible / Terrific Tuesday, so what it do? What’s the perspective, positive or negative?

Maybe this track by Kenny Loggins called Love Will Follow will help you get your mind right / Valentine’s Day grind right!! Check out the players and the track!!
Backing Vocals – Donna McDaniels, Marilyn Martin / Bass – Nathan East / Guitar – David Williams , Michael Landau / Programmed By – Derek Nakamoto/ Saxophone – David Sanborn/ Synthesizer – Greg Phillinganes / Synthesizer [Fairlight Cmi & Dx 7’s] – John Barnes / Written-By – Tom Snow / Written-By, Producer, Vocals – Kenny Loggins

Greg Phillinganes- Maxxed Out

Digital Crate Digging Continues per Throwback Thursday!! We’re listening to some jazz funk from Greg Phillinganes with a track called  Maxxed Out!  Check out the players and the track!

Arranged By – Charlie Mimms / Horns – Bill Bergman, Dennis Brunk, Greg Smith , John Berry , Lee Thornburg, Mike Mast, The Heart Attack Horns / Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa / Vocoder – Ronnie Foster / Written-By, Synthesizer [Clavitar Bass] – Herbie Hancock   / Drums – Raymond Pounds / Written-By, Vocoder [Solo] – Greg Phillinganes

 

Nathan East featuring Michael McDonald – Moondance

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! We’re checking out some soul jazz from Nathan East featuring Michael McDonald with a track called Moondance. Check out the players and the track!!
Bass – Nathan East   / Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta / guitar – Andrew Synowiec / Keyboards – Greg Phillinganes / Saxophone – Tom Scott /  Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Joel Peskin / Trombone – Andy Martin / Trumpet – Chuck Findley Vocals – Michael McDonald