George Benson – No Sooner Said Than Done

Digital Crate Digging Continues!!  We’re chilling out listening to this smooth track from  George Benson called No Sooner Said Than Done!!

Soul Jazz is the platform, for us getting breakbeat scientific is the norm!! once again it’s on!!

O-Zone? I’m on some razzmatazz type of vibe due to Polar Vortex 2017, as it sweeps the nation..

What’s really going on? not spazzing on them like Esteban Santiago,  even though the sport is complex I maintain control, it’s easy to get swept up in the confusion / frustration…

We fight the confusion / frustration per this breakbeat science, like George Benson said, it’s  No Sooner Said Than Done!!

Check out the all star players and the track as we bring it back; once again it’s on!!

• Alto Flute – Phil Bodner
• Bass – Ron Carter
• Bass Trombone – Paul Faulise
• Cello – Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken, Frank Levy, Jesse Levy, Paul Tobias, Seymour Barab
• Clarinet – Al Regni*, Phil Bodner
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• English Horn – George Marge, Phil Bodner
• Flute – Al Regni*, George Marge, Ray Beckenstein
• French Horn – Brooks Tillotson, Jim Buffington
• Guitar – George Benson, Phil Upchurch
• Harp – Margaret Ross
• Piano – Kenny Barron
• Piccolo Flute – George Marge
• Producer – Creed Taylor
• Trombone – Garnett Brown, Warren Covington, Wayne Andre
• Trumpet – Alan Rubin, Joe Shepley, John Frosk

 

 

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Herbie Mann – Mediterranean

Digital Crate Digging Continues on #FlashbackFriday. We’re checking out some disco jazz from Herbie Mann with a track called Mediterranean. Check out the players and the track…

 

• Bass – Tony Levin
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Guitar – Bob Mann, Hugh McCracken, Jerry Friedman
• Keyboards – Pat Rebillot
• Percussion – Armen Halburian, Ralph MacDonald, Ray Barretto, Ray Mantilla
• Producer, Flute – Herbie Mann
• Soloist, Guitar – Bob Mann
• Trombone – Barry Rogers, Sam Burtis

 

Cedar Walton – Off Minor

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! I was in a jazz funk mood, so I’m off into this Cedar Walton track called  Off Minor! Check out the players and the track…

 

• Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Charles Davis
• Arranged By, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Cedar Walton
• Bass – Gordon Edwards
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Guitar – Ryo Kawasaki
• Percussion – Omar Clay, Ray Mantilla
• Tenor Saxophone, Soloist – Frank Foster
• Trombone – Wayne Andre
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Roy Burrowes

 

Ralph MacDonald ‎– Universal Rhythm

Digital Crate Digging Continues!! we’re checking out some latin jazz / disco jazz / jazzdance from Ralph MacDonald ‎ with a track called Universal Rhythm!! Check out the players and the track…

Backing Vocals – Frank Floyd, Tony Wells , Ullanda McCullough, Vivian Cherry, Zack Sanders  / Bass, Guitar – Eric Gale / Congas, Percussion, Electronic Drums [Syndrum] – Ralph MacDonald / Drums – Steve Gadd / Lead Vocals – Yogi Lee / Percussion [Additional] – Joe Brown / Piano – Richard Tee  / Soprano Saxophone – Grover Washington, Jr. Steel Drums – Robert Greenidge  / Strings – Al Brown*, Charles Liboue*, Gene Orloff, Guy Lumia, Jonathan Abramowitz, Julien Barber, Kermit Moore, Lewis Elley*, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Ramondi*, Maureen Gallagher, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Sanford Allen / Synthesizer [Oberheim A] – William Eaton / Timbales – Nicky Marrero

Joe Sample – Beauty And The Beast

Digital Crate Digging in conjunction with Afternoon Jazz Continues; we’re checking out this smooth jazz funk / soul jazz track from Joe Sample called Beauty And The Beast. Check out the players and the track…Let’s Go!!

• Bass – Abraham Laboriel, Marcus Miller
• Drums – Bob Wilson , Steve Gadd
• Guitar – David Spinozza, Dean Parks, Phil Upchurch
• Keyboards – Joe Sample
• Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
• Trumpet – Tom Browne
• Woodwind – John Phillips

Jon Faddis ‎– Good And Plenty

Sunday Jazz Continues; we’re checking out some jazz funk from Jon Faddis ‎– with a track called Good And Plenty. Check out the players and the track.

• Baritone Saxophone, Tuba – Howard Johnson
• Bass – Anthony Jackson, Will Lee
• Cello – Beverly Lauridsen, Kermit Moore, Richard Bock , Richard Locker
• Drums – Chris Parker, Steve Gadd
• French Horn – Fred Griffin, John Clark
• Guitar – Jeff Mironov, John Tropea
• Guitar, Banjo – Cliff Morris
• Percussion – Crusher Bennett*
• Piano [Acoustic] – Pat Rebillot, Raymond Chew*, Warren Bernhart*
• Saxophone, Flute – George Opalinsky, Harold Vick
• Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
• Trombone, Trombone [Bass] – Barry Rogers, David Taylor
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Earl Gardner, Lew Soloff, Virgil Jones
• Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Trumpet [Piccolo] – Jon Faddis
• Tuba – Tony Price
• Vibraphone, Xylophone, Bells [Orchestra], Percussion – George Devens
• Violin – Alfred V. Brown*, Diana Halorin*, Harry Cykman, Isadora Kohon, Kathryn Kienke, Lewis Eley, Louann Montesi, Marvin Morgenstern, Max Pollikoff, Richard Sortomme

John Tropea – 7th Heaven

Sunday Jazz Continues; we’re checking out some jazz funk from  John Tropea -with a track called  7th Heaven.  This was Live at Mikell’s, New York City, April 22 thru 24, 1980. Check out the players and the track.

John Tropea guitar.
Will Lee bass.
Steve Gadd drums (left side).
Rick Marotta drums (right side).
Don Grolnick electric piano.
Chris Palmaro clavinet.
Jimmy Maelen percussion.
Tommy Michell additional synthesizers (strings etc…).
Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin, Randy Brecker,
Lew Soloff (trumpets).
Sam Burtis, Dave Taylor (trombones).
George Young (alto saxophone, flute).
Lou Marini, Lou Delgatto (tenor saxophone, flute).
Ronnie Cuber (baritone saxophone, flute).
Tony Price (tuba).

Fuse One ‎– Ice

Digital Crate Digging Continues; checking out this smooth track from  Fuse One ‎– called Ice. Check out the players and the track…

• Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
• Bass – Will Lee
• Drums – Steve Gadd
• Guitar – John Tropea, Larry Coryell
• Keyboards – Clifford Carter, Jeremy Wall
• Percussion – Sammy Figueroa
• Producer – David Matthews
• Tenor Saxophone – George Young 
• Trumpet – Tom Browne