1."Right to Be Wrong" 2."Jet Lag" 3."You Had Me" 4."Spoiled" 5."Don't Cha Wanna Ride" 6."Less Is More" 7."Security" 8."Young at Heart" 9."Snakes and Ladders" 10."Understand" 11."Don't Know How" 12."Torn and Tattered" 13."Killing Time" 14."Sleep Like a Child" 15."Daniel"
Joss Stone – lead vocals (all tracks); backing vocals (tracks 1–6, 9–12) John Angier – string arrangements (tracks 2, 3, 7, 9, 13, 14) Raymond Angry – clavinet, Moog synthesiser (track 3); Hammond B3 (tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 10); organ (track 11); piano (tracks 5, 7) Troy Auxilly-Wilson – drums (track 8) Teodross Avery – saxophone (track 6) Ruby Baker – backing vocals (tracks 7, 13) Thom Bell – string and horn arrangements (track 4) Cindy Blackman – drums (tracks 1, 3, 7, 11) The Boilerhouse Boys – producer (track 12) Bombshell – backing vocals (tracks 1–3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 13) Astor "Crusty" Campbell – drums (track 6) Willburn "Squidley" Cole – additional drums (track 6) Commissioner Gordon – producer, engineer, programming, percussion (track 6) Delroy "Chris" Cooper – bass (track 6) Jack Daley – bass (tracks 1, 3, 7) Clovette Danzy – backing vocals (track 7) Tanya Darby – trumpet (track 6) Shomoni "Sho" Dylan – assistant engineer (track 8) Jeni Fujita – backing vocals (track 8) Chris Gehringer – mastering Van Gibbs – guitar (track 8) David Gorman – art direction, design Charlie Green – make-up artist Steve Greenberg – producer (tracks 1–5, 7, 9–14); executive producer Steve Greenwell – mixing (all tracks); engineer, programming (tracks 2–5, 7, 9–11); bass (track 10) Willie "Little Beaver" Hale – guitar (tracks 4, 12, 13) Vincent Henry – clarinet, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone (track 8) David "Jody" Hill – drums (tracks 4, 9, 10, 12, 13) Stafford Hunter – trombone (track 6) Pete Iannacone – bass (track 2) Jonathan Joseph – drums (tracks 2, 5) Ellison Kendrick – backing vocals (track 7) Bryan Lasley – art direction, design Benny Latimore – piano (tracks 1, 4, 12, 13); Wurlitzer (track 10) Brian Magallones – hair stylist Tom "Bones" Malone – trumpet, trombone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone (tracks 3, 5, 13); flugelhorn (tracks 1, 7) Mike Mangini – producer (tracks 1–5, 7, 9–11, 13, 14); mixing (tracks 1–11, 13, 14); programming (tracks 2–5, 7, 9–11); bass (tracks 5, 14); keyboards (track 5) Mercedes Martinez – backing vocals (tracks 2, 7) Aleeta Mayo – art direction, design Roger Moenks – photography Tracey Moore – backing vocals (tracks 2, 7) Angelo Morris – bass (tracks 4, 12, 13); Fender Rhodes (tracks 1, 3); guitar (tracks 7, 10) AJ Nilo – guitar (tracks 1, 2, 5, 7, 11) Gary "Mon" Noble – engineer (track 8) Ignacio Nunez – percussion (track 10) Danny P – producer, bass, Fender Rhodes (track 11); guitar (tracks 7, 11); piano (track 14) Bruce Purse – trumpet, flugelhorn (track 8) Conner Reeves – producer (tracks 2, 9); backing vocals, backing vocal arrangement (track 6) Salaam Remi – producer, bass, organ, strings, Wurlitzer (track 8) Margaret Reynolds – backing vocals (tracks 7, 13) Nile Rodgers – guitar (track 3) Veronica Sanchez – backing vocals (track 7) William "Kooly" Scott – backing vocals (track 7) Jonathan Shorten – keyboards (tracks 2, 6, 9); Fender Rhodes (tracks 2, 14); drum programming, synthesiser (track 2); producer, programming (tracks 2, 9); string arrangements (track 9) Jamie Siegel – engineer (track 6) Earl "Chinna" Smith – guitar (track 6) Angie Stone – Fender Rhodes (track 7) Timmy Thomas – organ (tracks 10, 12, 13); Hammond B3 (track 4) Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson – drums (track 14) Amy Touma – photography Carl Vandenbosche – percussion (track 9) Alan Weekes – electric guitar (track 9) Betty Wright – backing vocals (tracks 1–5, 7–13); producer (tracks 1–5, 7–14); vocal producer (tracks 6, 8) Jeanette Wright – backing vocals (tracks 7, 13) Nir Zidkyahu – percussion (track 2) Orchestra[edit] Brian Chen – viola Carol Cook – viola Elizabeth Dyson – cello Dawn Hannay – viola Vivek Kamath – viola Lisa Kim – violin Sarah Kim – violin Tom Carney Myung-Hi Kim – violin Krzysztof Kuznik – violin Soo Hyun Kwon – violin Jeanne LeBlan – cello Jessica Lee – violin Matt Lehmann – violin Liz Lim – violin Pat Milando – French horn Matt Milewsky – violin Kevin Mirkin – viola Eileen Moon – cello Phil Myers – French horn Dan Panner – viola Sandra Park – violin Laura Seaton – violin Sarah Seiver – cello Fiona Simon – violin Dave Smith – French horn Sharon Yamada – violin Jung Sun Yoo – violin
Brooklyn Funk Essentials is a soul/funk/acid jazz collective, featuring Groove Collective's trombonist Joshua Roseman, producer Bob "Sassy" Brockmann, DJ Jazzy Nice, and saxophonist Paul Shapiro. Surprisingly, Cool and Steady and Easy isn't at all schizophrenic in its tone -- it's a cohesive, smooth, and funky collection, standing as a testament to the talents of the musicians involved.
Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick and Incognito have become an insitution on the British groove scene, for their jazz-funk and nu-soul hybrid. Transatlantic R.P.M. marks Maunick's 30 years in the music biz and celebrates with 14 new songs, 13 of them originals. Bluey enlisted a slew of friends to join the party. The set opens with the album's lone cover: a convincing reading of Boz Scaggs' "Lowdown," featuring Italian clubjazz singer Mario Biondi and Chaka Khan. The arrangement doesn't differ all that much from Scaggs' version (thankfully) but the meld of Biondi's and Khan's rough-edged lead vocals juxtaposed with a smooth backing chorus, a slightly faster tempo, and a popping bassline after the bridge, distinguishes it. Another notable cut is Bluey's funky name checking homage to the 70s and his youth entitled "75"; it's sung by Joy Rose with a gorgeous horn arrangement by Kevin Robinson. Leon Ware puts in a fine performance on the babymaker, makeup number "Line In The Sand." Bluey's guitar work is, as usual, tasteful and understated, but adds immeasurably. Ursula Rucker sings and speaks on the stepper "Gotta," while Khan gets her own showcaseon the jazzy, string and Rhodes laden, "The Song." Longtime vocalist Maysa shines on the summery "Your Love My Sky," with beautiful guitar work from Bluey and a fine brass arrangement by Trevor Mires. The lone instrumental on the set "Expresso Madureira," mixes Brazilian and Afro Latin rhythms in a heady, funk brew with popping percussion and horns. A Stevie Wonder meets Roy Ayers vibe distinguishes the '70s groove at work in "Life Ain't Nothin' But A Good Thing" sung by Vanessa Haynes. Biondi returns on the breakbeat clubjazz of "Can't Get Enough," backed by Incognito's stellar chorus. Bluey even takes a vocal on the closer, "Tell Me What To Do." While he's no match for the other singers here, the track's breaking, cut time rhythm, breezy atmosphere, and lithe, sensual melody makes it a nu-soul winner. Incognito may not be innovating on Transatlantic R.P.M., but in showcasing the many places they've been, and the wide vein they've mined, they don't need to. This is a summeritme party record with fine songs and good vibes in abundance.
La nueva propuesta discográfica de Daniel Maza incluye clásicos de notables autores y composiciones propias donde confluyen candombes, funkys, murgas, boleros, cumbias y fusiones con ritmos rioplatenses.Maza, con el aporte de Abel Rogantini en el piano, un artista de innegable madurez musical, Yeye López en la percusión y Fabián "Sapo" Miodownik en la batería, contribuyen al disco una visión jazzística notablemente visibles en los temas que incluyen este Cd.“Al contado” nos enfrenta a un Daniel Maza que con esta nueva propuesta logra reflejar el grado de madurez que alcanzó su carrera, sabe utilizar sus recursos, y se encuentra definido en su propio estilo.Un artista que tocó con gente como Celia Cruz, Djavan y los hermanos Fattoruso, dotado de un gran virtuosismo, con músicos que saben interpretar su idea, el bajista oriundo del barrio Cerro de Montevideo, Uruguay, deja entrever en los once temas que ofrece este disco todo su talento, su experiencia y su alquimia que transforma en oro toda composición que llega a sus manos.
Maceo Parker, best-known for his R&B recordings with and without James Brown, plays strictly jazz on his Novus CD and he is in peak form. Parker's alto sounds close to Hank Crawford at times but with a phrasing of his own. On this well-rounded and consistently memorable release, Parker sticks mostly to funky blues but is also impressive on a boppish version of "The Way You Look Tonight." He splits his time between fronting an organ combo, leading a reunion with fellow Brown alumni trombonist Fred Wesley and tenor-saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, and on two songs he is joined by the enthuisastic Rebirth Brass Band. Parker only takes one vocal so the emphasis throughout is on his soulful alto, making this among his most rewarding jazz recordings.
Alto saxophonist Maceo Parker will forever be known as James Brown's main horn man, and his gritty sax playing with the likes of Bootsy Collins and Prince has made him the dean of funk, a man who helped build the genre from the ground up, starting with "Papa's Got a Brand New Bag." That new bag is now 40 years old here, and although Parker's solo projects have never gotten the same attention as his side jobs, it is startling to realize that School's In! is his ninth solo album. Parker knows that the groove is the thing, and working the groove to death is his main goal, so being up to date, current, and innovative doesn't concern him very much, which is why School's In! sounds so wonderfully … » Read more
Tracks
1. To Be or Not to Be
2. Basic Funk: 101
3. What You Know About Funk?
4. ABC
5. Song for My Teacher
6. Speed Reading
7. Wonderful World
8. Arts & Cafts
9. Advanced Funk
10. I'm Gonna Teach You
Joachim BeckerExecutive Producer, Producer
Oliver BernerVocal Engineer
Kip BlackshireVocals (Background)
Greg BoyerHorn Arrangements, Trombone
Rodney CurtisBass
Candy DulferGuest Appearance, Sax (Alto), Vocals
Erich FrançoisPhotography
Klaus GenuitEngineer, Mixing
Morris HayesArranger, Keyboards, Organ (Hammond), Producer, Vocal Arrangement, Vocal Producer
