Fuse One / Silk

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The Deodato release has been joined by another pair of albums, this time from Deodato's old label CTI Records. Before it was fashionable, producer Creed Taylor's label had been injecting pop and R&B sensibilities into jazz, paving the way for the commercial fusion sound. Fuse One was the label's late-period supergroup, releasing three albums beginning in 1980. The "supergroup" concept wasn't new to CTI; not only had the label sponsored "All-Star" concerts, but its top-tier musicians frequently cross-pollinated each other's albums in truly democratic style. Robinsongs' two-fer presents two of the group's three releases from this unique group designed without a proper "leader."

Jeremy Wall, Yamaha electric grand; Jorge Dalto, Fender Rhodes; Larry Coryell, acoustic, electric guitar; Will Lee, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Roger Squitero, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. Fuse One was a group of jazz musicians who collaborated for two albums released on CTI Records and one album released on GNP Crescendo Records. [1] Adapted By – Jeremy Wall Drums – Lenny White Electric Bass – Will Lee Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Jorge Dalto Percussion – Roger Squitero Soloist, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Larry Coryell Soloist, Electric Piano [Yamaha Electronic Grand] – Jeremy Wall Written-By – Bedrich Smetana* Jazz (Funk) has its superstars and when the likes of Stanley Clarke (Bass Guitar), Eric Gale (Lead Guitar), Lenny White (Drums), Tom Browne (Trumpet), John McLaughlin (Guitars), Stanley Turrentine (Saxophones), Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet) and George Benson (Guitar) plus many others pool their resources, that is one hell of a band.Bass [Tenor Bass] – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Piano – Vic Feldman* Soloist, Acoustic Guitar – John McLaughlin Soloist, Piano [Acoustic Piano Introduction], Synthesizer – Jeremy Wall Soloist, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Farrell

Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Flute – Dave Valentin Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Wynton Marsalis Tom Browne, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer; George Benson, Eric Gale, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu, drums; Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Stanley Clarke, Ronnie Foster, arranger.The Many Facets Of Roger” also features the club classic ‘So Ruff, So Tuff’ and the album also made the Billboard Pop Chart peaking at No. 26 and stayed on that chart for 25 weeks. Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Soloist, Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Soloist, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Vic Feldman* Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrell Synthesizer – Jeremy Wall Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Vic Feldman, Fender Rhodes; Jeremy Wall, synthesizer; John McLaughlin, electric guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Paulinho DaCosta, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor.

Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Jeremy Wall, acoustic piano, synthesizer; Ronnie Foster, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer; Larry Coryell, John McLaughlin, electric guitar; Will Lee, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Paulinho DaCosta, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. A Double CD of Stanley Clarke’s work from 1975 through to 1990, which also covers the Clarke / Duke project, Fuse One and the Stanley Clarke Band eras. Also, you get the added bonus of Deodato’s disco infused ‘Super Strut’ and the haunting ‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’ by Esther Phillips. The Many Facets Of Roger” was originally released in 1981 and was certified Gold in America, as was the album “Unlimited” which was originally released in 1987.

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Fuse One is conceived as a forum in which major contemporary musicians perform according to their own musical disciplines and interact without the constraints that accompany leader responsibilities. Each player brings in new compositions and ideas. C.T. Joe Farrell, C flute; Jeremy Wall, acoustic piano; Don Grusin, Fender Rhodes; John McLaughlin, acoustic guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Paulinho DaCosta, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. Membership was not concrete, but included Tony Williams, Joe Farrell, John McLaughlin, Stanley Turrentine, Wynton Marsalis, Larry Coryell, Lenny White, Paulinho Da Costa, Ronnie Foster, Stanley Clarke, George Benson, Todd Cochran, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Tom Browne, Dave Valentin, Jorge Dalto, and Eric Gale. The albums Fuse One and Silk were produced by Creed Taylor. The first album was arranged by Jeremy Wall of Spyro Gyra, the second by Leon "Ndugu" Chancler of Weather Report and the third by David Matthews. Charles Waring has written new liner notes for both releases, and Alan Wilson has remastered both titles. Deodato's Night Cruiser/Happy Hour and Fuse One's Fuse One/Silk are available at the links below!

Tom Browne, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer; Todd Cochran, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu, drums; Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Ndugu, arranger. This “Definitive Collection” features all the album versions, so you can enjoy the classics such as ‘School Days’, ‘We Supply’ (which was co-written with Louis Johnson) and ‘Heaven Sent You’ (featuring Shalamar’s Howard Hewett on vocals) along with the jazzier side to Stanley’s work like the amazing ‘Concerto For Jazz’ parts 1 & 2. Joe Farrell, soprano sax; Vic Feldman, acoustic piano; Jeremy Wall, acoustic piano, synthesizer; Ronnie Foster, Fender Rhodes; John McLaughlin, acoustic guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass, tenor bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Paulinho DaCosta, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. Wynton Marsalis, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dave Valentin, flute; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu, drums; Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Ndugu, arranger. Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Tony Williams* Drums [Additional] – Michael Epstein Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Don Grusin Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Piano – Jeremy Wall Soloist, Acoustic Guitar – John McLaughlin Soloist, Flute [C Flute] – Joe FarrellBass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Guitar – Eric Gale, George Benson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine Trumpet – Tom Browne