2010 Jeff Lorber Fusion – Now Is The Time
Now Is the Time is a jazz album released by Jeff Lorber Fusion. The album was released in 2010 on Heads Up Records and was produced by Jeff Lorber, Bobby Colomby, and Jimmy Haslip. It was nominated for the 2011 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Jazz Album. It’s the first Jeff Lorber album billed as a Jeff Lorber Fusion release since 1981’s Galaxian.
Tracks
1 Rain Dance/Wanna Fly (Jeff Lorber; Irene Bauza; Frankie Biggz) 05:23
2 Dr. Moy (Jeff Lorber; Steve Dubin; Bobby Colomby) 04:22
3 Pixel (Jeff Lorber; Jimmy Haslip; Bobby Colomby) 04:13
4 Sugar Free (Jeff Lorber; Irene Bauza; Frankie Biggz) 04:00
5 Mysterious Traveller (Jeff Lorber; Wayne Shorter) 03:57
6 Curtains/Before We Go (Jeff Lorber; Irene Bauza; Frankie Biggz) 04:55
7 Black Ice (Jeff Lorber) 04:17
8 Las Rosas (Jeff Lorber; Bobby Colomby) 03:07
9 Chinese Medicinal Herbs (Jeff Lorber) 04:49
10 Water Sign (Jeff Lorber; Irene Bauza; Frankie Biggz) 04:24
11 Sumatra (Jeff Lorber) 04:11
Musicians
1 Rain Dance / Wanna Fly
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Flugelhorn | Randy Brecker |
| Percussion | Jimmy Branly |
| Background Vocals | Irene B |
| Background Vocals | Frankie Biggz |
| Vocals | Irene B |
2 Dr. Moy
| Bass | Alex Al |
| Drums | John Roberts |
| Guitar | Tony Maiden |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax (Alto) | Eric Marienthal |
| Percussion | Lenny Castro |
3 Pixel
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax (Alto) | Eric Marienthal |
4 Sugar Free
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Horns | David Mann |
| Vocals | Irene B |
5 Mysterious Traveller
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Percussion | Jimmy Branly |
| Percussion | Jimmy Haslip |
6 Curtains / Before We Go
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Jimmy Branly |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax (Tenor) | Eric Marienthal |
| Vocals | Irene B |
7 Black Ice
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax (Soprano) | Eric Marienthal |
| Percussion | Jimmy Branly |
8 Las Rosas
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Guitar | Jeff Lorber |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax (Soprano) | Eric Marienthal |
9 Chinese Medicinal Herbs
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Dave Weckl |
| Guitar | Larry Koonse |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Flugelhorn | Steve Jankowski |
| Flute | Tom Timko |
| Sax (Soprano) | Eric Marienthal |
| Percussion | Jimmy Branly |
10 Water Sign
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Vinnie Colaiuta |
| Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax (Tenor) | Eric Marienthal |
| Vocals | Irene B |
11 Sumatra
| Bass | Jimmy Haslip |
| Drums | Jimmy Branly |
| Guitar | Michael Thompson |
| Keyboards | Jeff Lorber |
| Sax (Alto) | Eric Marienthal |
Other Musicians
Blood, Sweat & Tears Horns (Tracks 1, 3, 11)
| Sax | Tom Timko |
| Trombone | Jens Wendelboe |
| Trumpet | Steve Jankowski |
| Trumpet | Teddy Mulet |
Liner Notes
Producer (IreneB Vocals) – Frankie Biggz
Arranged By (Blood Sweat And Tears Horns) – Jerry Hey (Tracks 1,3,11)
Arranged By (Horns) – David Mann (Track 4)
Engineer – Jeff Lorber
Engineer (Drums) – Derek Jones
Engineer (IreneB Vocals) – Frankie Biggz
Mixed By – Jeff Lorber
Mastered By – Chris Bellman
Recorded By (Drums) – Dave Rideau (Track 2)
Recorded By (Drums) – Dave Weckl (Track 9)
Photography – Lori Stall
Mastered At Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA
Mixed At JHL Sound
Recorded At JHL Sound, Pacific Palisades, CA
Recorded At Tempo Studios, Orlando, FL
Recorded At Garage, Canoga Park, CA
Recorded At 34th Street Sound, NY, NY
Recorded At Mannerism Music, NY, NY
Copyright Concord Music Group Inc