1994 Buckshot LeFonque – Buckshot LeFonque
Buckshot LeFonque was a musical group project of Branford Marsalis. The name Buckshot LeFonque was a pseudonym used by jazz saxophonist Julian “Cannonball” Adderley for contractual reasons on the album Here Comes Louis Smith (1958). After playing with Sting, Miles Davis and other artists, Marsalis founded this band to create a new sound by merging classic jazz with rock, pop, R&B and hip-hop influences.
Tracks
1 Ladies & Gentlemen, Presenting… (Branford Marsalis; Chris E Martin) 01:13
2 The Blackwidow Blues (Branford Marsalis) 06:10
3 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (Branford Marsalis; Maya Angelou) 08:05
4 Mona Lisas (And Mad Hatters) (Elton John; Bernie Taupin) 04:49
5 Wonders & Signs (Branford Marsalis; Chris E Martin; K Campbell; W Henry; M Witter) 05:34
6 Ain’t It Funny (Branford Marsalis; Mark Holden) 06:44
7 Some Cow Fonque (More Tea, Vicar?) (Branford Marsalis) 05:12
8 Some Shit @ 78 BPM (The Scratch Opera) (Chris E Martin) 02:10
9 Hotter Than Hot (Chris E Martin) 04:20
10 Blackwidow (Branford Marsalis; R Allen) 04:33
11 Breakfast @ Denny’s (Branford Marsalis; Chris E Martin) 06:25
12 Shoot The Piano Player (Branford Marsalis) 00:10
13 No Pain, No Gain (Branford Marsalis; Chris E Martin; R Dacosta; Victor Wooten) 05:27
14 Sorry, Elton (Branford Marsalis) 00:25
15 …And We Out (Branford Marsalis; Chris E Martin) 02:06
Media
Musicians
1 Ladies & Gentlemen, Presenting…
| Drums (programming) | DJ Premier |
| Guitar | David Barry |
| Percussion | Mino Cinelu |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Trombone | Matt Finders |
| Trumpet | Roy Hargrove |
2 The Blackwidow Blues
| Bass | Robert Hurst |
| Guitar | David Barry |
| Piano | Kenny Kirkland |
| Programming | DJ Premier |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Trombone | Delfeayo Marsalis |
| Trombone | Matt Finders |
| Trumpet | Roy Hargrove |
| Percussion | Vicki Randle |
3 I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings
| Drums (programming) | Branford Marsalis |
| Guitar | David Barry |
| Guitar | Kevin Eubanks |
| Guitar | Nils Lofgren |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Trumpet | Roy Hargrove |
| Percussion | Mino Cinelu |
| Vocals | Maya Angelou |
4 Mona Lisas (And Mad Hatters)
| Drums | Jeff Watts |
| Guitar | Kevin Eubanks |
| Guitar | Nils Lofgren |
| Synthesizer | Greg Phillinganes |
| Moog | Greg Phillinganes |
| Percussion | Mino Cinelu |
| Background Vocals | Alexander Assefa |
| Background Vocals | Bertlemem Kiros |
| Background Vocals | Fikre Asmamaw |
| Background Vocals | Serlewowgel Solomon |
| Background Vocals | Tsige Metageshaic |
| Vocals | Frank McComb |
5 Wonders & Signs
| Bass | Darryl Jones |
| Guitar | David Barry |
| Piano | Kenny Kirkland |
| Programming | DJ Premier |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Trombone | Matt Finders |
| Trumpet | Roy Hargrove |
| Percussion | Mino Cinelu |
| Vocals | Blackheart |
6 Ain’t It Funny
| Bass | Larry Kimpel |
| Drums | Chuck Morris |
| Guitar | Ray Fuller |
| Acoustic Guitar | Kevin Eubanks |
| Piano | Kenny Kirkland |
| Background Vocals | Beverly Bray |
| Background Vocals | Bobbette Jamerson |
| Background Vocals | Kim Edwards-Brown |
| Vocals | Tammy Townsend |
7 Some Cow Fonque (More Tea, Vicar?)
| Acoustic Bass | Robert Hurst |
| Bass | Darryl Jones |
| Drums | Jeff Watts |
| Drums (programming) | Branford Marsalis |
| Guitar | Kevin Eubanks |
| Keyboards | Kenny Kirkland |
| Piano | Kenny Kirkland |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Trombone | Matt Finders |
| Trumpet | Chuck Findley |
| Trumpet | Roy Hargrove |
| Percussion | Vicki Randle |
8 Some Shit @ 78 BPM (The Scratch Opera)
| Programming | DJ Premier |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
9 Hotter Than Hot
| Programming | DJ Premier |
| Programming | Blackheart |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Vocals | Blackheart |
11 Breakfast @ Denny’s
| Programming | DJ Premier |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
12 Shoot The Piano Player
| Piano | Delfeayo Marsalis |
13 No Pain, No Gain
| Bass | Victor Wooten |
| Drums | Rob Hunter |
| Guitar | Albert Collins |
| Guitar | David Barry |
| Programming | DJ Premier |
| Vocals | Uptown |
14 Sorry, Elton
| Piano | Delfeayo Marsalis |
15 …And We Out
| Guitar | David Barry |
| Programming | DJ Premier |
| Sax | Branford Marsalis |
| Trombone | Matt Finders |
| Trumpet | Roy Hargrove |
| Percussion | Mino Cinelu |
Liner Notes
Producer – Branford Marsalis (Tracks 1, 2 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
Producer – DJ Premier (Tracks 1, 5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15)
Producer – Blackheart (Tracks 9)
Producer (Executive) – Steve Berkowitz
Production Assistant – Thianar Gomis
Arranged By (Strings) – Clare Fischer (Track 6)
Engineer (Assistant) – Earl Martin, Mark Endert, Mike Simpson
Mastered By – Bernie Grundman
Mixed By – Rob Hunter
Recorded By – Rob Hunter
Recorded By (Additional) – Patrick Smith
Sampler (Additional) – Ben Austin, Peter Hunstein
Sequenced By (Additional) – Ben Austin, Peter Hunstein
Technical Assitant – Django, Maria, Reese, Simeon, Wynton II
Art Direction – Arnold Levine
Artwork By (Cover Illustration) – Mary Flock Lampa
Artwork By (Cover Slogan) – Kim Green
Design – Jim DeBarros
Design (Assistant) – Richard White
Photography – Danny Clinch
Distributed By – Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City
Recorded At – Signet Sound Studios
Recorded At – Ocean Way Recording
Recorded At – The Process Music & Sound Design
Mixed At – Signet Sound Studios
Mastered At – Bernie Grundman Mastering