Velvet Darkness is the first studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1976 through producer Creed Taylor’s CTI Records. The tracks for the album were originally recorded by engineer Rudy Van Gelder at his Van Gelder Studio in New Jersey. According to Holdsworth, this was done during a rehearsal session, after which the tapes […]
Love Satellite is the sixth album by Ronnie Foster, released in 1978 on Columbia. Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul-jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid-jazz. Tracks 1 Why Don’t You […]
Tale Spinnin’ is the fifth studio album by Weather Report, recorded and released in 1975, featuring the addition of Leon “Ndugu” Chancler on the drums. Ndugu was recruited after Josef Zawinul heard him play with Carlos Santana. Weather Report was recording next door to Ndugu in the studio, and Chancler was asked to join them […]
Sonic Ranch is an album by former Journey keyboard player, singer/songwriter Gregg Rolie, released in 2019. It is his first full length album in 18 years. For more info, click here. Tracks 1 Give Me Tomorrow (Gregg Rolie) 05:13 2 Breaking My Heart (Gregg Rolie) 05:06 3 What About Love (Gregg Rolie) 02:55 4 That’s […]
The Meeting was the first album release from a collaboration of musicians R&B keyboardist/singer Patrice Rushen, saxophonist Ernie Watts, bassist Alphonso Johnson and drummer Leon “Ndugu” Chancler. The recording was the end product of several years of live interaction between the four, often backing other artists. The album is representative of early ’90s jazz fusion. […]
Yesterday’s Dream is the second album by Alphonso Johnson, released in 1976. Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the influential jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and jazz […]
What’s in a Name is the tenth album by Henry Gross, released in 1981 through Capitol Records. Henry Gross (born April 1, 1951) is an American singer-songwriter best known for his association with the group Sha Na Na and for his hit song, “Shannon”. He was the youngest person, at age 18, to play on […]
Open Up Your Love is an album by The Whispers. Released in 1977, this album reached number 23 on the Billboard Soul Albums chart. This was their last album on Don Cornelius’s Soul Train Records before transitioning over to manager Dick Griffey’s SOLAR Records. The single “I’m Gonna Make You My Wife” was featured in […]
Moonshadows is one of two albums released in 1976 by Alphonso Johnson. Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the influential jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and jazz […]
ALiveMutherForYa is an album by Billy Cobham, Steve Khan, Alphonso Johnson & Tom Scott. For more information about the story behind this album, check out this website: http://www.stevekhan.com/discog2b.htm Tracks 1 “Antares” – The Star (Billy Cobham) 5:362 Bahama Mama (Alphonso Johnson) 8:303 Shadows (Tom Scott) 7:504 Some Punk Funk (Steve Khan) 4:315 Spindrift (Tom Scott) […]