Doctor Detroit is a 1983 American comedy film directed by Michael Pressman with writing by Bruce Jay Friedman, Carl Gottlieb, and Robert Boris. The film stars Dan Aykroyd, Howard Hesseman, Lynn Whitfield, Fran Drescher, and Donna Dixon, with a special appearance by James Brown. It was the first film Aykroyd made after the death of […]
Emphasized is the third solo album by trombonist Wayne Henderson. It was released in 1979 (Polydor). Tracks 1 Dancin’ Love Affair (Richard Flowers; Wayne Henderson) 04:05 2 Feel The Fire (Johnny Reason; Paul Allen) 03:36 3 For You (Johnny Reason; Paul Allen) 03:46 4 I Want’cha To Dance (Johnny Reason; Paul Allen; Augie Johnson; David […]
10K – LA is an album from American jazz keyboardist Don Grusin, released in 1984 on JVC Tracks 1 Majesty (Don Grusin) 03:31 2 Good Lookin’ (Don Grusin) 03:18 3 Danger (Don Grusin) 04:41 4 Electric Man (Don Grusin) 03:35 5 Julie Ann (Don Grusin; Eric Tagg) 05:04 6 Mongolia (Don Grusin; Tom Jans) 03:42 […]
Basie & Beyond is an album from Quincy Jones featuring the Sammy Nestico Orchestra. It was released in 2000. Quincy Jones arranged and conducted for Count Basie in the late 1950s and early 60s. Nestico was the prolific workhorse of the Basie arranging staff during the final decade and a half of Basie’s life. Their […]
Others By Brothers is an album from Hugo Montenegro, released in 1975 (RCA). Tracks 1 Caravan (Duke Ellington; Juan Tizol) 04:41 2 Never Can Say Goodbye (Clifton Davis) 03:18 3 Noah’s Arp (King; Sears) 04:28 4 Feel Like Makin’ Love (Eugene McDaniels) 04:17 5 What’s Goin’ On (Al Cleveland; Marvin Gaye; Renaldo Benson) 03:43 6 […]
Maracujá (JVC, 1989) is the sixth solo album by Oscar Castro-Neves. Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 – September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in bossa nova. Tracks 1 Maracujá (Oscar Castro-Neves) 04:44 2 Love In The Afternoon (Oscar Castro-Neves) 04:30 3 Scandal No. 2 (Don […]
Having a Party is the fourth studio album by American family vocal group the Pointer Sisters, released in 1977 on the ABC/Blue Thumb label. Tracks 1 Having A Party (Sam Cooke) 04:34 2 Don’t It Drive You Crazy (Ted Ashford) 06:19 3 I Need A Man (Anita Pointer; Bonnie Pointer; Brian Good; David Rubinson; James […]
Smooth Talk (MCA, 1989) is the fifth solo album from Neil Larsen. Tracks 1 Palm Island (Neil Larsen) 05:07 2 Smooth Talk (Neil Larsen) 05:05 3 Loaded Dice (Neil Larsen) 04:48 4 Cool Water (Neil Larsen) 07:09 5 Wildest Dreams (Neil Larsen) 06:21 6 Well, So Long (Neil Larsen) 04:58 7 Windy Places (Neil Larsen) […]
“Make Love To Me” is a single from Helen Reddy, as both a twelve-inch single featuring the entire seven-minute album cut and as a 3:48 7″ single edit: the former was lauded in Billboard’s “Disco Mix” column: “Reddy belts out this song with the right combination of orchestration and arrangements that have no need for […]
Dear Friends is the first solo album by bassist Abraham Laboriel Sr, released in 1993 (Wigwam Entertainment Group). Tracks 1 Quote Unquote (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Greg Mathieson) 06:46 2 And I Do (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 05:21 3 Holidays (Abraham Laboriel Sr; Abe Laboriel Jr; Frank Zottoli) 04:42 4 Look At […]