Abandoned Garden is an album by American vocalist Michael Franks. Released in September 1995 by Warner Bros. Records, it was Franks’ thirteenth studio album and his final album of new material with Warner Bros. The album is a dedication to the memory of Brazilian jazz musician, singer and composer Antônio Carlos Jobim. Franks had drawn […]
Super Funky Sax (Electric Bird, 1984) is the ninth album from songwriter/pianist David Matthews. Tracks 1 Super Groove (David Matthews) 06:57 2 Mika (David Matthews) 06:06 3 Noches Calientes (David Matthews) 05:14 4 Seditty (David Matthews) 05:06 5 Black River Rhapsody (David Matthews) 06:01 6 The Return Of Zorro (David Matthews) 07:20 Musicians Bass Neil […]
Word Of Mouth was the second album by virtuoso bassist Jaco Pastorius, released in 1981 while he was still a member of Weather Report. As a solo artist, he toured with the Word Of Mouth orchestra until 1986. While his debut album showcased his eclectic and impressive skills on the electric bass, Word Of Mouth […]
Step by Step is the first studio album by the jazz group Steps (later changed to Steps Ahead) released on Nippon Columbia in Japan in 1981. The band arose out of spontaneous sessions at Seventh Avenue South, a jazz club in New York City owned by saxophonist Michael Brecker and trumpeter brother Randy Brecker. Tracks […]
Kenny Rankin‘s 1995 Private Music debut Professional Dreamer perfectly captured the essence of a career-spanning 30 years, writing and singing romantic pop classics. This follow-up collection, a decidedly South American-flavored jaunt, maintains the simple production of that recording. It’s an eclectic, easily percussive set featuring songs by Brazilian legends Ivan Lins (with English lyrics […]
Manhattan Strut is an album by Brazilian guitarist Luiz Bonfá recorded in 1974 and at last released in 1997 on Padel Wheel Records. Luis Bonfá: “For personal reasons, it never reached the final step, I mean, it wasn’t released. I needed to travel to Brazil and, what was supposed to be a short trip, became […]
Pacific Fire is an archival studio album by George Benson released in 1983 by CTI Records. This album consists of unreleased tracks recorded during the 1975 Good King Bad sessions. It is credited as the final release for CTI before the label temporarily folded until the 1990s. It was given its first ever official CD […]
Magnetic is an album by American jazz-fusion group Steps Ahead (originally known simply as Steps), brainchild of vibraphonist Mike Mainieri. Magnetic is the last Steps Ahead recording to feature Michael Brecker. The album finds the band exploring the use of electronic instruments and synthesis. Michael Brecker’s use of the Akai E.W.I. (electronic wind instrument) is astonishing. Tracks […]
Dialogue is the fifth album from singer Michael Johnson, released in 1979 on EMI. Tracks 1 This Night Won’t Last Forever (Bill LaBounty; Roy Freeland) 04:01 2 Let This Be A Lesson To You (Tom Snow) 03:32 3 The Very First Time (Randy Goodrum) 03:14 4 Drops Of Water (Bill LaBounty; Roy Freeland) 03:21 5 […]
Indian Summer released in 1995 is the second and last album by American artist Rick Rhodes. Tracks 1 Unconditional Love (Rick Rhodes, Gloria Sklerov) 2 Deep In The Night (Rick Rhodes, Russ Freeman) 3 Hold Me (Rick Rhodes, Patti Austin, Don Grusin, Dominic Messinger) 4 I On U (Rick Rhodes, Dominic Messinger) 5 Eurotica (Rick […]