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Over the weekend I noticed Steve Gadd, Anthony Jackson and Richard Tee were part of the band backing a couple of singers on an open air gig. It's up on iPlayer. BBC iPlayer - Simon & Garfunkel: Concert in Central Park

Me and my oldest each have one of these below (Anda Seat). The reviews are good and quite rightly so. We both love ours. £200 from Argos. Probably cheaper elsewhere. https://www.andaseat.com/uk/products/andaseat-jungle-series-premium-gaming-chair

Pretty rare live footage of Mingus in action...

Tune 88.

I know there are keys in this tune but, it works great as a Guitar Trio blow.

Rutger Gunnarsson was a terrific musician. There was a lot more to him than just Bass playing as well. The bassist became a part of ABBA in 1972. After struggling for a couple years, the band won the 1974 Eurovision contest with “Waterloo.” It would be the band’s first major U.S. hit, but certainly not the last. Gunnarsson played on all eight of the group’s albums in addition to multiple world tours. He played the bass lines on “Dancing Queen,” “Money Money Money,” and many more. He also contributed his arranging skills to several albums and worked on several musicals including Chess, Les Misérables, Rhapsody In Rock, 007, and Mamma Mia! After ABBA’s breakup, Gunnarsson continued to play bass and arrange for artists like Celine Dion, Elton John, Gwen Stefani, Adam Ant, and others. ABBA paid tribute to Gunnarsson with a statement on their Facebook page. “Our friend, the bass player, guitarist, arranger and producer Rutger Gunnarsson (born 1946) has suddenly passed away in his home in Stockholm at the age of 69. His unique way of playing his bass, his beautiful string arrangements and thorough work as a producer for countless Swedish and foreign artists and musicians have colored pop music from the early 70s up until today. Rutger got the most attention through his long and intimate cooperation with Björn Ulvaeus, Benny Andersson and ABBA, participating in all of their albums, numerous singles, tours, movies and musicals. Keep plying your magic bass where ever you are Rutger.”

Talking of Smooth Jazz, BB... I didn't realise that Welton Felder/Joe Sample and Marcus did a version of 'Maputo'. A Marcus tune, of course, originally recorded with Sanborn and Bob James.

Yeah, he plays well, with good technique and he sounds musically mature Plenty of fluency, feel and dynamics going on during this piece as well. (that goes for Michael Manring as well...) Just my opinion, of course, but, I can't hear any 'twaddle'.

Yeah, I have always liked GV. Enzo was a great drummer and died far too young. I loved his playing with Frank Gambale in the 90's. For some reason YouTube won't allow this video to embed. You have to click on the link (no Ads, so that might be the reason). https://youtu.be/R-9EQV9B0FQ

Yes, I forgot about that album... Absolutely terrific..!! Mike Miller's solo on 'Brother to Brother' is fantastic. Actually the whole album is.

As far as I know, there isn't any Cockney rhyming slang for 'Something'. You could make up your own, I suppose, guv.

There was a remastered release in 1998 with it on as a bonus track. I think it's also on the DVD audio quality release as well.

This wasn't on the original album for some reason.

Another favourite of mine: 'Sinatra at the Sands' - With the Count Basie Orchestra, conducted/arranged by Quincy Jones (1966).

Various Artists - Casino Lights, Live at Montreux Jazz Festival (1982) Al Jarreau - Live in London (1985) Pat Metheny Group - Travels Michel Camilo All Star New York Big Band from "Live in Altos de Chavón" (Video).

And an opinion I agree with... Musically, I think it works very well with the video. It's kind of dark and comedic in places as well. I also like the metre change at 04:02, when it syncs with the beach ball shenanigans in the square. Excellent all round really. 👍

I've just been listening to more of the album. The playing from the Horn Section is outstanding. That combination of three Brass and two Woodwinds has all been voiced and arranged so well to give it a punchy, funky, 70's influenced sound. I also noticed that the section parts were jointly arranged by Cory and (all of) Dirty Loops band. Excellent stuff.

Yeah, this is a great album. Oddly enough, I was listening to his 'Streamline' earlier today. Which was released about three or four years later.

I posted this a few days back in the groove thread... Terrific, tight playing all round but, hats off to whoever arranged the instrument and vocal parts. Outstanding writing.

The open WW1 Museums in the area are fascinating.