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^^^^ Yes !! I have that album (I forgot about it to be honest). Great album, lovely arrangements by Dave Grusin as well. That’s Paul Stallworth on Bass, quite a session player at the time. I am pretty sure there is a track from a ‘5th Dimension’ album in ‘75 with him that has some thumb and popped Bass. I think he also played on that awful Keith Moon solo album from the same period. There is an interesting article with Marcus Miller (somewhere on the net). He thinks slapping goes way back, before Larry Graham. Musicians from Gnawa were slapping their Gimbris for centuries (sounds painful, I know). Sorry ‘Bean9seventy’, I have gone off track a bit.

Although ‘Car Wash’ has been mentioned, also the album ‘Look Out For #1’ early in 1976, had us all breaking out our thumbs back then.

Worth considering the Nektar Impact LX 25 as well. http://www.nektartech.com/impact-lx25-plus.html Comparison (shootout) between the Akai and Nektar here. https://reviewfinder.com/top-midi-controllers/akai-professional-mpk-mini-mkii-vs-nektar-impact-lx25/ The Nektar has full size piano Keys, which feel nicer to play, along with proper modulation & pitch bend wheels (rather than the joy stick). It also has a cc# fader as well, which I prefer for articulation control. (just my opinion of course). The Keys have really nice velocity sensitivity as well. The pads do the job just fine. Just under a tenner more than the Akai. But worth it for the full size keys. https://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/07944ab0-229c-4dec-b4f3-fdf250904d94.html?source=shopping&sku=neklx25plus&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1-fVBRC3ARIsAIifYOP1kyRY5__TZvWTqS_mPsStd7lJp7Et6GliDLZs0jDX10p9QeyH4sYaApJLEALw_wcB A guy demoing here.

Agreed... I need to have another listen all again...(tomorrow hopefully).

Mine for this month and a bit of a rush...

Yes , it was a long while back. I used to dep on the corporate gigs. While the show was running in the West End, there would also be another production out on corporate shows (popular show at the time). It was a good show to do, playing wise.

Yes, Jeremy Soule is pretty amazing. I went to a concert in Germany about 10 years ago. The Orchestra played an entire performance of some of his game scores (including the Harry Potter series). A really enjoyable evening.

Alongside John Williams for the big, traditional, Cinematic Symphonic styles was Jerry Goldsmith. Like Williams, he always seemed to hit the spot. Terrific composing skills & certainly one of my favourite film score composers.

Some great cues on 'Black Hawk Down'. Although my favourite piece of music from that score (Gortoz A Ran) was not composed by Zimmer and his team, but the amazing Lisa Gerrard & Denez Prigent. Just perfect for the film. Another one of my emotional film score likes is written by Dave Grusin. His composition for the main theme from 'On Golden Pond' is just beautiful.

Or maybe set fire to the band? Back in the 80's (during the Brixton '85 riots), someone run into the pub that we were playing (In Peckham) and threw a Molotov Cocktail at the stage. Not sure if it had anything to do with the riots, or because we were a ten piece Jazz Funk band, complete with Mullets and Caribbean shirts.....

Seen his videos before, an excellent player. No tickling the strings with his playing, he really attacks the notes. Nice, clean playing with plenty of articulation...

I haven't been there for a while, but it used to be a regular place for me to buy stuff. A long time back, I remember going in there to try an Amp with my Sadowsky. Martin said " That's the highest action I have seen, can I do something with it?" Proper Bass shop, long may it continue.

All these Bear jokes, are they really a necessity?

Voted. Well done all.

Although Rebecca is terrific, (a decent singer as well), I think the OP is after UK players.

Yolanda Charles - Top Dollar. But.... you might have to prize her away from the 'Hans Zimmer' touring gig !!

My fave, Richard Bona. His albums are stuffed full of terrific vocals.

That's interesting, because he flirted quite a bit with those styles on two of his albums, "Q's Jook Joint" & "Back On The Block". Both good albums (IMO of course).

Trevor Horn.

Rhonda Smith sings well. From the album ‘RS2’. She sings on most tracks. Vocals come in around 1:25.

Like him or dislike him. Mark King has good phrasing and timing while doing both.

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If you want an over the top, fabulous tune, with a snazzy arrangement, performed in a glitzy showbiz fashion, just call......... Will Lee...