Bernard Wright smokin Jazz Funk.

[bubinga5]

I love this album. its astounding to think he was 19 when he recorded it. Smokin music from one of the great keyboard/piano players of the late 70's early 80's. Bernard's playing on the rest of the album is incredible. arranged by Bernard Wright.

I'm not sure of the bassist on this record, but it was either Marcus Miller or Barry Johnson. I've a hunch it was Barry Johnson, just doesn't sound like Marcus's style to me, but i could be wrong.
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[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsJHdZ3aXLw[/media]

Edited May 19, 2014 by bubinga5

[BetaFunk]

A classic album that no self respecting jazz-funkateer would have been without in 1981.

Edited May 19, 2014 by BetaFunk

[bubinga5]

yeah its a cracker Geoff. Don Blackman plays piano on a lot of it. he might even have played on this record.

Edited May 19, 2014 by bubinga5

[bubinga5]

another classic that was covered by the SunBurst Band with Joey Negro, with Julian Crampton on bass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bbVXSl91iY

[lowdown]

Wey Hey !!
I still have this album on vinyl upstairs somewhere.
It is Barry Johnson doing Bass on this track.
He also sings on the album.

A must have album.

BJ, Bass on this track as well.
[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y5ux-qWhFg"]http://www.youtube....h?v=9Y5ux-qWhFg[/url]

Edited May 19, 2014 by lowdown

[Bassnut62]

always loved Bernard Wright's track Mr Clean....
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPT8GTikkgY[/media]

also Don Blackman is indeed a master; his LP Blackman is one that always tell me Summer is here...
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe4TGCf1utk[/media]

Edited May 19, 2014 by Bassnut62

[Bassnut62]

I guess this thread may lead us to the late great Weldon Irvine too....

[Bassnut62]

of course, seeing as we're all jazzfunkateers at heart, maybe we should give a shout out to James Mason too and for any of the tracks on the Rhythm of Life LP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE9__9pzr4Q

[bubinga5]

[quote name='Bassnut62' timestamp='1400504858' post='2454400']
of course, seeing as we're all jazzfunkateers at heart, maybe we should give a shout out to James Mason too and for any of the tracks on the Rhythm of Life LP
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dE9__9pzr4Q[/media]
[/quote]thats one of the best jazz funk records ever written in my opinion. James Mason is a master of this genre.. on of my favourite

[bubinga5]

this is something very special from Shuya Okino. this is very cool also. when she starts singing. just WOW. groove central. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCWKP-MnX8"]http[/url]
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCWKP-MnX8"]://www.youtube....h?v=tyCWKP-MnX8[/url]

Edited May 19, 2014 by bubinga5

[BetaFunk]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1400511727' post='2454486']
this is something very special from Shuya Okino. this is very cool also. when she starts singing. just WOW. groove central. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCWKP-MnX8"]http[/url]
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCWKP-MnX8"]://www.youtube....h?v=tyCWKP-MnX8[/url]
[/quote]

That's really nice and refreshing that it's been done so differently yet it works superbly. I love the arrangement and the vocals of course.

The strings at the beginning remind me (for a few seconds at least) of Jerry Goldsmith's music for the film Chinatown which is never a bad thing!

[Bassnut62]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1400511727' post='2454486']
this is something very special from Shuya Okino. this is very cool also. when she starts singing. just WOW. groove central. [url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCWKP-MnX8"]http[/url]
[url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyCWKP-MnX8"]://www.youtube....h?v=tyCWKP-MnX8[/url]
[/quote]

Badass!

[Conan]

[quote name='bubinga5' timestamp='1400511358' post='2454481']
James Mason is a master of this genre..
[/quote]

Indeed - Great at Jazz-Funk. Not so sure about Soul though....