Fuse One / Silk

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As producer Creed Taylor commented, Fuse One was conceived as a forum in which major contemporary musicians perform according to their own musical disciplines and interact without the constraints that accompany leader responsibilities. Each player brings in new compositions and ideas.

Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Vic Feldman, Fender Rhodes; Jeremy Wall, synthesizer; John McLaughlin, electric guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Paulinho DaCosta, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. The Many Facets Of Roger” also features the club classic ‘So Ruff, So Tuff’ and the album also made the Billboard Pop Chart peaking at No. 26 and stayed on that chart for 25 weeks. The Deodato release has been joined by another pair of albums, this time from Deodato's old label CTI Records. Before it was fashionable, producer Creed Taylor's label had been injecting pop and R&B sensibilities into jazz, paving the way for the commercial fusion sound. Fuse One was the label's late-period supergroup, releasing three albums beginning in 1980. The "supergroup" concept wasn't new to CTI; not only had the label sponsored "All-Star" concerts, but its top-tier musicians frequently cross-pollinated each other's albums in truly democratic style. Robinsongs' two-fer presents two of the group's three releases from this unique group designed without a proper "leader."Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Guitar – Eric Gale, George Benson Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine Trumpet – Tom Browne Jeremy Wall, Yamaha electric grand; Jorge Dalto, Fender Rhodes; Larry Coryell, acoustic, electric guitar; Will Lee, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Roger Squitero, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. You will also find some great album cuts by the likes of Kenny Burrell, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Farrell & Stanley Turrentine. Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Tony Williams* Drums [Additional] – Michael Epstein Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Don Grusin Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Piano – Jeremy Wall Soloist, Acoustic Guitar – John McLaughlin Soloist, Flute [C Flute] – Joe Farrell Fuse One was a group of jazz musicians who collaborated for two albums released on CTI Records and one album released on GNP Crescendo Record Co.. [1]

Bass – Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Flute – Dave Valentin Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa Trumpet – Tom Browne Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Wynton Marsalis Tom Browne, trumpet; Wynton Marsalis, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dave Valentin, flute; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, bass; Ndugu, drums; Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Stanley Clarke, arranger. The Many Facets Of Roger” was originally released in 1981 and was certified Gold in America, as was the album “Unlimited” which was originally released in 1987.Cool Heat – The Best Of CTI Records” includes all the full length album versions of the hits by the likes of Deodato ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’ better known as 2001 A Space Odyssey, ‘Could Heaven Ever Be Like This’ by Idris Muhammad, ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’ by Esther Phillips and ‘Jaws’ by Lalo Schifrin. Plus, the much sought after George “Bad” Benson single ‘Supership’. Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Soloist, Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Soloist, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Vic Feldman* Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrell Synthesizer – Jeremy Wall The news of Roger’s death in April 1999 stunned Funk & Soul Fans around the globe as apparently he had been murdered by his older brother and song writing partner Larry Troutman, who then committed suicide, why still remains a mystery. Distributed in Canada by / Distribué au Canada par Almada Corporation, 1700 rue Beaulac, St. Laurent, PQ, H4R 1W8 Canada

Adapted By – Jeremy Wall Drums – Lenny White Electric Bass – Will Lee Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Jorge Dalto Percussion – Roger Squitero Soloist, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Larry Coryell Soloist, Electric Piano [Yamaha Electronic Grand] – Jeremy Wall Written-By – Bedrich Smetana*A Double CD of Stanley Clarke’s work from 1975 through to 1990, which also covers the Clarke / Duke project, Fuse One and the Stanley Clarke Band eras. Also, you get the added bonus of Deodato’s disco infused ‘Super Strut’ and the haunting ‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’ by Esther Phillips. The albums Fuse One and Silk were produced by Creed Taylor. The first album was arranged by Jeremy Wall of Spyro Gyra, the second by Leon "Ndugu" Chancler of Weather Report and the third by David Matthews.

Jazz (Funk) has its superstars and when the likes of Stanley Clarke (Bass Guitar), Eric Gale (Lead Guitar), Lenny White (Drums), Tom Browne (Trumpet), John McLaughlin (Guitars), Stanley Turrentine (Saxophones), Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet) and George Benson (Guitar) plus many others pool their resources, that is one hell of a band.

Credits

Joe Farrell, C flute; Jeremy Wall, acoustic piano; Don Grusin, Fender Rhodes; John McLaughlin, acoustic guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Tony Williams, drums; Paulinho DaCosta, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. Wynton Marsalis, trumpet, flugelhorn; Dave Valentin, flute; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu, drums; Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Ndugu, arranger. This “Definitive Collection” features all the album versions, so you can enjoy the classics such as ‘School Days’, ‘We Supply’ (which was co-written with Louis Johnson) and ‘Heaven Sent You’ (featuring Shalamar’s Howard Hewett on vocals) along with the jazzier side to Stanley’s work like the amazing ‘Concerto For Jazz’ parts 1 & 2. Tom Browne, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer; Todd Cochran, synthesizer; Eric Gale, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu, drums; Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Ndugu, arranger.