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Wade Marcus
Wade Marcus was a music producer and arranger associated with the Motown sound during the 1970s. He composed the music to the film ''The Final Comedown'' with Grant Green. He also produced albums by The Blackbyrds, Gary Bartz, A Taste of Honey, The Sylvers, Eddie Kendricks, The Dramatics, Peaches & Herb, Donald Byrd, G. C. Cameron, Stevie Wonder and The Emotions. allmusic Biography/ref> Discography As leader *''A New Era'' (1971, Cotillion Records) *''Metamorphosis'' (1976, Impulse! Records) As Arranger With Brass Fever *'' Brass Fever'' (Impulse!, 1975) With Ron Carter *''Parade'' (Milestone, 1979) *'' Super Strings'' (Milestone, 1981) With Bo Diddley *''Big Bad Bo'' (Chess, 1974) With Ronnie Foster *''Two Headed Freap'' ( Blue Note, 1972) With Grant Green *'' Shades of Green'' (Blue Note, 1971) *''The Final Comedown'' (Blue Note, 1972) With Bobbi Humphrey *''Flute In'' (Blue Note, 1971) *''Dig This!'' (Blue Note, 1972) With Blue Mitchell *''Stratosonic Nuances'' (RC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motown (music Style)
Motown, or the Motown sound, is a style of rhythm and blues musicHughes, Zondra "Are Whites Stealing Rhythm & Blues?" ''Ebony Magazine'', Vol. 55, Johnson Publishing Company, p. 72, ISSN 0012-9011. named after the record company Motown in Detroit, where teams of songwriters and musicians produced material for girl groups, boy bands, and solo singers during the 1960s and early 1970s. The music of Motown helped a small record company become the largest black American-owned enterprise in the country and a national music industry competitor in the United States. Overview The sound, a sophisticated strain of R&B and pop, is known for its polished songwriting with "candid" vocal delivery. Musicians involved in the production of a Motown track constituted a mix of eclectic musical backgrounds, such as jazzPosner, Gerald (2002). ''Motown: Music, Money, Sex, and Power'', Random House, p. 37, . and rhythm and blues.Bjorn L, Gallert J (2001). ''Before Motown: A History of Jazz in Detroit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brass Fever (album)
''Brass Fever'' is the debut album by American jazz/ R&B group Brass Fever, recorded in 1975 and released on the Impulse! label.Impulse! Records discography accessed May 17, 2012 Reception The review states: "Brass Fever is unapologetically funky, and this very enjoyable LP (which is the band's most essential release) is strictly for those who like their jazz laced with lots of R&B".Henderson, AAllmusic Review accessed May 17, 2012 Track listing # " |
Dig This!
''Dig This!'' is an album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed December 16, 2010 Reception The review awarded the album 4 stars.AllMusic Reviewaccessed December 16, 2010 Track listing # "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" () - 4:33 # "Is ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flute In
''Flute In'' is the debut album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey, recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed December 16, 2010 Reception The review by Andrew Hamilton awarded the album 4 stars, stating "Bobbi displays dexterity and power throughout her coming out, mainstream LP".Hamilton, AAllmusic Review accessed December 16, 2010 Track listing # " |
Bobbi Humphrey
Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Humphrey (born April 25, 1950) is an American jazz flautist and singer who plays jazz fusion, funk, and soul-jazz. She has recorded twelve albums and founded the jazz label Paradise Sounds Records. In 1971, she was the first female instrumentalist signed by Blue Note. Early life Humphrey was born in Marlin, Texas, and raised in Dallas. She graduated from Lincoln High School, Dallas, in 1968. Her flute education included classical and jazz in high school. She continued her studies at Texas Southern University and Southern Methodist University. Dizzy Gillespie saw her play at a talent contest at Southern Methodist and inspired her to pursue a music career in New York City. She followed his advice, moving to New York in June 1971 and getting her first break performing at the Apollo Theater on Amateur Night. Career Within weeks of arriving in New York, Humphrey was signed by George Butler to Blue Note. She had already begun playing regularly throughout the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Final Comedown (soundtrack)
''The Final Comedown'' is a soundtrack album for the film '' The Final Comedown'' (1972) by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.Grant Green discography accessed September 20, 2010 It was the first soundtrack album released on Blue Note. Reception The review by Brandon Burke awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Recommended for fans of blaxploitation soundtracks and early-'70s |
Shades Of Green (album)
''Shades of Green'' is an album by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.Grant Green discography accessed September 18, 2010 Reception The review by Michael Erlewine awarded the album 2 stars and stated "This is not the old Grant Green".Erlewine, M. accessed September 18, 2010Track listing # "Medley: |
Blue Note Records
Blue Note Records is an American jazz record label owned by Universal Music Group and operated under Capitol Music Group. Established in 1939 by Alfred Lion and Max Margulis, it derived its name from the blue notes of jazz and the blues. Originally dedicated to recording traditional jazz and small group swing, the label began to switch its attention to modern jazz around 1947. From there, Blue Note grew to become one of the most prolific, influential and respected jazz labels of the mid-20th century, noted for its role in facilitating the development of hard bop, post-bop and avant-garde jazz, as well as for its iconic modernist art direction. History Historically, Blue Note has principally been associated with the " hard bop" style of jazz (mixing bebop with other forms of music including soul, blues, rhythm and blues and gospel), but also recorded essential albums in the avant-garde and free styles of jazz. Horace Silver, Jimmy Smith, Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Headed Freap
''Two Headed Freap'' is the debut album by American organist Ronnie Foster, recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed January 2, 2010 Reception The review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Everything on ''Two Headed Freap'' is about glitzy groove – it sounds cinematic, colorful, and funky. It's true that there is little real improvisation here and the songs all have a similar groove, but it's worked well, and the music is ultimately appealing to fans of this genre. Jazz purists – even soul-jazz purists – will likely find this music a little monotonou ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronnie Foster
Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid jazz. Early life Foster was born in Buffalo, New York, on May 12, 1950. He attended Public School 8, Woodlawn Jr. High for a year, McKinley Vocational High School for two years, and then spent his final year at Lafayette High School. The only formal musical instruction he received was a month of accordion lessons. He was attracted to music at the age of four, took it more seriously from his early teens, and had his first professional gig aged fifteen, playing in a strip club. Later life and career Foster initially performed with other local musicians. He moved to New York City with his own band, and acquired a publishing company. Foster has performed as a sideman with a wide range of musicians. He frequently worked with guitarist George Benson, including playing on t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big Bad Bo
''Big Bad Bo'' is the 18th studio album by musician Bo Diddley released by the Chess label in 1974. accessed September 23, 2019 Reception awarded the album 2 stars with reviewer Bruce Eder stating "Having tried everything else in his search for a new sound, Bo moved into a jazz vein on this record, and the results are not bad, but not they're not really Bo, either. ... For the first time, the Bo Diddley beat appears nowhere on one of his albums".Track listing # "Bite You" (Tammi McDaniel, Terri Lynn) – 4:20 # "He's Got All the Whiskey" ( |
Bo Diddley
Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates; December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, George Thorogood, and The Clash. His use of African rhythms and a signature beat, a simple five- accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of hip hop, rock, and pop music. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2017. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Diddley is also recognized for his technical innovations, including his use of tremolo and reverb effects to enhance the sound of his distinctive rectangular-shaped guitars. Early lif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
