Mr.Gone

★　Mr.Gone / Weather Report (1978）


Electric jazz band of the legend formed centering on pianist Joe Zawinul and saxphonist Wayne Shorter .
Maurice White participated with vocal in the 9th tune,"And Then" of this album!
This album have unique fusion with the worldview exotic wave and electric sound .
Though the melody is simple, we feel the magnificent scene over their unexpected sound!
Maurice White's expansive voice gave that world impact for certain!

1.The Pursuit of the Woman With the...
2.River People (Pastorius)
3.Young and Fine (Zawinul)
4.The Elders (Shorter)
5.Mr. Gone (Zawinul)
6.Punk Jazz (Pastorius)
7.Pinocchio (Shorter)
8.And Then


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Tender Togetherness

★　Tender Togetherness　/ Stanley Turrentine　（1981）



When I checked the leaflet in this album, I nearly mistook and thought this was album of Earth,Wind&Fire!

The tenor sax player Stanley Turrentine was called the most expensive jazz musician with the highest guarantee after super hits of "Sugar"and"Cherry "

Many members of EWF paticipated in his album "　Tender Togetherness".
This is really exciting album with full funk under the producion of Larry Dunn!
Let me intoduce the pesonals in this album as below.
Don't you think it's essense item that EWF fan must have?

Philip Bailey participated with back vocal and percussion in "Only You and Me".
This song futured lead vocal of Diann Reeves,
But if possible ,Ｉ　wanted to listen with the lead vocal of Philip!
But if it was so, this sound like an album of EWF perfectly.

Famous tune "After the Love Is Gone " of Earth,Wind&Fire also recorded in this!.
The touch of tune is little different from the original , and it may be fun.



1. Hermanos
Arrange ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Eddie Del BarrioRal
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ acoustic piano, synthesizers
Eddie Del Bario/ fender Rhodes,p iano
Fred White/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ electric guitar
Paulinho Da Costa/ percussion
Ralph Johnson/ percussion
Steve Dunn/ percussion
Jeff Johnson/ synthesizer, computer synthesizer

2. I'll Give You My Love
Arrange ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Rouland Bautista
Horns arranged by Phonix Horns
Strings arranged by George Del Bario
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ moog, bass, percussion
Denzil A Miller,Jr/ fender rhodes, clavinet
Leon Chancier/ drums
Byron Miller/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Marlena Jeter/ vocals
Gwen Matthews/ vocals
Louis Satterfield/ trombone
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Mike Harris/ trumpet
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax

3. Tamarac
Arrange by Larry Dunn ,Steve Dunn
Horns arranged by Phonix Horns
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender Rhodes, noog bass, synthesizers
Byron Miller/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Fred White/ percussion
Philip Bailey/ percussion
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Louis Satterfield/ trombone
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Mike Harris/ trumpet
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax
Steve Dunn/ moog bass, percussion, drums

4. After the Love Is Gone
Vocal Arranged ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Steve Lynn Davis
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender rhodes, synthesizers
Fred White/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Steve Dunn/ percussion
Lynn Davis/ vocals
Louis Satterfield/ trombone
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax
Wiiliam Reichenback/ bass, trombone,
Mike Harris/ trumpet
Jerry Hey/ trumpet
Sidney Muldaow/ french horn
David Duke/ french horn

5. Cherubim
Arranged ｂｙ Larry Dunn
Strings arranged by George Del Bario
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender rhodes, synthesizers
Leon Chancier/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ electric guitar
Tom Piggott/ crumar synthesizers
Paulinho Da Costa/ percussion
Ralph Johnson/ percussion
Steve Dunn/ percussion

6. Only You and Me
Strings arranged by George Del Bario
Background vocals arranged by Larry Dunn. Philip Bailey
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ moog synthesizers, vibes
Eddie Del Bario/piano
Leon Chancier/ drums
Fred White/ percussion
Byron Miller/ buss guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Dianne Reeves/ lead vocal
Philip Bailey/ background vocal, percussion

7. World Chimes
Horn and strings arranged by George Del Bario
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ fender rhodes, synthesizers
Steve Dunn/ drums
Nathan East/ bass guitar
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Andrew Woolfolk/ tenor sax
Don Myrick/ alto sax
Ramlee Michale Davis/ trumpet
Wiiliam Reichenback/ bass, trombone,
Jerry Hey/ trumpet
Sidney Muldaow/ french horn
David Duke/ french horn

8. Pure Love (Interlude)
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Denzil A Miller,Jr/ piano

9. Havin' Fun With Mr. T.
Arrange ｂｙ Larry Dunn ,Denzil A Miller
Vocals arranged by Larry Dunn. Denzil A Miller,Jr
Leon Chancier/ tenor sax, drums
Byron Miller/ tenor sax, bass
Stanley Turrentine/　tenor sax
Larry Dunn/ moog synthesizers, vibes
Denzil A Miller,Jr/ piano, clavinet
Roland Bautista/ guitar
Marlene Jeter/ vocals
Gwen Matthews/ vocal


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Better Days Ahead

★　Better Days Ahead　/　Norman Brown (1996)



Norman Brown is a guitarist anｄ also a vocalist.
He is also known as a member of BWB..
The sound of the beautiful guitar may colour your adult atmospheric night.
Members of Earth,Wind &Fire Horn participated in this 4th solo album.
The songs they participated were "Come Closer To Me"and " N-Control"
Ray Brown, Reggie Young And Gary Bias.

Famous tune of EWF "After The Love Is Gone" is futured,
It sounds quite fresh because the new melody had added to the original tune!
It's worth listening!


1. This TIme Around
2. Better Days Ahead
3. After The Love Is Gone
4. Places In The Heart
5. Third World
6. Come Closer To Me
7. N-Control
8. Serenade
9. Your Body's Callin'
10. Facts Of Love

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Just Between Us

Just Between Us　/ Norman Brown (1992)




Norman Brown is a guitarist anｄ also a vocalist.
He is also known as a member of BWB..
The sound of the beautiful guitar may colour your adult atmospheric night.
Members of Earth,Wind &Fire participated in his solo debut album.
The song they participated was "Love's Holiday",well known number of EWF!
The guitar confrontation of Noman Brown and Al McKay is quite thrilling.
It's worth listening!.

Base/Verdine White
Guitar/Al McKay, Norman Brown
Sax,Flute/ Gary Bias


1. Stormin'
2. Just Between Us
3. East Meets West
4. Love's Holiday
5. It's A Feelin'
6. Too High
7. Something Just For You
8. Here To Stay
9. Moonlight Tonight
10. Sweet Taste
11. Inside


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Never Too Far

★　Never Too Far /　Dianne Reeves（1990）



I heard that Dianne Reeves is said to be one of a present-day most important female jazz singer.
I have only 1 of her album, I was fascinated in its beauty of her voice and forcefulness.
She have got Grammy award 4 times!
What bright career is it!
This is her 4th solo alubum produced by Georege Duke .
Each of 10 songs is original and is the contents rich in a variety.

Philip Bailey participated in title song "Never Too Far" of by the back chorus!
Beautiful song of the gospel for which her beautiful vocal is conspicuous!

By the way, the "Fumilayo" taken in is also magnificent, and I like South African rhythm fairly!
It can't be said the album which can enjoy voice of Philip Bailey enough, but it's the excellent work in quality all songs indeed!


1. Hello, Haven't I Seen You Before
2. Never Too Far
3. Come In
4. How Long
5. Eyes on the Prize
6. Bring Me Joy
7. Fumilayo
8. More to Love
9. We Belong Together
10. Company


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feat. Andrew Woolfolk

Albums feat. Andrew Woolfolk



★ Just A Stone's Throw Away / Valerie Carter (1977)

★　Tender Togetherness/Stanley Turrentine　（1981）






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Just A Stone's Throw Away

Just A Stone's Throw Away / Valerie Carter (1977)



The 2nd solo album of Valerie Carter who had made many collaboration with various artists!

She's learned about by a category of a rock'n'roll, but the songs recorded in this album is expressive in various way!
She heal our ears and hearts with suitable way of singing from a ballade ,blues as well as a good song of up tempo tune.
I think it was from the relationship of the contest with the former artists, many big artists participated in this album !

Our Earth,Wind&Fire also participated in ２songs of this album.
They gave a happy groove to this album under Maurice White's produce.

Produce&Back Vocal/ Maurice White
Base/ Verdine White
Gutar/ Al McKay
Keyboard/ Larry Dunn
Drums/ Fred White
Sax/ Andrew Woolfolk
Sax/ Don Myrick


"So, So, Happy" is a light and fun song.
When you listen to this,your heart soon gets to skip!

”City Lights”is really the sound of EWF!
The song was writtten by EWF member and plyed with the beats of EWF on 70's!
If it was recorded in an album of EWF, it's so natural.

If there is any fan of EWF who has not checked yet → should listen by all means!


1. Ooh Child
2. Ringing DoorbellsIn The Rain
3. Heartache
4. Face Of Appalachia
5. So, So, Happy
6. A Stones's Throw Away
7. Cowboy Angel
8. City Lights
9. Back To Blue Some More



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Comin' Atcha

Comin' Atcha / Cleopatra （1998）



3 sisters of teens at that time who have debuted in 1998.
This is their debut album.
I heard that they were the television program which made them a main character in UK..
Popularity of them were to the extent!

Every song in this album deserves to be an single cut.
The work was the really high percentage of completion.
I thought a big writers made songs, but most depended on their own work.
What a wonderful ability thay have!
Moreover it sounds so stylish!

Earth,Wind&Fire Horn participated in 3rd numbers of this album "Don't Suffer in Silence ".
Horns are

Ray Brown
Gary Bias
Reggie Young

Thay ring the grace note like EWF really.

By the way, the tarnish of this song was made with a motif.of "September"
A part of "Baa-eee-ahh-uh " is almost" Don't Suffer in Silence"in this song.,
But the feel of impression is quite different from "September".
If the lyrics of this melody weren't exites with " Baa-eee-ahh-uh ", maybe I didn't notice.that this is a motif of "September".
Excellent method of featuring motif.
Ｉ　really recommend to listen to this ,especially for the people who loves the song "September"!

1. Cleopatra's Theme
2. Life Ain't Easy
3. Don't Suffer in Silence
4. Touch of Love
5. Bird Song
6. Thinking About You
7. What You Gonna Do Boy?
8. World We Live In
9. Dying Rose
10. Two Timer
11. I Want You Back


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King of Stage

King of Stage / Bobby Brown （1987）



Superstar of the R&B in which a great success was put after converted into a solo from New Edition!
He made hits constantly.
I used to dance away at a disco with the numbers of his hit song in the background.
It's regrettable that there is no release of an album after "Forever" in 1977.

The album I introduce this time is his debut album.
Is this tittle" King of Stage" an expression of a confidence to his success?

"Seventeen"in this album was produced by Robert Brookins!
Produced by Robert Brookins And Tony Haynes
Written by Robert Brookins And Tony Haynes

Keyboard And Drum Programming By Robert Brookins
Background Vovals By Robert Brookins, Sue Ann, Lena Seinday

1. Girlfriend
2. Girl Next Door
3. Baby, I Wanna Tell You Something
4. You Ain't Been Loved Right
5. King of Stage
6. Love Obsession
7. Spending Time
8. Seventeen
9. Your Tender Romance


This song is also featured in this best album!
Dance!...Ya Know It!（1989）
You can enjoy and dance with Bobby's hit songs in no stop!

1. Roni
2. Rock Wit'cha
3. Girl Next Door
4. Don't Be Cruel
5. Every Little Step
6. On Our Own
7. Baby, I Wanna Tell You Something
8. My Prerogative
9. Seventeen


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