Lover's Silhouette

LOVER'S SILHOUETTE / Larry Dunn Orchestra (1996)




Larry Dunn was original member of Earth, Wind & Fire as a keyboardist .
I feel happy that he sometimes appear at the recording of EWF still now.

His solo project is the historical master piece.
The beautiful melody which he plays charms our heart always.

Many members of EWF gathered for this album.
Though I did't get which music and which members were in,
cause of no nortification.

Al McKay / Gutitar
Ronnie Laws / Saxphones
Ralph Johnson / Drums
Louis Satterfield, Don Myrick, Micheal Harris, Luiso,
Elllis Holl, Carl Caewell, Domiq Satterfield / vocals





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N2 The Journey

N2 The Journey / Larry Dunn Orchestra　(2012)



As I expected, many members of  Earth and Wind & Fire had participated in.

I supposed that was this!
The album John Paris told me at the backstage of Japan Tour.
Saying many menbers of EWF was going to attend the album of the initial"L"artist.

However, it is regrettable that John Paris ,who taught the information, had not participated.


Many sounds with a cool and sufficient parenthesis which incorporated vocal music moderately .
I really got excited !


01. Feelin' Free

（written by Larry Dunn, Foley, Sheldon Reynolds)
feat.Rahmlee Davis (Trumpet)
Sheldon Reynolds (Guitar, Vocals)


02. Morning Sun (Horizon)

（written by Larry Dunn, Luisa Dunn,  Munyungo Jackson)


03. It's A Lulu Y'All

（written by Larry Dunn, Luisa Dunn,  Bobby Torrence)


04. Reasons

（written by Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Cherles Stepney)
feat.Rahmlee Davis, , Micheal Harris (Trumpet)
Paulinho Da Cosuta (Percussion)


05. Twilight World

（written by Andy Connel, Corrinne Drewery, Martin Jackson)
feat.Rahmlee Davis, (Trumpet)


06. N2 The Journey

（written by Larry Dunn, Luisa Dunn)
feat.Ronnie Laws (Tenor Saxphone,Flutes)
Rahmlee Davis (Trumpet)


07. Walk On The Water 

（written by Preston Sturges, Larry Dunn, Fred Johnson)


08 Brother To Brother

（written by Steven Dunn)


09. Sacred Soul

（written by Larry Dunn, Stanley Clarke)


10. Yungo
（written by Munyungo Jackson)


11. Finally

（written by Tresent Byrd,  Larry Dunn, Tresent Byrd)
feat.Ronnie Laws (Saxphone)
Morris Plesure (Bass, Trumpet, Fluglhone)


12. Brazilian Dream

（written by Larry Dunn, Luisa Dunn)
feat.Rahmlee Davis, (Trumpet)


13. Madness 
（written by Larry Dunn, Stanley Clarke)
feat.Rahmlee Davis, , Micheal Harris (Trumpet)


The following  stars also played with EWF together!

James Ingram, Stanley Clarke, Beloyd Tylor,

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Feat.Ronnie Laws

Albums feat.Ronnie Laws





★　Tequila Mockingbird　/Ramsey Lewis　（1977）

★　LOVER'S SILHOUETTE / Larry Dunn (1992)

★　Every Generation　/　Ronnie Laws (2005)

★　Bringing Back The Funk / Brian Culbertson（2008）

★　Feel Good /　Sheldon Reynolds Project (2011)




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Feel Good

Feel Good / Sheldon Reynolds Project (2011)

Earth Wind and Fire Tribute (Feel Good)


 I really love his voice!
Seldon Reynolds relesed new EWF tribute album !

This time, artist name was not Devoted Sprits but Sheldon Reynolds Project.


2new songs were inclued and they were so good music!

"Feel Good "make our bodies move with joy,
"Touch Me" melt our hearts with sweet tune!

Ofcourse, Standard numbers of Earth, Wind & Fire sound so fresh with new arrange or chorus!

Members of EWF did participate in this album!


Morris Plsure /on ②、③、⑤、⑧
Jonny Graham / on ⑤
Maurice White / on ⑦
Larry Dunn / on ⑧、⑨
Ronnie Laws / on ⑧、⑨



① Feel Good
（Maurice White, Sheldon Reynolds, Ken Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds)

② Sunshine

③ September

④ Faces (INTERLUDE)

⑤ That's The Way Of The World

⑥ Sunday Morning

⑦ Stand Up Now (INTERLUDE)

⑧ Can't Hide Love

⑨ Faces 2 (INTERLUDE)

⑩ Love's Holiday

⑪ Serpentine Fire

⑫ Touch Me
（ Sheldon Reynolds, Marilyn Reynolds)

It Is Love (& The Family)is on sale now!


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Every Generation

Every Generation　/　Ronnie Laws (2005)



After he became solo artist, he released many album in succession.
The songs he writes are so ccol and satisficated.

His saxophone always give us fascination .
And his vocal is good ,too.

EWF menbers sometimes participated in his album.
In this album, Larry Dunn did!
He playec funky tune with moog in "OTBA (Outta Be A Law) !

You must listen this!

1. Young Child
2. Never Get Back to Houston
3. Every Generation
4. Tomorrow
5. O.T.B.A. (Outta Be A Law)
6. Love's Victory
7. Thoughts & Memories
8. As One



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Tequila Mockingbird

Tequila Mockingbird　/Ramsey Lewis　（1977）


The album full of groove sense of the 47th of Ramsey Lewis　that members of Earth,Wind&Fire participated.

Expression of the sound of the keyboard his finger plays.
I always think. That the voice of musical instrumen changes by an artist,
3 songs of this this album (Tequila Mockingbird, Skippin' and That Ole Bach Magic), were produced by Larry Dunn !

Member of EWF cooperated.
But it's slightly unexpected that Maurice White awsn't in this....

"Tequila Mockingbird"as an album title song is so funky that you suppose it's like as a performance by a EWF member really!
You linger in ears surely, and how many times may they feel like hearing repeatedly?

" Skippin'" It makes us make move lightly!
"Morning "of David Foster bearing a close resemblance that is so the familiar you feel like skipping.

" That Ole Bach Magic "is also a short song, but it's the tune creating a nice unique groove sense.
The keyboard sounds of Ramsey Lewis are also attractive even the menbers of EWF don't participate of course !
Eddie del Barrio also participated in this album.


I think it's better to listen if you are the EWF fan!


Ramsey Lewis (p,key)

Larry Dunn (key)

Ronnie Laws (ss)

Al McKay (g)

Verdin White (b)

Philip Bailey (per)

1. Tequila Mockingbird
2. Wandering Rose
3. Skippin'
4. My Angel's Smile
5. Camino El Bueno
6. Caring For You
7. Intimacy
8. That Ole Bach Magic


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Bringing Back The Funk

Bringing Back The Funk / Brian Culbertson（2008）

   
 This is the album that every EWF fan have to have!
 10th solo album of smooth jaz artist, Brian Culbertson. Ｉwas so surprised when I saw the participation member of this album!

Many members of Earth,wind & Fire are in!

Ｉ was so surprised again when I listened the sounds of this album!

So Funky and cool! The melodies which makes dear feel at the same time.

Those beats have the magic sinking in in mind comfortably.

Brian Culbertson also shows a vocal in addition to a keyboard and a trumpet.

The refreshing interesting vocal quality. 10tｈ numbers 、 "Let's Stay in Tonight" is the song which develops in the motif of the tarnish of the "September" of EWF.

You have to listen to it! Maurice White is an excective Producer of this album!
The participation member is luxurious, but here on this blog, I introduce the members of Earth,Wind & Fire at the inside.

1 Funkin' Like My Father (Album Version)

2 Always Remember (Album Version)

3 Hollywood Swinging

4 The House Of Music

5 You Got To Funkifize

6 The Groove

7 The World Keeps Going Around

8 Excuse Me... What's Your Name?

9 Voices Inside (Everything Is Everything)

10Let's Stay In Tonight

 Sheldon Reynolds　1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9,10 Guitar,Vocals,Writing

Maurice White 1,3,4,7 Claps,Vocals,Writing

Ronnie Laws 4 Sax

Bill Meyers 4,6,10 Horn Arrangement

Sonny Emory 6,10 Drums

Larry Dunn 4,10 Claps,Fender Rhodes

Morris Plesure 6,10 Bass&Synth Bass




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Ronnie Laws

Solp Albums of Ronnie Laws



American jazz, blues and funk saxophonist.
He was in Earth, Wind & Fire, playing saxophone and flute on their album Last Days And Time.
Ｉreally like his saxophone and music!
Famous tune" Always There" that Incognito made hit is his work.


★ Pressure Sensitive (1975)


★ Fever (1976)
　

★　Friends and Strangers (1977)


★　Flame (1979)


★　Every Generation (1980)
　

★　Solid Ground (1981)


★　Mr. Nice Guy (1982)


★　Classic Masters (1984)


★　Mirror Town (1986)


★　All Day Rhythm (1987)


★　True Spirit (1989)


★　Identity (1990)


★　Deep Soul (1992)


★　The Best Of Ronnie Laws (1992)


★　Brotherhood (1995)


★　Pressure (1995)


★　Natural Law (1995)
　

★　Tribute to Legendary Eddie Harris (1996)


★　Portrate of the Isley Brothers Harvest for the World（1998)


★　Dream A Little (2000)


★　Ronnie Laws Live (2001)


★　Everlasting (2004)







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