Christmas

Christmas / Howard Hewett (2008)



I have received a holy Christmas album of Howard Hewett.

Howard Hewett is the artist I like very much
But I did't know that memberｓ of Eatth, Wind& Fire also participated in his new album .

Now, album which consists of these 11 songs.
The album is great and beautiful to hear this season.
He makes the scene of the Christmas with love warm .
His high note is so beautiful。

The standard number everyone learns about much of a filmed song.
He inlaid the essence in the song with which all have an acquaintance and reorganized in the distinctive number.

"Silent Night"is so unique and beautiful!
This song is made of only 2 sounds.
Vocal of Howard Hewett and piano of Myron McKinley.
This reach slowly to our heats like snow flake.

Ｉwill listen to this album every year from now on.


1. O Come All Ye Faithfull
2. The Christmas Song
3. Sleigh Ride
4. That's Christmas
5. Baby It's Cold Outside (feat. Jasselle)
6. Christmas Time
7. Christmas On Sunset
8. I Remember Christmas
9. What Child Is This?
10. This Christams
11. Silent Night


6. Christmas Time
Produced by Ralph Johnson
Arranged by Ralph Johnson & Myron McKinley
Piano/ Myron McKinley
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Drums/ Ralph Johnson

7. Christmas On Sunset
Produced by Ralph Johnson

8. I Remember Christmas
Written by Ralph Johnson
Drums/ Ralph Johnson

9. What Child Is This?
Produced by Ralph Johnson & Howard Hewett
Piano/ Myron McKinley
Bass/ Verdine White
Guitar/ Greg Moore
Drums/ Ralph Johnson

11. Silent Night
Produced by Ralph Johnson & Myron McKinleyArranged by Myron McKinley
Piano/ Myron McKinley


There are also various guests.
Such as…
Georege Duke, Stevie Wonder, Paul Jackson.Jr, Kirk Whalum………

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Evening Of Fourplay

Evening Of Fourplay (2004)
DVD

The Live Performance of Fourplay filmed at Los Angeles in 93.
It's So excited to see their performance with my eyes.
It's possible to check their magical hands on musical instrument .
It isn't usually possible to check .

I think It is the time to be healed and sigh with the music as well as the audience gathered at a meeting place in the space of the adult mood.



Philip Bailey and Phill Perry participated in a guest back vocal.
Their voices colored these tunes wihh much beauties!
Such as ”After The Dance" and ”Between The Sheets"


Chaka Khan also participated as a lead vocalist in " Between The Sheets"

The live space wasn't so wide , I envy the audience there.

Why don't we enjoy some wine after making the room dark!
You'll be there with Fourplay and Philip Bailey!

Vol.1
1.Chant
2.Monterey
3.101 Eastbound
4.Midnight Stroll
5.After The Dance
6.Bali Run

Vol.2
1.Wish You Were Here
2.Moonjogger
3.A Summer Child
4.Amoroso
5.Between The Sheets
6.Flying East


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Rejoice

Rejoice / Emotions (1977)





I think that person who loves Earth, Wind & Fire also knows Emotions.

They parthicipated in "Boggie Wonderland" with an impressiive deep chorus.
This group consists of 3 sisters of Jeanette Hutchinson,
Wanda Hutchinson and Sheila Hutchinson.
Their the 5th album is this "Rejoice".

Earth, Wind & Fire gave them a complete supporte from these days .
I think their success is because EWF was there.
Members of EWF participated in writing songs and also playing !


We can listen to the voice of Maurice White in the various song of Emotions and also Deniece Williams。
It was so excitnig for the fan of EWF!
This Album was produced by Maurice,ofcourse.

First tune of this album,"Best Of My Love ” got a big hit!
" Key to My Heart" sounds to say a duet of Emotions and Maurice White!
If you have not listened to this album yet, you should listen to!

1. Best of My Love
2. Feeling Is
3. Long Way to Go
4. Key to My Heart
5. Love's What's Happenin'
6. How'd I Know That Love Would Slip Away
7. Don't Ask My Neighbors
8. Blessed
9. Rejoice

1,4,5,7,8

Gutair/ Al McKay
Base/Verdine White
Drums/ Fred White

1,5
Synthesizer/ Larry Dunn
7,8
Drums/ Maurice White
4
Vocals/ Maurice White

Produced by Maurice White
Sax&Flute/Don Myrick
Trombone/Louis Satisfield


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Last Days and Time

Last Days and Time / Earth, Wind & Fire (1972)



The 3rd album after they transferred the registration to CBS .
All members lchanged except Maurice White and Verdine White.
It was the original member construction of present Earth,Wind&Fire.


The rhythm they made in this album tends to be fond compared with the previous 2 albums, and more audience would be able to accept.
They tried to tell the message with the easy and attractive tune to remember .

EWF covered "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" of Pete Seeger work .
It might be because they found something near of their message in that song.


Whatever I said, a twin vocal of Maurice White and Philip Bailey could be heard from this album.
You may probably say that a probability did essence of EWF by this album.


Ronnie Laws in Sax was participation only of this album.
Unfortunately his EWF enrollment period was very short.


Now, recorded songs.
4 vocalists were replaced/ Maurice White, Philip Bailey, Jessica Cleaves, Verdine White , and the form which takes the lead is luxurious.
EWF in 2000 's is made bearing a close resemblance.


Verdine White did sing these days entirely more than now.
Very nice voice similar to Maurice!

High note of Philip Bailey becomes clear for "Make It With You".
The voice of young Philip Bailey is beautiful like an angel.

Magnificent instrumental tune Power" was over 8 minutes.
Because it's often played in live even now, the fan should be matched with an ear.


9th numbers of "I'd Rather Have You
It sounds like the standard number of the Christmas!
(Though I introduced the same way the song in former album)
The gentle number that heat our hearts slightly.

They're the contents rich in diversity!



1. Time Is on Your Side
(M White, V White, R Bautista)

2. Interlude

3. They Don't See - Earth, Wind & Fire, Davis, M.
(M Davis)

4. Make It with You
(D Gates)

5. Power
( M White)

6. Remember the Children
( M White, V White, R Bautista)

7. Interlude

8. Where Have All the Flowers Gone
(P Seeger)

9. I'd Rather Have You
( S Scarborough)

10. Mom
(M White, V White)






 Produced by Joe Wissert
Written & Arrenged by Earth,Wind&Fire
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass, Percussion / Verdine White
Vocals, Congas, Percussion / Philip Bailey
Vocals / Jessica Cleaves
Guitar, Acoustic Guitar / Roland Bsutista
Piano, Organ, Clavinet / Larry Dunn
Soprano, Tenor Sax, Flute / Ronnie Laws
Drums. Percussion / Ralph Johnson


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Between the Sheets

★　Between the Sheets /Fourplay (1993）



The second album of Fourplay!
This album also gets a gold disk like 1 kind of crop.
It's also nominated for Grammy award in 1993.
The album title song is famous tune of Isley Brothers.

They added the accent of Fourplay to the music and making us feel adult time in sexy and lenient without destroying the original atmosphere.

Chaka Khan and Nathan East and a guest with lead vocals .
Philip Bailey, Phill Perry participated in backing vocal.
A chorus of Philip is giving a spice best to this superficial melody.


1. Chant
2. Monterey
3. Between The Sheets
4. Li'l Darlin'
5. Flying East
6. Once In The A.M.
7. Gulliver
8. Amoroso
9. A Summer Child
10. Anthem
11. Song For Somalia


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The Need of Love

★　The Need of Love  / Earth, Wind & Fire (1971)



The 2nd original album of EWF!
Solid murmur and grooving receive an image such as funk orchestra.
4th numbers of this album ,"I Think About Lovin' You " ...it's really the beautiful song matched with an ear like a song of standard Christmas.
I like this song fairly!


1. Energy

2. Beauty

3. I Can Feel It In My Bones

4. I Think About Lovin' You

5. Everything Is Everything


Produced by Joe Wissert
Written by Maurice White，Wade Flemons，Don Whitehead
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Electric Piano / Wade Flemons
Vocals / Sherry Scott
Guitar, Harmonica / Michael Beal
Congas, Percussion / Yackov Ben Israel
Trombonee / Alexander Thomas
Trumpet / Lesile Drayton
Tenor Saxphone / Chester Washington
Vocals,Acoustic & Electric Pianos / Don Whitehead


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Collectors Edition

Collectors Edition (2008)



This box set sold in October in 2008.
What is on earth in it?
An advance order has been done without understanding well.

I expected and hoped that this was Collectors Edition of "Illumination"manufactured especially for super targets .

It has reached over the other day.
Box of the hard type like the box of a biscuit.

This is the treasure chest-like container I'd like to display for certain as a EWF fan.

A logo of Earth,Wind&Fire rises in three dimensions .

Let's open the box!

.
３ CDs were in the box.
All this items were CDs that I have....

These 3 CDs were released before with adding a bonus truck to the original album .

That's The Way Of The World
I Am
Open Our Eyes

Disc: 1

1. Shining Star

2. That's the Way of the World

3. Happy Feelin'

4. All About Love

5. Yearnin', Learnin'

6. Reasons

7. Africano

8. See the Light

9. Shining Star (Future Star) [Original Sketches]

10. All About Love (First Impression) [Original Sketches]

11. Happy Feelin' (Anatomy of a Groove) [Original Sketches]

12. Caribou Chaser (Jazzy Jam) [Original Sketches]

13. That's the Way of the World (Latin Expedition) [Original Sketches]

Disc: 2

1. In the Stone

2. Can't Let Go

3. After the Love Has Gone

4. Let Your Feelings Show

5. Boogie Wonderland

6. Star

7. Wait

8. Rock That!

9. You and I

10. Diana [#][*]

11. Dirty (Interlude) [*]

12. Dirty (Junior's Juke) [*]

Disc: 3

1. Mighty Mighty

2. Devotion

3. Fair But So Uncool

4. Feelin' Blue

5. Kalimba Story

6. Drum Song

7. Tee Nine Chee Bit

8. Spasmodic Movements

9. Rabbit Seed

10. Caribou

11. Open Our Eyes

12. Ain't No Harm to Moan (Slave Song) [#][*]

13. Fair But So Uncool [Walkin' in N'Awlins Mix][#][*]

14. Step's Tune [#][*]

15. Dreams [#][*]

It's a dramatically profitable set for the person who doesn't have all these CDs...
It seems better to buy it after waiting to be sold and check the contents.



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Earth Wind and Fire

Earth Wind and Fire（1971）



Debut album of Earth Wind and Fire which should be commemorated!
It's possible to learn about roots of EWF from with this album!
Groove of the Jjazz tastes that flooded powerful energy.
" Love Is Life "was also recorded in later album "In The Name Of Love".

1. Help Somebody
2. Moment of Truth
3. Love Is Life
4. Fan the Fire
5. C'mon Children
6. This World Today
7. Bad Tune


Written by Maurice White，Wade Flemons，Don Whitehead

5,7
Written by Maurice White，Wade Flemons，Don Whitehead, V Adams, M Beals

Produced by Joe Wissert
Vocals, Drums, Kalimba / Maurice White
Vocals, Bass / Verdine White
Vocals, Electric Piano / Wade Flemons
Vocals / Sherry Scott
Guitar, Harmonica / Michael Beal
Congas, Percussion / Yackov Ben Israel
Trombonee / Alexander Thomas
Trumpet / Lesile Drayton
Tenor Saxphone / Chester Washington
Vocals,Acoustic & Electric Pianos / Don Whitehead



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The Sun Don't Lie

★　The Sun Don't Lie / Marcus Miller（1993）



This iｓ ３rd solo album of Marcus Miller, well known as a bassist, a musical producer and a composer .

Marcus's trademark was the fender jazz base made of '77 year,
And it's said that he had an influence to the playerss on the world extension with his peculiar rendering style and a groove sense.
By the way, his uncle is Winton Kelly....

He got a best contemporary jazz album prize by Grammy award the 44th time in 2001.

Now, for this album , naturally our bodyies gets the groove and move!
It's unsuitable for the background music while doing some work.

The album has made with various luxurious guests.
Ｓｕｃｈ　ａｓ　．．．
Omar Hakim 、Everette Harp、Paul Jackson, Jr.　David Sanborn 、Kirk Whalum 、Lenny White 、Jonathan Butler、
Kenny Garrett 、Paulinho Da Costa 、Joe Sample ＥＴＣ


We can find the name of Maurice White, too.
Seeing in credit, not usual vocal but with sampling and vocal samples.
5th number " Scoop".
A peculiar voice of Maurice White appears in the tune... Wasn't this recorded for this?
Not the merodies but his voice!
Even though this, it's speedy, but also cool, the chemistry of this tune and the voice of Maurice is outstanding!

1.Panther
2.Steveland
3.Rampage
4.The Sun Don't Lie
5.Scoop
6.Mr. Pastorius
7.Funny (All She Needs Is Love)
8.Moons
9.Teen Town
10.Juju
11.King Is Gone (For Miles)
12.Round Midnight


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Fourplay

★　Fourplay ／ Fourplay（1991）




The first album of Fourplay which should be commemorated!

Pleasant music of a modern and light touch.
This album recorded top during 33 weeks in a contemporary jazz chart of a billboard magazine！

Philip Bailey participated by scat of "Rain Forest " in this.
A high note of Philip Bailey is the reason piled beautifully in a performance including fear, but... the volume is low by handling as the part of the sound to the end.
Please turn up the vocal volume of Philip Bailey more! The stress built up a little.
Even though It's my favorite album heard constantly even now .


Members of Fourplay are///
Bob James / Piano
Lee Retner / Guitar
Natan East / Base, Vocal
Harvy Maison / Drums


1. Bali Run
2. 101 Eastbound
3. Foreplay
4. Moonjogger
5. Max-O-Man
6. After the Dance
7. Quadrille
8. Midnight Stroll
9. October Morning
10. Wish You Were Here
11. Rain Forest


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