Bartz

by Gary Bartz

Overview

After 1978's occasionally gorgeous Love Song and often sluggish Love Affair, saxophonist Gary Bartz linked with frequent session associates and production duo James Mtume and Reggie Lucas. Mtume/Lucas had transitioned away from soul-jazz to straight soul/R&B, with Roberta Flack, Phyllis Hyman, and Stephanie Mills as some earlier beneficiaries. Add Howard King (drums), Hubert Eaves III (keyboards), Tawatha Agee (vocals) -- this is an Mtume-the-group album in all but name. Carrying much more rhythmic oomph than either 1978 Bartz date, the album's clear-cut highlight is "Keep Goin' On" (a Tawatha showcase), but "Need Your Love" and "Music" (where you can hear Eaves revving up for "D" Train) are also bound to move those who love all other late-'70s/'80s Mtume and Mtume/Lucas-produced albums. ~ Andy Kellman

Product Details

Release Date:	02/05/2019
Label:	Funky Town Grooves
UPC:	0886919139129
Rank:	78623

Tracks

1. Need Your Love
2. Keep Goin' On
3. Love Prelude/After the Love Has Gone
4. Rockin' All Night
5. Music
6. One-Eyed Jack
7. After Glow
8. (Give It Your Best) Shot!

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gary Bartz   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Matt Murphy   Production Manager
James Mtume   Composer,Producer
Carroll Coates   Composer
Jay Graydon   Composer
Hubert Eaves III   Composer
Reggie Lucas   Composer,Producer
Maria Triana   Mastering
Gary Bartz   Composer
David Foster   Composer
Basil Fearrington   Composer
Larkin Arnold   Executive Producer
Howard King   Composer
Edward Moore   Composer,Composer
Roger Williams   Package Design
Tony Calvert   Reissue Producer
Randy Mahon   Assistant Producer
Tawatha Agee   Composer
Bill Champlin   Composer