Funky Jazz Party

by Funky Jazz Party / V

Overview

Funk is pretty consistently sacrificed to the romantic imperative on this pleasant, but ultimately not very interesting, collection. There's a gentle strut underlying Rick Brown's smooth-jazz trumpet showcase "Nightfall," and Avenue Blue shakes its understated booty on "A Woman's Touch." But Steve Cole's "Stay Awhile" is more typical -- it buries any perceptible rhythmic tension under a thick, warm aural blanket. Randy Crawford's "I'd Be an Angel" is a very nice song and Smoke n'Function gives up the genuine funk on "Smokee." The only important question about an album like this is that of utility -- will it get the listener in the mood? Probably, as long as he or she isn't an anal retentive music critic. ~ Rick Anderson

Product Details

Release Date:	07/14/1998
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678312120
Rank:	70413

Tracks

1. Gerald Albright  - Gerald Albright  - Jacques Richmond
2. Philadelphia  - Rick Braun  - Cliff Hugo  - Dave Palmer
3. Nightingale  -  Avenue Blue  - Jeff Golub
4. You'll Never Find  - Brian Culbertson  - Tim Gant
5. Miles Away  - Bobby Gonzales  - Wayman Tisdale
6. Silence  - Randy Crawford  - Jens Krause  - Astrid North
7. It's Gonna Be Alright  - Steve Cole  - Brian Culbertson
8. Funky Is as Funky Does  -  Avenue Blue  - Jeff Golub
9. Sooki Sooki  - Gerald Albright
10. Fat Jack & Domino  - Rick Braun  - Jeff Golub
11. After Hours  - Brian Culbertson
12. Give Me the Night  - Randy Crawford  - Rod Temperton

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rick Braun   Primary Artist,Keyboards,Percussion,Trumpet
Gerald Albright   Primary Artist,Guitar (Bass),Synthesizer Bass,Multi Instruments,Sax (Alto)
Steve Cole   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Wayman Tisdale   Primary Artist,Bass
Brian Culbertson   Primary Artist,Piano,Keyboards,Synthesizer Bass,Multi Instruments
Avenue Blue   Primary Artist
Jeff Golub   Primary Artist,Guitar,Featured Artist
Randy Crawford   Primary Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
York   Flute
Dee Alexander   Vocals (Background)
Bill Harris   Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Steve Barbuto   Drums
M. Doc   Vibraphone
Rafael de Jesus   Percussion
Nick Lane   Trombone,Euphonium
Michael White   Drums
Steve Grissette   Vocals (Background)
Bobby Gonzales   Guitar,Keyboards
Lamont Van Hook   Vocals
Eddie M.   Saxophone
Fred White   Vocals
Paul Jackson, Jr.   Guitar
Steve Gaboury   Piano,Keyboards
Teresa Davis   Vocals (Background)
John Fumasoli   Trombone
Selina Albright   Vocals (Background)
Arthur Thompson   Cymbals
Nanette Frank   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jeff Levine   Organ,Organ (Hammond)
Jim Culbertson   Trumpet
Jim Biggins   Flute,Sax (Tenor)
Dave Hutten   Sax (Alto),Sax (Tenor)
Inaya Davis   Vocals (Background)
Michelle Buss   Vocals
Ralf Petter   Multi Instruments
Thomas Zander   Saxophone
Harry Mura   Guitar
David Palmer   Drums
Lincoln Goines   Guitar (Bass),Bass (Acoustic),Bass (Electric)
Richie Davis   Guitar
Richard Patterson   Bass
Jerry Harris   Strings,Keyboards
Jerome Harmon   Organ
Ray Brown   Flugelhorn
Tim Gant   Keyboards,Synthesizer Bass
Astrid North   Vocals (Background)
Roger Squitero   Percussion
Morris Pleasure   Keyboards
John Paris   Drums
Tom Hipskind   Drums
David Delhomme   Keyboards
Brad Dutz   Percussion
Kevin Savigar   Keyboards
Jimmy Roberts   Sax (Tenor)
Jacques Richmond   Guitar,Keyboards
Cliff Hugo   Bass,Bass (Electric)
Don Harris   Trumpet
M Doc   Vibraphone
Joey Diggs   Vocals
Dee Palmer   Drums
Lenny Castro   Percussion

Technical Credits

Jens Krause   Composer,Producer,Remix Engineer
Anthony Jeffries   Recording,Mixing Engineer
Dave Palmer   Composer
Ralf Droesemeyer   Producer
Raymond A. Shields II   Executive Producer
Rick Braun   Composer,Producer,Performer,Recording,Programming
Nick Lane   Horn Arrangements
Tim Gant   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Gerald Albright   Drum Programming,Composer,Lyricist,Producer,Performer,Recording
Eddie King   Mixing
Bobby Gonzales   Composer,Producer
Fred White   Vocal Arrangement
Steve Hall   Mastering
Jun Murakawa   Mixing Engineer
Steve Cole   Composer
Steve Gaboury   Loop Programming
Femi Williams   Drum Programming
Charlie Becker   Design,Art Direction
Otto Donyolo   Mixing
Jim Snowden   Executive Producer
Thomas Zander   Horn Arrangements
Keith Lyle   Liner Notes
Jeff Harris   Remix Engineer
David Palmer   Composer,Producer
Robert Tauro   Executive Producer
Gadsby's Restaurant   Musician
Rod Temperton   Composer,Lyricist
Randy Crawford   Performer
Phil Collins   Lyricist
Astrid North   Composer
Brian Culbertson   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Performer,Drum Programming
George Nauful   Producer,Executive Producer,Project Coordinator
Lafayette Carthon   Remixing
David Delhomme   Programming,Keyboard Programming
Avenue Blue   Performer
Jacques Richmond   Composer,Producer,Drum Programming
Cliff Hugo   Composer
Don Harris   Brass Arrangement
Charlie Bouis   Recording
Dee Palmer   Producer
Jeff Golub   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Performer
Wayman Tisdale   Producer,Performer