Journey to Love is the third album by American jazz-rock bassist Stanley Clarke, released in 1975 on Nemperor. Tracklist: A1. “Silly Putty” (4:40) A2. “Journey to Love” (4:54) A3. “Hello Jeff” (5:16) A4. “Song to John (Part 1) (Dedicated to John Coltrane)” (4:20) B1. “Song to John (Part 2) (Dedicated to John Coltrane)” (6:05) B2. “Concerto […]
Steps Ahead were an American post-bop/modern-jazz supergroup that released three albums as Steps on Japanese Nippon-subsidiary Better Days between 1980 and 1982. Under the full nameplate, the band released three albums on Elektra Musician between 1983 and 1986. Members: Mike Mainieri (vibraphone), Michael Brecker (saxophone), Don Grolnick (piano), Eddie Gomez (bass), Steve Gadd (drums), Peter […]
Passionfruit is the eighth studio album by American jazz-pop singer/songwriter Michael Franks, released in 1983 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Alone at Night” (4:35) A2. “Never Satisfied” (3:51) A3. “Amazon” (5:40) A4. “Now That Your Joystick’s Broke” (2:48) A5. “Sunday Morning Here With You” (4:33) B1. “Never Say Die” (3:26) B2. “Rainy Night in Tokyo” (4:42) […]
Living Eyes is the 16th chronological studio album by the Bee Gees, released in 1981 on RSO. Tracklist: A1. “Living Eyes” (4:16) A2. “He’s a Liar” (4:00) A3. “Paradise” (4:18) A4. “Don’t Fall in Love With Me” (4:12) A5. “Soldiers” (4:25) B1. “I Still Love You” (4:24) B2. “Wildflower” (4:23) B3. “Nothing Could Be Good” […]
Smokin’ in the Pit is a live double-album by American post-bop/jazz-rock supergroup Steps, recorded at Tokyo’s Pit Inn with guitarist Kazumi Watanabe and released in 1981 on Nippon Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Tee Bag” (13:49) A2. “Lover Man” (8:31) B1. “Fawlty Tenors” (10:05) B2. “Song to Seth” (13:00) C1. “Young and Fine” (16:00) C2. “Soul Eyes” […]
The Blue Man is the second solo album by American jazz-rock guitarist Steve Khan, released in 1978 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Daily Bulls” (7:02) A2. “The Blue Man” (6:01) A3. “Some Down Time” (5:25) B1. “The Little Ones” (5:52) B2. “Daily Valley” (4:52) B3. “An Eye Over Autumn (For Folon)” (8:48) Credits: Steve Khan — […]
Fusion III is an album by Polish jazz-rock violinist Michał Urbaniak, released in 1975 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “Chinatown (Pt 1)” (5:24) A2. “Kuyaviak Goes Funky” (6:12) A3. “Roksanna” (5:42) A4. “Crazy Kid” (2:35) A5. “Preshistoric Bird” (5:19) B1. “Bloody Kishka” (4:21) B2. “Cameo” (4:41) B3. “Stretch” (6:20) B4. “Metroliner” (4:44) B5. “Chinatown (Pt 2)” […]
Soundcheck is an album by Polish keyboardist/composer Wlodek Gulgowski, released in 1976 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Soundcheck” (4:32) A2. “Truth-Seeker” (5:50) A3. “Manhattan Vibes” (5:24) A4. “Love Is Back” (5:05) B1. “Pan-Jan” (3:29) B2. “Lady G” (3:17) B3. “Cosmic Strut” (3:20) B4. “One Time Sometime” (5:00) B5. “Tribute to Frederic Chopin” (2:33) Credits: Wlodek Gulgowski — […]
Chimera is a jazz-rock album by Greek/American saxist/arranger Gus Vali, released in 1974 on Peters International. Tracklist: A1. “Hadji Baba” (8:46) A2. “Nosh” (4:30) A3. “Telly” (3:53) B1. “Rockin’ Bird” (8:48) B2. “Tricks” (5:40) B3. “Mustafa” (2:31) Credits: Arranged By [Arrangements] – Gus Vali, Joe Castellon Bass – Chet Amsterdam Bouzouki [Buzukie] – George Mangas Clarinet […]
Upon This Rock is the fifth album by American saxist/flutist Joe Farrell, released in 1974 on CTI. Tracklist: A1. “Weathervane” (8:00) A2. “I Won’t Be Back” (10:05) B1. “Upon This Rock” (11:54) B2. “Seven Seas” (6:50) Credits: Joe Farrell — tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, writer Joe Beck — guitar, writer Herb Bushler — bass […]
Blue Lights in the Basement is an album by American vocalist/songwriter Roberta Flack, released in 1977 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “Why Don’t You Move in With Me” (4:51) A2. “The Closer I Get to You” (4:39) A3. “Fine, Fine Day” (4:49) A4. “This Time I’ll Be Sweeter” (4:23) A5. “25th of Last December” (4:31) B1. […]
Elegant Gypsy is the second solo album by American jazz-rock guitarist Al Di Meola, released in 1977 on Columbia/CBS. Tracklist: A1. Flight Over Rio (7:13) A2. Midnight Tango (7:26) A3. Mediterranean Sundance (5:10) B1. Race With Devil on Spanish Highway (6:16) B2. Lady of Rome, Sister of Brazil (1:45) B3. Elegant Gypsy Suite (9:15) Credits: […]
This Time is the fourth studio album by American jazz-pop/soul singer Al Jarreau, released in 1980 on Warner Bros. Tracklist: A1. “Never Givin’ Up” (3:58) A2. “Gimme What You Got” (3:45) A3. “Love Is Real” (4:26) A4. “Alonzo” (5:26) A5. “(If I Could Only) Change Your Mind” (4:17) B1. “Spain (I Can Recall)” (6:32) B2. […]
Guilty is an album by vocalist/entertainer Barbra Streisand, produced by Barry Gibb and released in 1980 on Columbia/CBS. Tracklist: A1. “Guilty” (4:24) A2. “Woman in Love” (3:51) A3. “Run Wild” (4:06) A4. “Promises” (4:20) A5. “The Love Inside” (5:07) B1. “What Kind of Fool” (4:04) B2. “Life Story” (4:34) B3. “Never Give Up” (3:41) B4. […]
Intergalactic Trot is the first of two albums by American electro/space-rock band Stardrive, released in 1973 on Elektra. Tracklist: A1. “Rushes” (4:06) A2. “Strawberry Fields Forever” (3:57) A3. “Stardrive” (9:38) B1. “Dr. Tandem (Takes a Ride)” (2:56) B2. “Want to Take You Higher” (3:20) B3. “Everything at Once” (6:12) B4. “Intergalactic Trot” (8:57) Credits: Bass […]
Stuff were an American jazz-funk supergroup that released three albums and two live discs on Warner Bros. between 1976 and 1980. Members: Gordon Edwards (bass), Richard Tee (keyboards), Eric Gale (guitar), Cornell Dupree (guitar), Steve Gadd (drums), Chris Parker (drums) Discography: Stuff (1976) More Stuff (1977) Live Stuff (1978) Stuff It (1979) Live in New […]
