The songs in addition to the musicians on this album are similarly varied. In fact, it has led me to reckon that the music that has emerged from Los Angeles since the seventies has defied genre pigeonholing - it's exactly pop yet artistically valid music. The jazziest cutting is "Bag's Groove." "Stuffy" in addition to "Jeff's Strut" are modeled subsequently the music of Stuff. The Steely Dan influence is felt on their melody "Babylon Sisters" in addition to the opener "E Minor Shuffle," which at times comes then around "Black Friday" every bit to propose plagiarism. Tunes past times Boz Scaggs, Bob Dylan, in addition to Jimi Hendrix are also included, every bit are several originals penned specifically for this project. The most unique melody is "21 Drum Salute," which is a corps-type cadence performed past times 21 drummers in addition to percussionists ranging from Porcaro patriarch Joe to Jeff's 3 sons in addition to a nephew, addition the likes of Steve Gadd, Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl in addition to Vinnie Colaiuta.
Okay, directly that I'm name-dropping, involve heed for Toto bandmates Steve Porcaro, David Paich, Steve Lukather, in addition to David Hungate, every bit good every bit jazzers Joe Sample, Tom Scott, David Benoit, Jimmy Haslip, Larry Carlton, Nathan East, Abe Laboriel (Sr. in addition to Jr.), in addition to many, many other recognizable talents. In whatsoever event, this is a heart-felt labor of dearest for a drummer who apparently had many friends in addition to influenced many people. Most important, it's a widely varied, yet consistently enjoyable CD. The genres may shift considerably, but it's all adept music.
Jeff Porcaro was adored past times fans all over the world, in addition to sought out past times the real best musicians in addition to artists inwards the music business. He had a rich, total life cutting brusque long earlier its time. Jeff non only achieved extraordinary success every bit a musician, but every bit a human beingness every bit well. Porcaro, drummer nonpareil, multiple Grammy winner alongside the band Toto in addition to ane of the Los Angeles music scene's brightest guiding spirits for ii decades, passed away xiii years ago, but his extraordinary musical soul is move in addition to inwards total groove thank you lot to all of his friends in addition to fans, colleagues in addition to protégés.
Covering an amazingly broad ranging cross department of the genres in addition to styles that inspired, shaped in addition to defined Porcaro's career, Tribute to Jeff past times David Garfield in addition to Friends is a grand disputation inwards the Quincy Jones "cast of thousands" tradition in addition to an incredible feat both musically in addition to logistically. Not to mention, dandy entertainment. But at the amount of its diverseness in addition to passion lies a labor of dearest for all the musicians involved, an chance for them to express mirth in addition to outcry in addition to call upwardly the homo who laid the criterion in addition to enriched all of their lives.
The tragic decease of Princess Diana reminded everyone of the deport on a unmarried mortal tin flame have, in addition to inwards turn, Elton John's moving tribute at her funeral reflected the dandy operate music tin flame play every bit emotional catharsis. Tribute to Jeff past times David Garfield & Friends achieves that for all those who participated, but is inwards many ways the antithesis of the rewritten "Candle inwards the Wind," vigorously celebrating the life of multiple Grammy-winning drummer in addition to first-call L.A. session truthful cat Jeff Porcaro rather than choosing to mourn the tragedy of his early on decease inwards 1992 at historic catamenia 38. Though best known for his skinwork inwards the pop supergroup Toto, Porcaro's influence on the music scene ranged beyond the low-cal pop/rock the band was known for; he grew upwardly on jazz in addition to his various timekeeping skills were tapped past times everyone from Boz Scaggs, Bruce Springsteen, in addition to Don Henley to Stan Getz in addition to Larry Carlton. He was also the backbone of the longstanding L.A. club-hopping band Los Lobotomys, the fusion-oriented '80s in addition to early-'90s respond to Tom Scott & the L.A. Express featuring pianist Garfield in addition to Toto fellow member Steve Lukather on guitar (Joe Sample would occasionally sit down inwards on mo keyboard). In his ii decades on the scene, Porcaro made a wealth of friends from all genres, ranging from difficult stone to soul, blues, in addition to straight-ahead jazz. Garfield, a veteran of the L.A. scene known for his long-term stint every bit George Benson's musical director, recalls his belatedly friend every bit "the ultimate squad player, never a forefront sort of guy, alongside a exceptional camaraderie alongside musicians." As ringleader, arranger, in addition to producer of the project, every bit good every bit Pb performer, Garfield succeeds inwards capturing that sort of ensemble spirit. With 75 musicians participating, the pianist faced a four-month logistical nightmare of studio schedule-crunching inwards L.A., Nashville, in addition to New York, but, using Porcaro every bit a muse (by virtue of lighting candles in addition to occasionally playing cassettes of the invitee of honor's interviews), Garfield & Friends describe off the ultimate wake, a remarkably all-encompassing, oft unpredictable overview that, well, Porcaro would convey doubtless killed to play on.
The liner flush is worth the cost of the CD alone. Jeff Porcaro was a much sought subsequently studio session drummer in addition to his generosity alongside pro artists every bit good every bit those who were exactly putting together a homemade exhibit is pretty amazing, considering how inwards need he was. But he actually separated his studio in addition to identify unit of measurement life. The impressive lineup of musicians in addition to artists such every bit David Pack from Ambrosia, Don Henley from the Eagles in addition to Michael MacDonald from the Doobies/ Steely Dan exactly proves the heady arena that Jeff played inwards in addition to the vacancy left past times his untimely decease is all the same real much felt past times these artists every bit evidenced from their "sometimes over-the top" performances. He was the benchmark of drummers subsequently Buddy Rich, inwards that he read, performed in addition to comprehended musical notation. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 disputation nigh "Time in addition to Groove" beingness what matters all the same echo inwards my ears. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 good produced CD, fifty-fifty if non a Jeff Porcaro fan.
The listing of artists invited on this collection is impressive in addition to likewise long to mention. Basically, you lot volition detect the most illustration of "west coast", or "Californian" music, dandy jazzmen, all paying a homage to the dandy Jeff.
You volition detect to a greater extent than than ane concealment version in addition to to a greater extent than than ane instrumental hither : Lowdown, E-minor shuffle (remake of S. Dan's "Black Friday"), Babylon sisters, in addition to Let's remain together (remember that ane ? you lot volition also detect that melody on a Tina Turner album, every bit good every bit on a sax player's called Bobby Militello), alongside M. McDonald on vocals, amid others. You volition also hear to a greater extent than aggressive tunes : If half dozen was nine (very Hendrix-like), Stuffy (a high rythm Gospel tune), or Big Bone (already on the Lobotomys cd). Right inwards the middle you lot convey a beautiful My pump wants to know...
This is a concept album, dandy for collectors, lovers of this type of music, in addition to people who are interested inwards knowing to a greater extent than nigh ane of the greatest drummers of the 20th Century (the booklet has lots of pictures in addition to stories nigh J.P.). We all know things haven't been the same since he left. Not only for his band, Toto, but for music inwards general.
Finally, to consummate the other reviewer's advice, banking corporation lucifer out an album called (Forever inwards the arms) of love, past times a band called Karizma. It's difficult to detect but a 10 star.
Track listing:
due east Minor Shuffle (Men With Keyboards) 5:53
Let's Stay Together 6:02
Twenty-one Drum Salute (So Many Drummers, So Little Time) 2:34
Lowdown 6:26
If Six Was Nine 7:04
Bag's Groove 5:37
My Heart Wants To Know 5:31
It Takes Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Lot To Laugh, It Takes Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 Train To Cry 6:23
Babylon Sisters
Stuffy 1:30
Jeff's Strut 5:50
Big Bone 6:57
Long Time No Groove 2:07
Personnel:
Acoustic Guitar – Steve Lukather (tracks: 2)
Alto Saxophone – Brandon Fields (tracks: 7), Michael Paulo (tracks: 4), Tom Scott (tracks: 6, 11)
Backing Vocals – Bill Champlin (tracks: 2, 7), David Pack (tracks: 2), Don Henley (tracks: 2), Jason Scheff (tracks: 4, 7), Joseph Williams (tracks: 4, 7), Richard Marx (tracks: 2)
Baritone Saxophone – Tom Scott (tracks: 10, 11)
Bass РAbe Laboriel Sr.* (tracks: 10, 11), Chuck Domanico (tracks: 6), Jimmy Haslip (tracks: 13), John Pe̱a (tracks: 7), Lee Sklar* (tracks: 9), Mike Porcaro (tracks: 12), Nathan East (tracks: 2), Neil Stubenhaus (tracks: 8), Will Lee (tracks: 5)
Bass [P] – "Ready" Freddy Washington* (tracks: 4)
Bass Drum – Ralph Humphrey (tracks: 3)
Bass, Electric Bass [Fretless] – Jimmy Johnson (5) (tracks: 1)
Bata – Luis Conte (tracks: 1)
Chorus – Bill Champlin (tracks: 2), Don Henley (tracks: 2), Richard Marx (tracks: 2)
Claves РJohn Pe̱a (tracks: 1)
Clavinet [Funky Clav, Sampled] – James Newton Howard (tracks: 1)
Congas – Chris Trujillo (tracks: 4), Lenny Castro (tracks: 1, 2, 7, 12), Luis Conte (tracks: 1, 10, 11), Luis Enrique (tracks: 1)
Cowbell РChris Trujillo (tracks: 1), John Pe̱a (tracks: 1), Luis Enrique (tracks: 1), Michito Sanchez (tracks: 10)
Cymbal – Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 13)
Cymbal [Zildjian Trash Hats] – Mike Porcaro (tracks: 3)
Djembe – Michito Sanchez (tracks: 1)
Drums – Abraham Laboriel Jr. (tracks: 4), Bernard "Pretty" Purdie* (tracks: 9), Carlos Vega (tracks: 1), Gregg Bissonette (tracks: 12), Jim Keltner (tracks: 3, 8), Joe Porcaro (tracks: 6), Richie Hayward (tracks: 3, 8), Simon Phillips (tracks: 5), Steve Ferrone (tracks: 2), Steve Gadd (tracks: 10, 11), Tris Imboden (tracks: 7), Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 13)
Drums [Cocktail] – Steve Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (tracks: 3)
Drums [Gong Drum] – Simon Phillips (tracks: 3)
Drums [Kit] – Dave Weckl (tracks: 3), Gregg Bissonette (tracks: 3), Steve Gadd (tracks: 3), Vinnie Colaiuta (tracks: 3)
Drums [Marching Field Drums] – Lenny Castro (tracks: 3)
Drums [Pods, Crashers] – Joe Porcaro (tracks: 1)
Drums [Toms] – Joe Porcaro (tracks: 3)
Electric Bass [Fretless] – David Hungate (tracks: 13), Jimmy Haslip (tracks: 7)
Electric Guitar – Steve Lukather (tracks: 2)
Electric Guitar [Wah Wah] – David Williams (4) (tracks: 4), Mike Landau* (tracks: 2)
Electric Piano – David Garfield (tracks: 1, 4), Greg Phillinganes (tracks: 9), Joe Sample (tracks: 2)
Electric Piano [Leslie Fender Rhodes] – David Paich (tracks: 4)
Flugelhorn – Jerry Hey (tracks: 10), Walt Fowler (tracks: 12)
Grand Piano – David Benoit (tracks: 13)
Guitar – Denny Dias (tracks: 6), Eddie Van Halen (tracks: 5), Fred Tackett (tracks: 8), Jay Graydon (tracks: 7), Larry Carlton (tracks: 10, 11), Mike Landau* (tracks: 7), Steve Lukather (tracks: 12)
Horns – Steve Porcaro (tracks: 1)
Keyboards – David Garfield (tracks: 12)
Lead Guitar – Eddie Van Halen (tracks: 8), Michael Landau (tracks: 5)
Lead Vocals – Boz Scaggs (tracks: 8), David Pack (tracks: 2), Jason Scheff (tracks: 7), Michael Landau (tracks: 5), Michael McDonald (tracks: 2), Paulette Browne* (tracks: 2), Will Lee (tracks: 5)
Organ – Benmont Tench (tracks: 2), David Paich (tracks: 1), Mike Finnigan (tracks: 8)
Organ [Hammond B3] – Greg Mathieson (tracks: 10, 11)
Percussion – Lenny Castro (tracks: 2, 12), Luis Conte (tracks: 11), Michito Sanchez (tracks: 7)
Piano – David Garfield (tracks: 2, 4 to 6, 8, 10)
Read By [Spoken Word] – David Garfield (tracks: 5), Simon Phillips (tracks: 5)
Rhythm Guitar – David T. Walker (tracks: 2), Michael Landau (tracks: 9), Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: 4)
Shaker – Chris Trujillo (tracks: 10)
Shekere [Chekere] – Lenny Castro (tracks: 1), Michito Sanchez (tracks: 1)
Slide Guitar – Paul Barrere (tracks: 8)
Snare – Chris Porcaro (tracks: 3), John Ferraro (tracks: 3), John Guerin (tracks: 3), Miles Porcaro (tracks: 3), Nico Porcaro (tracks: 3), Ralph Humphrey (tracks: 3), Steve Ferrone (tracks: 3)
Snare [Piatti, Sopranino] – Peter Erskine (tracks: 3)
Soprano Saxophone – Brandon Fields (tracks: 12)
Strings – Steve Porcaro (tracks: 4)
Synthesizer – David Garfield (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7, 9, 11), Michael "The Cleaner" Boddicker* (tracks: 9), Steve Porcaro (tracks: 1, 4)
Synthesizer [Midi Grand Piano] – David Garfield (tracks: 7, nine to 11), David Paich (tracks: 1)
Synthesizer [Pads] – David Garfield (tracks: 13)
Talking Drum – Michito Sanchez (tracks: 1)
Tambourine – Jim Keltner (tracks: 8), Lenny Castro (tracks: 10), Luis Conte (tracks: 1)
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Sheppard (tracks: 9), Larry Klimas (tracks: 2, 8), Tom Scott (tracks: 6, 10, 11)
Tom Tom – John Guerin (tracks: 3)
Tom Tom [Floor] – Abe Laboriel Jr.* (tracks: 3)
Tom Tom [With Mallets] – Chase Porcaro Duddy (tracks: 3)
Trumpet – Jerry Hey (tracks: 10, 11), Walt Fowler (tracks: 6, 12)
Vibraphone – Emil Richards (tracks: 6)
Voice – Joe Porcaro (tracks: 9)
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