Keyboardist artist/jeff-lorber-mn0000190888">Jeff Lorber cranked out many albums similar to this 1 inward belatedly '70s in addition to early on '80s. Each was superbly produced, utilizing state-of-the-art applied scientific discipline in addition to synthesizers. They contained clever, sometimes catchy tunes, minimal solo space, concise in addition to tightly edited arrangements, in addition to normally striking domicile amongst lite jazz/Adult in addition to Urban Contemporary fans.
H5N1 classic Jazz Fusion Album from 1 of the genre's best bands. I induce got such fond memories in addition to thoughts of this album, growing upward inward Oakland, California. This album truly shows off all of the band member's talents peculiarly a immature Kenny G., who was in addition to then known equally Kenny Gorelick. This is the type of music I wishing Kenny in addition to Jeff would supply to making, remembering their roots. Originally released inward 1980, if you lot tin teach your hands on a re-create of this tremendous album you lot won't locomote disappointed! Maestro Jeff's musicianship in addition to Danny Wilson's thumping in addition to popping volition induce got you lot "movin', groovin in addition to doin' it you lot know!" This band was tight. H5N1 superbly crafted slice of art amongst flawless mastering, mixing in addition to musicianship, every cutting a delight. This album is on my personal listing of "Music to perserve for all time" or "The give off 10 albums you lot would accept inward exile on a deserted isle!"
Jeff Lorber adds futurity solo muzak human Kenny Gorelick to his musical arsenal in addition to delivers a mo Arista album!Now this is an obvious follow upward to "Water Sign" whitch I intend could locomote recommended get-go but 'Wizard Island" features the dancable "Fusion Juice",the funky "City" in addition to "Lava Lands",each of which features Lorber's intriguing horn-like synthesizer phrasing.The amazing characteristic hither is Kenny's inventive,wailing sax solo's (absolutely aught similar what he's teach known for equally a solo
artist) hence motility over Yellowjackets in addition to Spyro Gyra!The Jeff Lorber Fusion is definitely misclassified-being truly 1 of the jazzier fusion groups recording inward the belatedly 1970's in addition to early
80's.
Simply put, this is a must-have Lorber CD, period! This was dorsum when Kenny G truly had simply about burn to his playing. I nevertheless induce got this on vinyl in addition to straightaway CD in addition to nevertheless heed to it regularly.
The band is super tight, energetic, in addition to smokin'! Lorber has such a dandy experience for the keys in addition to his playing is real tasty. The rails 'Lava Lands' is my favorite in addition to it simply smokes. What a groove! Dennis Bradford holds it all together amongst simply about tight, funky, jazzy drumming. I honey his drumming on this disc.
Sadly Jeff Lorber seens to locomote overlooked yesteryear means likewise many music fans in addition to that is miserable equally the human is extremely talented. I've seen him inward concert three times in addition to he never disappoints. He has quite a few first-class releases inward his catalog but similar I said, this 1 inward particular is a must-have!
Track listing
1. "Wizard Island" 4:04
2. "Sweet" 3:54
3. "Can't Get Enough" 3:36
4. "Reflections" 5:15
5. "Fusion Juice" 4:09
6. "Lava Lands" 3:56
7. "Shadows" 3:56
8. "City" 4:00
9. "Rooftops" 3:47
Personnel
Jeff Lorber - Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer
Danny Wilson - Bass
Dennis Bradford - Drums
Jay Koder - Jazz & Acoustic Guitar
Kenny Gorelick - Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
Chick Corea - Keyboards on Rooftops
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