For You Lot Grp All-Star Big Ring - 1988 Alive Inwards Concert

This is a 2 CD fix of a concert from Nippon inwards 1987. The showtime CD is the allstar ring (minus Chick Corea) too is 49 minutes long. Most of the tracks are four to five minutes long, except for the concluding which is 8 minutes. The 2nd CD is Chic Corea's Elektric band, is 59 minutes. The audio character of this concert is first-class (as y'all would human face from GRP).

The showtime 3 songs are past times Diane Schuur. She only sings too lets her normal vox come upwardly through, such equally on Love Dance. Note that Grusin, Ritenour or Scott produce non look on the Shuur songs.

On the remaining tracks on the showtime CD, Grusin, Ritenour too Scott cause got turns leading the band. Note that Scott is non on all of the tracks. The concluding 2 Grusin tracks are the best.

The 2nd CD is all Chick Corea's Elektric band. The tracks are longer, alongside 2 over 10 minutes. For the most part, I intend this alive surgical operation is much amend than the Elektric Band studio albums. The showtime 2 tracks are zippo special, too consists of piffling blasts of solos. Things become to a greater extent than interesting equally the CD moves on.

I bought this cd when it showtime came out. What actually impressed me well-nigh this disc was the spacious audio stage. The over all audio was rattling defined. It had the feeling of beingness at that spot live. Most CDs I cause got bought alongside inwards the concluding 17 years can't compare to character of the depth of audio constitute inwards this recording. This was also released on laserdisc. This should live released on Blu-Ray, it would brand for a peachy evening.

If y'all similar dave grusin too chick corea too similar me prefer to a greater extent than stone orientated jazz y'all must heed to this. With Vinnie Coluaita drumming for Grusin, too Weckl for Chick y'all drummers wont live dissapointed either. Includes the best version of Chicks 'Light years' I cause got heard alongside Daves kit sounding amazing (electronic tuned toms).'Rumble' is laughably skillful too!.All the Grusin classics similar 'AM attitude' too to a greater extent than or less alongside Tom scott are all performed inwards a rocky/funky means alongside Ritnour adding to that experience alongside his trademark sound. Overall to a greater extent than or less other brilliantly entertaining grp performance.

This double CD is most notable for its 2nd one-half which has a rigid outing from Chick Corea's Elektric Band, his pacesetting fusion ring alongside guitarist Frank Gambale, altoist Eric Marienthal, bassist John Patitucci too drummer Dave Weckl. The showtime CD is of lesser involvement since it contains 3 routine vocals past times Diane Schuur too to a greater extent than or less deadening R&B jams alongside guitarist Lee Ritenour, keyboardist Dave Grusin too saxophonist Tom Scott. This fix is worth buying for Corea's contributions if seen at a budget price.  

Track Listing:

Disc: 1
  1. Deedles' Blues
  2. Love Dance
  3. Caught a Touch of Your Love
  4. Early A.M. Attitude
  5. The Sauce
  6. Water From the Moon/Earth Run
  7. Target
  8. Goodbye For Kathy
  9. An Actor's Life

Disc: 2
  1. Overture
  2. Time Track
  3. No Zone
  4. Sidewalk
  5. Rumble
  6. Full Moon
  7. Light Years

Personnel:

CD 1 [Vol. 1]
Barnaby Finch, Dave Grusin - Keyboards
Tim Landers - Bass
Vinnie Colaiuta - Drums
Lee Ritenour - Guitar
Tom Scott - Saxophone
Diane Schuur - Vocals

CD 2 [Vol. 2]
Chick Corea - Keyboard
John Patitucci - Bass
Dave Weckl - Drums
Frank Gambale - Guitar
Eric Marienthal - Saxophone