1980 Fuse One – Fuse One
Fuse One is the self-titled debut album Fuse One was released on October 5, 1980, by the jazz-funk supergroup Fuse One under CTI Records.
Produced by the legendary Creed Taylor and arranged by Spyro Gyra’s Jeremy Wall, the record served as an avant-garde forum allowing all-star contemporary jazz musicians to collaborate freely without the constraints of leader responsibilities.
Tracks
1 Grand Prix (Ronnie Foster) 05:26
2 Waterside (Bedrich Smetana) 04:39
3 Sunshine Lady (Stanley Clarke) 04:05
4 To Whom All Things Concern (John McLaughlin) 04:47
5 Double Steal (Jeremy Wall) 06:25
6 Friendship (John McLaughlin) 06:13
7 Taxi Blues (Stanley Clarke) 05:56
Biography
Musicians
1 Grand Prix
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | John McLaughlin |
| Fender Rhodes | Ronnie Foster |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Synthesizer | Jeremy Wall |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
2 Waterside
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Lenny White |
| Guitar | Larry Coryell |
| Acoustic Guitar | Larry Coryell |
| Fender Rhodes | Jorge Dalto |
| Piano | Jeremy Wall |
| Percussion | Roger Squitero |
3 Sunshine Lady
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Acoustic Guitar | John McLaughlin |
| Fender Rhodes | Ronnie Foster |
| Piano | Jeremy Wall |
| Piano | Victor Feldman |
| Synthesizer | Jeremy Wall |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
4 To Whom All Things Concern
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | John McLaughlin |
| Fender Rhodes | Victor Feldman |
| Synthesizer | Jeremy Wall |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
5 Double Steal
| Bass | Will Lee |
| Drums | Leon Chancler |
| Guitar | John McLaughlin |
| Guitar | Larry Coryell |
| Fender Rhodes | Ronnie Foster |
| Piano | Jeremy Wall |
| Synthesizer | Ronnie Foster |
| Synthesizer | Jeremy Wall |
| Sax | Joe Farrell |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
6 Friendship
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Tony Williams |
| Acoustic Guitar | John McLaughlin |
| Fender Rhodes | Don Grusin |
| Flute | Joe Farrell |
| Percussion | Paulinho Da Costa |
7 Taxi Blues
| Bass | Stanley Clarke |
| Drums | Lenny White |
| Guitar | Larry Coryell |
| Harmonica | Hugh McCracken |
| Percussion | Roger Squitero |
Liner Notes
Producer – Creed Taylor
Arranged By – Jeremy Wall
Conducted By – Jeremy Wall
Engineer – Tom Vicari, Rudy Van Gelder, Jack Malken, Michael Barry
Mastered By – Rudy Van Gelder
Mixed By – Rudy Van Gelder
Design – Ed Caraeff
Photography – Creed Taylor, Ed Caraeff
Mastered At Van Gelder Recording Studio
Mixed At Van Gelder Recording Studio
Recorded At Evergreen Studio
Recorded At Westlake Audio
Recorded At Van Gelder Recording Studio
Recorded At Secret Studio
Phonographic Copyright Creed Taylor Inc
Copyright Creed Taylor Inc