Tarantella is a celebrated 1981 live double album by the legendary American flugelhornist and composer Chuck Mangione. Recorded during a massive seven-hour musical marathon on December 27, 1980, at The Americana Hotel Ballroom in Rochester, New York, the concert served as a benefit to aid earthquake victims in southern Italy. Tracks 1 Tarantellas (Traditional) 05:17 […]
Round Trip is the second studio album by American jazz saxophonist Eric Marienthal, released in 1989 under the GRP Records label. Tracks 1 Round Trip (John Patitucci; Eric Marienthal) 04:36 2 Moonwalk (John Patitucci) 04:52 3 I’m Gonna Wait On Your Love (Lou Pardini; Howard McCrary) 04:37 4 It’s Better Than Nothing (Chick Corea; Eric […]
Transverse City is the seventh studio album by American recording artist Warren Zevon, released in October 1989 by Virgin Records. It features appearances from guitarists Neil Young, David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd), Jerry Garcia (of Grateful Dead) and Mike Campbell (of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), as well as jazz pianist Chick Corea. Michael Ironside […]
What The World Needs Now: Stan Getz Plays Burt Bacharach and Hal David is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz, released on the Verve label in 1968. Tracks 1 Wives And Lovers (Burt Bacharach; Hal David) 03:36 2 The Windows Of The World (Burt Bacharach; Hal David) 02:43 3 The Look Of Love (Burt Bacharach; […]
Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown! is a 1989 album commemorating the 40th anniversary of the comic strip Peanuts and released by GRP Records. The album contains versions of music and songs from the television specials originally performed by Vince Guaraldi, as well as some original compositions, performed by various jazz artists such as Dave Brubeck, David […]
Gomez is a solo album by Puerto Rican jazz double bassist Eddie Gomez released in 1984. Tracks 1 Dabble Vision (Eddie Gomez) 04:29 2 Santurce (Eddie Gomez) 07:13 3 A Japanese Waltze (Chick Corea) 05:03 4 Zimmermann (for Toru Takemitsu) (Chick Corea; Eddie Gomez) 02:48 5 Mez-ga (Eddie Gomez; Steve Gadd) 03:21 6 Ginkakuji (Chick […]
Wizard Island, released in 1980, is the fourth album by The Jeff Lorber Fusion. Tracks 1 Wizard Island (Jeff Lorber) 04:05 2 Sweet (Jeff Lorber) 03:54 3 Can’t Get Enough (Jeff Lorber) 03:40 4 Reflections (Jeff Lorber) 05:17 5 Fusion Juice (Jeff Lorber; Kenny G) 04:11 6 Lava Lands (Jeff Lorber) 03:59 7 Shadows (Jeff […]
Three Quartets is a studio album released in 1981 by jazz pianist Chick Corea, in collaboration with tenor saxophonist Michael Brecker, bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Steve Gadd. All compositions are by Corea who wanted to create an album of quartets like the many string quartets of the Baroque, Classical, Romantic and Impressionist periods, but […]
Randy Waldman decided to cut an album of superhero themes while utilizing the talents of some of his “jazz superheroes”. Super Heroes released in 2018 combines fusion, post bop, Latin and contemporary big band style arrangements to create his re-makes, and enlists some top artists including George Benson, Joe Lavano, Wynton Marsalis, Eddie Daniels and […]