One On One is an album by jazz keyboardist Bob James and guitarist Earl Klugh that won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance in 1981. In 1982 the album was certified gold in the United States. The album was recorded at Mediasound, Sound Palace, and SoundMixers Studios in New York City in 1979. […]
Inner City Blues is the debut studio album by saxophonist Grover Washington Jr. It was recorded at the Van Gelder Studio in September 1971 and released in 1972 via Kudu Records label. The title track was a cover of the recent hit by Marvin Gaye released in June 1971. The album also includes a cover […]
Good King Bad is the thirteenth studio album by American guitarist George Benson featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released by CTI Records in 1976. Tracks 1 Theme From Good King Bad (Dave Matthews) 6:04 2 One Rock Don’t Make No Boulder (Dave Matthews) 6:53 3 Em (Philip Namanworth) 5:03 4 Cast Your Fate […]
Apple Juice is the tenth album by saxophonist Tom Scott, released in 1981 Tracks 1 Apple Juice (Tom Scott; Hank Cicalo) 5:13 2 Gonna Do It Right (Tom Scott) 4:16 3 We Belong Together (Tom Scott; Rob Preston) 6:33 4 So White And So Funky (Tom Scott; Rob Preston) 4:25 5 Gettin’ Up (Tom Scott) […]
Strokin’ is the first soolo album by Richard Tee, released in 1978 on Columbia/Tappan Zee Tracks 1 First Love (Chuck Rainey) 4:57 2 Every Day (Bill Withers; Richard Tee) 5:26 3 Strokin’ (Richard Tee) 5:23 4 I Wanted It Too (Ralph MacDonald; William Salter) 5:03 5 Virginia Sunday (Richard Tee) 5:32 6 Jesus Children Of […]
New York Connection is an album by American musician Tom Scott that was released by Ode in December 1975 with a UK release following in April 1976. It entered the Billboard 200 on 20 December to begin a chart stay of 25 weeks, peaking at number 42. In contrast with the Los Angeles-based Scott’s previous […]
Taxi is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 12, 1978 to May 6, 1982 and on NBC from September 30, 1982 to June 15, 1983. The series won 18 Emmy Awards, including three for Outstanding Comedy Series. It focuses on the everyday lives of a handful of New York City taxi […]
Body Heat is an album by Quincy Jones, released in 1974 on A&M. It reached #6 at the Billboard 200 and #1 on the Jazz Billboard charts. Tracks 1 Body Heat (Bruce Fisher; Leon Ware; Quincy Jones; Stan Richardson) 3:58 2 Soul Saga (Song Of The Buffalo Soldier) (Joe Greene; Quincy Jones; Ray Brown; Tom […]
Multiplication is the third solo album by guitarist Eric Gale, released in 1977 on Columbia. Tracks 1 Oh! Mary Don’t You Weep 7:23 2 Thumper (Eric Gale) 5:53 3 Multiplication (Eric Gale) 5:22 4 Morning Glory (Lee Ritenour) 8:28 5 Gypsy Jello (Richard Tee) 4:51 6 Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child 5:22 Musicians […]
Hustlers Convention is an album recorded by Jalal Mansur Nuriddin under the pseudonym Lightnin’ Rod. The album was a major influence on hip hop music and combined poetry, funk, jazz, and toasting. Hustlers Convention helped add a sociopolitical element to black music. The album narrates the story of two fictional hustlers, named Sport and Spoon. […]