Playlist:
Track 1: “Razor” by The David Chesky Band, from the album Rush Hour.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 48 | 4 |
| Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide: | not listed |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | not lsited |
Track 2: “Whisper Zone” by Ramsey Lewis, from the album Routes.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 7 | 36 |
| Billboard 200 | 173 | 8 |
| R&B | 51 | 7 |
Produced by Larry Dunn
Piano – Ramsey Lewis
Bass – Byron Miller
Drums – Ndugu Chancler
Electric Piano – Larry Dunn, Ramsey Lewis
Flugelhorn – Rahm Lee
Guitar – Al McKay
Percussion – Fred White, Paulinho Da Costa, Phillip Bailey
Saxophone – Donald Myrick
Trombone – Louis Satterfield
Trumpet – Michael Davis
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★ |
Track 3: “Family” by Hubert Laws, from the album Family.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 5 | 37 |
| Billboard 200 | 133 | 13 |
Produced by Hubert Laws
Flute, Piccolo, Backing Vocals – Hubert Laws
Vocals – Debra Laws
Backing Vocals – Angel Rogers
Bass – Nathan East
Drums – Leon “Ndugu” Chancler
Guitar – David T. Walker, Ron Muldrow
Piano – Bobby Lyle
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | not listed |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | not listed |
Track 4: “I Need You Now” by George Duke, from the album A Brazilian Love Affair.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 4 | 25 |
| Billboard 200 | 119 | 9 |
| R&B | 40 | 13 |
Produced by George Duke
Electric Piano, Second Lead Vocals, Synthesizer, Vibes – George Duke
First Lead Vocals – Simone
Bass – Byron Miller
Percussion – Sheila Escovedo
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Electric Guitar – Roland Bautista
Flugelhorn Solo – Jerry Hey
Vocals – Josie James, Lynn Davis
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★ |
Track 5: “A Dance for Your Thoughts” by David Liebman, from the album What It Is.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Did not chart |
Produced by Mike Mainieri
Saxophone – David Liebman
Bass – Marcus Miller
Congas – Don Alias
Drums – Steve Gadd
Piano – Kenny Kirkland
Guitar – John Scofield
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | not listed |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | not listed |
Track 6: “Just Around the Corner” by Herbie Hancock, from the album, Mr. Hands.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 4 | 31 |
| Billboard 200 | 117 | 6 |
| R&B | 46 | 11 |
Produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. and Herbie Hancock
Keyboards – Herbie Hancock
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – Alphonse Mouzon
Guitar – Wah Wah Watson
Percussion – Sheila Escovedo
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★ |
Track 7: “Spanish Eyes” by Al Di Meola, from the album Splendido Hotel.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 8 | 27 |
| Billboard 200 | 119 | 14 |
Produced by Al Di Meola
Guitar – Al Di Meola
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Drums – Steve Gadd
Electric Guitar – Les Paul
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★★ |
Track 8: “You/Me Together” by Stanley Clarke, from the album Rocks, Pebbles and Sand.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 5 | 23 |
| Billboard 200 | 95 | 11 |
| R&B | 40 | 15 |
Produced by Stanley Clarke
Vocals, Bass – Stanley Clarke
Vocals – Marcy Levy
Drums, Percussion – Simon Phillips
Guitar – Charles Johnson
Keyboards – Steve Bach
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★ |
Track 9: “Star” by Maynard Ferguson, from the album It’s My Time.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 23 | 10 |
| Billboard 200 | 188 | 2 |
Produced by Bert De Coteaux
Trumpet – Maynard Ferguson
Guitar – Tom Rizzo
Bass – Lou Carfa
Drums – Roberto Petaccia
Keyboards – David Ramsay
Percussion – Jimmy Maelen
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Mike Migliore
Baritone Saxophone, Flute, Alto Flute – Ed Maina
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Eric Traub
Trombone– Nick Lane, Ken Crane
Trumpet – Alan Wise, Mike Horbal, Rusty Barker, Stan Mark
Vocals – Deborah McDuffie, Krystal Davis, Yvonne Lewis
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | not listed |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★ |
Track 10: “Beagle’s Boogie” by Joanne Brackeen, from the album Ancient Dynasty.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 35 | 4 |
Produced by Bob James & Joe Jorgensen
Piano – JoAnne Brackeen
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Drums – Jack DeJohnette
Saxophone – Joe Henderson
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★ |
Track 11: “Windy City” by Rodney Franklin from his self-titled album.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 12 | 30 |
| Billboard 200 | 207 | 1 |
| R&B | 62 | 3 |
Produced by Thomas C. Washington
Piano – Rodney Franklin
Bass – Nathan East
Drums – Tony St. James
Guitar – Phil Upchurch
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Vocals – Audrey Franklin, Carmen Twillie, Marti McCall, Phyllis St. James
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★ |
Track 12: “I Can’t Stop” by Patti Austin, from the album Body Language.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 28 | 9 |
| Billboard 200 | 208 | 2 |
| R&B | 62 | 4 |
Produced by Creed Taylor
Vocals – Patti Austin
Backing Vocals – Ava Aldridge, Cindy Richardson, Marie Tomlinson Clark
Bass – David Hood
Drums – Roger Hawkins
Engineer – Steve Melton
Guitar – Duncan Cameron, Jimmy Johnson
Keyboards – Jeremy Wall, Randy McCormick
Percussion – Mickey Buckins
Alto Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion
Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Trombone – Jim Pugh
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | not listed |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★ |
Track 13: “Touch of Silk” by Eric Gale from the album Touch of Silk.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 12 | 31 |
| Billboard 200 | 201 | 5 |
Produced by Allen R. Toussaint
Guitar – Eric Gale
Bass – David Barard
Drums – James Black
Keyboards – Allen R. Toussaint
Percussion – Kenneth Williams
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | not listed |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★ |
Track 14: “Carespin’ with Mamie” by Arthur Blythe, from the album Illusions.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 32 | 8 |
Produced by Arthur Blythe and Jim Fishel
Alto Saxophone – Arthur Blythe
Cello – Abdul Wadud
Drums – Bobby Battle
Electric Guitar – James Blood Ulmer
Tuba – Bob Stewart
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★★★★★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★★ |
Track 15: “Making Love” by Herbie Hancock, from the album Monster.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 3 | 29 |
| Billboard 200 | 94 | 18 |
| R&B | 19 | 24 |
Produced by David Rubinson & Friends, Inc. and Herbie Hancock
Keyboards – Herbie Hancock
Vocals – Greg Walker
Backing Vocals – The Waters (Julia, Luther, Maxine, Oren)
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – Alphonse Mouzon
Guitar – Wah Wah Watson
Percussion – Sheila Escovedo
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★ |
Track 16: “Brighton by the Sea” by Bob James, from the album H.
| Billboard Album Charts: | Peak | Weeks |
| Jazz | 3 | 44 |
| Billboard 200 | 47 | 18 |
Produced by Bob James
Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer – Bob James
Soprano Saxophone – Grover Washington, Jr.
Bass – Gary King
Drums – Buddy Williams
Electric Guitar – Hiram Bullock
| Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide: | ★ |
| Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz: | ★★★ |
As always, thanks to Herc of Herc’s Hideaway for research assistance and support.
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