Another album from the 70's I mainly bought because it said " Arrangements: Fred Wesley". You never can go wrong. Released in 1979. I love how jazz influenced this funk album is, like many records during this time. Chameleon was found by saxophonist Azar Lawrence, a saxophonist with an interesting career between jazz and r&b, from Elvin Jones to Roberta Flack, Earth Wind & Fire and Busta Rhymes.. and still performing, as a matter of fact, this weekend at Dizzy's, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York City with his jazz quintet. You know who plays drums? The name rang a bell... and yes, it's not coincidence they are family: Ronald Bruner. He's the father of Ronald Bruner, Jr, Stephen Bruner (Thundercat) and Jameel Bruner of The Internet. Thanks to Discogs, we can also have a look at some of the other musicians: Delbert Taylor, the trumpet player, played also in Slave and also plays on Fred's "House Party". Michael E. Stanton: played with Marvin Gaye, on the same live album as bass player Gerald Brown. I wonder how they met. Did they tour with this project? Or was it the funky dream come true of Azar Lawrence? I'll ask him and if I get an answer I'll let you know.
This is one of my favourites of the album, the instrumental "Mysteryoso. Clear signature of Fred. I always wonder if he influenced the Brecker Brothers during the Parliament period or they influence them. Or both? Questions, questions, questions :-)
This is a tune called Kalunga Dance, from my latest album Dark Horse, order it here or buy it at a concert, the next one is Brebl, Nijmegen 1 day after my birthday on 16th of April! Hope to see you there!In this performance, we featured percussionist/vocalist and world citizen Helene Jank. She lived and worked in Brazil for quite a while and I really think it's audible here. I love the way she and the band creates this moment of space within the concert and this is also why - I think - visiting concerts is important because then you get to experience the whole context of the concert. How is the program build up, how does the audience respond and what does music makes you feel. More info:Susanne Alt: sax, Matthijs Geerts and Ike van Bergen: keys, Thomas Pol: bass, Yoràn Vroom: drums, Helene Jank: percussion Performed at 16th of January 2026 at Bimhuis, Amsterdam, Recorded by Onno Prillwitz Filmed by Robert Glass and Albert Nooij. - Another album from the 70's I mainly bought because it said Arrangements: Fred Wesley. You never can go wrong. Released in 1979. I love how jazz influenced this funk album is, like many records during this time. Chameleon was found by saxophonist Azar Lawrence, a saxophonist with an interesting career between jazz and r&b, from Elvin Jones to Roberta Flack, Earth Wind & Fire and Busta Rhymes.. and still performing, as a matter of fact, this weekend at Dizzy's, Jazz at Lincoln Center, New York City with his jazz quintet.You know who plays drums? The name rang a bell... and yes, it's not coincidence they are family: Ronald Bruner. He's the father of Ronald Bruner, Jr, Stephen Bruner (Thundercat) and Jameel Bruner of The Internet. Thanks to Discogs, we can also have a look at some of the other musicians: Delbert Taylor, the trumpet player, played also in Slave and also plays on Fred's House Party. Michael E. Stanton: played with Marvin Gaye, on the same live album as bass player Gerald Brown. I wonder how they met. Did they tour with this project? Or was it the funky dream come true of Azar Lawrence? I'll ask him and if I get an answer I'll let you know.This is one of my favourites of the album, the instrumental Mysteryoso. Clear signature of Fred. I always wonder if he influenced the Brecker Brothers during the Parliament period or they influence them. Or both? Questions, questions, questions :-)
