LENNY WHITE — Big City (1977-2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On his second solo album, Big City, Return to Forever drummer Lenny White leads an all-star cast on a jaunt through the diverse worlds of jazz fusion. The title track is a groove-oriented monster that unites the Brian Auger Oblivion Express with the Tower of Power horn section. While "Sweet Dreamer" is a soft ballad that features the singing of Linda Tillery, and "Rapid Transit" is a study in funk built around the bass playing of Verdine White, both songs benefit from the presence of Herbie Hancock on electric piano. Not to be forgotten, Lenny White shows off his penchant for sharp and accelerated drum cadences on interludes titled "Egypt" and "Ritmo Loco." Yet his leanings towards rock are taken a bit too far with Ray Gomez and Neal Schon trading epic guitar solos on "Dreams Come and Go Away" as well as "And We Meet Again." Fortunately the gap between sonic freak-outs is bridged by the exceptional "Enchanted Pool Suite," which features Miroslav Vitous on acoustic bass, Jerry Goodman on violin, and Jan Hammer on Minimoog. Robert Gabriel
Tracklist  :
1. Big City 5:22
Arranged By – Lenny White
Arranged By [Horns] – Lenny White, Weldon Irvine
Baritone Saxophone – Steve Kupka
Bass – Clive Chaman
Congas – Lennox Langton
Drums, Synthesizer [Eµ Synthesizer, Micro-minimoog], Other [Wallet] – Lenny White
Guitar – Alex Ligertwood
Lead Guitar, Soloist – Jack Mills
Organ, Electric Piano – Brian Auger
Tenor Saxophone – Emilio Castillo
Tenor Saxophone, Lyricon, Soloist [Lyricon solo] – Lenny Pickett
Trumpet – Greg Adams
Trumpet, Trombone – Mic Gillette
Written-By – Alex Ligertwood, Jack Mills, Lenny White
2. Sweet Dreamer 4:39
Arranged By – Lenny White
Bass – Paul Jackson (2)
Electric Piano [Yamaha Grand] – Herbie Hancock
Guitar [Guitars] – Ray Gomez
Lyrics By – Weldon Irvine
Music By – Lenny White
Synthesizer [Eµ Synthesizer] – Pat Gleeson
Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic, Arp String Ensemble] – Lenny White
Vocals – Linda Tillery
3. Egypt 1:01
Written-By, Arranged By – Lenny White
Drums, Piano [Acoustic] – Lenny White
Bass [Weird Bass] – Marcus Miller
4. Nocturne 1:18
 Written-By – Lenny White, Don Blackman
Arranged By – Lenny White
Orchestrated By – Michael Gibbs
5. Rapid Transit 3:58
Arranged By – Lenny White, Ray Gomez
Bass [Very Funky Bass] – Verdine White
Electric Piano, Electric Piano [Yamaha Grand] – Herbie Hancock
Guitar – Ray Gomez
Synthesizer [Arp String Ensemble] – Pat Gleeson
Synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic] – Lenny White
Written-By – Ray Gomez
6. Ritmo Loco 1:18
Drums, Congas, Timbales, Tom Tom [Roto Toms], Electronic Drums [Moog Drum], Other [Cheese Enchiladas] – Lenny White
Written-By – Lenny White
7. Dreams Come And Go Away 3:33
Arranged By – Lenny White, Michael Gibbs
Bass – Alex Blake (2)
Drums – Lenny White
Electric Guitar, Soloist [1st Solo], Acoustic Guitar – Ray Gomez
Electric Guitar, Soloist [2nd Solo] – Neal Schon
Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Onaje Allan Gumbs
Written-By – Alex Blake
8. Enchanted Pool Suite(Part I-II) 9:28
Orchestrated By – Michael Gibbs
Written-By, Arranged By – Lenny White
9. And We Meet Again 7:06
Bass – Alex Blake
Drums, Voice [Announcement] – Lenny White
Guitar [Left] – Neal Schon
Guitar [Right] – Ray Gomez
Organ, Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic Piano] – Brian Auger
Sopranino Saxophone – Bennie Maupin
Written-By, Arranged By – Lenny White