DENNIS CHAMBERS — Outbreak (2002) Two Version | FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Drummer Dennis Chambers is a first-call session ace who is comfortable within a variety of settings and/or genres. He has also evolved into one of the most admired drummers on the globe due to his high-powered polyrhythmic funk beats and supercharged sense of swing. In short, he's a dynamo! With his second solo release, he enlists his former boss, guitarist John Scofield, amid jazz superstars such as brothers Michael (sax) and Randy (trumpet) Brecker among others. Here, Chambers drives it all home via his now infamous attack, consisting of complexly woven tom fills and snappy, funk-drenched rhythms. Much of the credit should be directed towards arranger/producer/keyboardist Jim Beard, who once again demonstrates his prowess for achieving the desired effects. On the piece titled "Otay," fusion bassist extraordinaire Gary Willis leads the way via his impossibly fast lines in concert with Scofield's sinewy plucking and Chambers' sweeping funk pulses. Some of these works are marked by the Brecker Brothers' chirpy unison choruses and the ensemble's morphing of gospel, fusion, and jazz-based grooves. Through it all, Chambers' presence is undeniably felt, while this outing also benefits from strong material and the soloists' zestful endeavors. Glenn Astarita
Tracklist :
 1. Roll Call (5:21) 
Alto Saxophone – Aaron Heick
Bass – Will Lee
Bass Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
Clavinet, Organ [Hammond] – Jim Beard
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Guitar – Jon Herington
Music By – Jim Beard
Shaker – Arto Tuncboyaciyan
Trombone – Michael Davis
Trumpet – Jim Hynes, Randy Brecker
2. Otay (7:03) 
Bass – Gary Willis
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer – Jim Beard
Guitar – John Scofield
Music By – Gary Grainger, John Scofield, Milton Chambers, Robert Aries
3. Groovus Interruptus (5:19)
Alto Saxophone – Aaron Heick
Bass – Will Lee
Bass Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
Congas – Danny Sadownick
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Guitar – Nick Moroch
Music By – Jim Beard
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
Trombone – Michael Davis
Trumpet – Jim Hynes, Randy Brecker
4. Paris on Mine (06:08) 
Bass – Matthew Garrison
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Guitar – Jon Herington
Music By – Jon Herington
Piano, Organ [Hammond] – Jim Beard
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Malach
Trombone – Michael Davis
5. In Time (6:08) 
Alto Saxophone – Aaron Heick
Bass – Matthew Garrison, Rodney "Skeet" Curtis
Congas – Danny Sadownick
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Guitar – Jon Herington, Nick Moroch
Music By – Sylvester Stewart
Organ [Hammond] – Jim Beard
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Malach
Trombone – Michael Davis
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
6. Plan B (4:31) 
 Bass, Guitar – Dean Brown
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Music By – Dean Brown, Dennis Chambers, Jim Beard
Synthesizer – Jim Beard
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
7. Outbreak (10:59) 
 Bass – Gary Willis
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Music By – Jim Beard, Jon Herington
Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Rhodes] – Jim Beard
Tenor Saxophone – Michael Brecker
8. Baltimore, D.C. (5:46) 
 Bass – Gary Willis
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Electric Piano [Wurlitzer] – Jim Beard
Guitar – John Scofield
Music By – John Scofield
9. Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothin' (6:01) 
 Alto Saxophone – Aaron Heick
Bass – Rodney "Skeet" Curtis
Bass Saxophone, Soloist – Bobby Malach
Congas – Danny Sadownick
Drums – Dennis Chambers
Guitar – Jon Herington, Nick Moroch
Guitar, Soloist – John Scofield
Music By – Bobby Byrd, James Brown
Organ [Hammond] – Jim Beard
Tenor Saxophone – Bobby Malach
Trombone – Michael Davis
Trumpet – Randy Brecker