Samurai Samba is notable for the addition of fiery saxophonist Marc Russo to the group, an alumnus of the Tower of Power horn section. His sound gave Yellowjackets an identity, and resulted in some memorable tunes such as the album opener "Homecoming" (a concert favorite back in the day), and the title track where Russo blows almost bebop lines over a funky blend of jazz fusion set to a fast-paced samba beat. "Lonely Weekend" is notable for the guest appearance of singer and tunesmith Bobby Caldwell. The overall sound is very much of its time, fitting in well with the contemporary jazz fusion that was popular back then. This one is an important evolutionary album in their catalog. Rudy
Tracklist :
1. Homecoming 5:13
Russell Ferrante
2. Deat Beat 5:25
Russell Ferrante / Jimmy Haslip / Ricky Lawson / Marc Russo
3. Daddy's Gonna Miss You 4:33
Russell Ferrante / Jimmy Haslip / Ricky Lawson / Marc Russo
4. Sylvania 4:14
Russell Ferrante / Jimmy Haslip / Ricky Lawson
5. Silverlake 5:45
Russell Ferrante
6. Lonely Weekend 4:20
Bobby Caldwell / Joseph Curiale / Russell Ferrante / Ricky Lawson
7. Los Mambos 4:24
Paulinho Da Costa / Russell Ferrante / Marc Russo
8. Samurai Samba 5:18
Russell Ferrante
Credits :
Vocals – Bobby Caldwell, Carl Caldwell, Marilyn Scott, Paulinho Da Costa
Bass [5-string] – Jimmy Haslip
Drums, Drums [Electric] – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Carlos Rios, Michael Landau
Keyboards – Russell Ferrante
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa
Saxophone [Alto] – Marc Russo
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