BILLY COBHAM — Crosswinds (1974-2001) RM | Atlantic Masters Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Billy Cobham's second date as a leader was one of his better sessions. Four songs (all originals by the leader/drummer) comprise "Spanish Moss -- A Sound Portrait," and, in addition, Cobham contributed three other pieces. The selections team him with guitarist John Abercrombie, both of the Brecker Brothers, trombonist Garnett Brown, keyboardist George Duke, bassist John Williams, and Latin percussionist Lee Pastora. In general, the melodies and the vamps are reasonably memorable. Cobham also takes an unaccompanied drum solo on "Storm." Worth searching for by fusion collectors. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
Spanish Moss - "A Sound Portrait" 17:08
1.a Spanish Moss 4:08
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – John Williams 
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – Billy Cobham
Percussion [Latin] – Lee Pastora
Trombone – Garnett Brown
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Woodwind – Michael Brecker
1.b Savannah The Serene 5:09
Acoustic Bass – John Williams  
Acoustic Guitar – John Abercrombie
Keyboards [Solo] – George Duke
Percussion – Billy Cobham
Trombone [Solo] – Garnett Brown
1.c Storm  2:46
Percussion [Solo] – Billy Cobham
1.d Flash Flood 5:05
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – John Williams  
Guitar [Solo] – John Abercrombie
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – Billy Cobham
Percussion [Latin] – Lee Pastora
Trombone – Garnett Brown
Trumpet [Solo] – Randy Brecker
Woodwind – Michael Brecker
2 The Pleasant Pheasant 5:11
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – John Williams  
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Keyboards [Solo] – George Duke
Percussion [Latin, Solo] – Lee Pastora
Percussion [Solo] – Billy Cobham
Trombone – Garnett Brown
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Woodwind [Solo] – Michael Brecker
3 Heather 8:25
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – John Williams  
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Keyboards [Solo] – George Duke
Percussion – Billy Cobham
Percussion [Latin] – Lee Pastora
Trombone – Garnett Brown
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Woodwind [Solo] – Michael Brecker
4 Crosswind 3:39
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – John Williams 
Guitar [Solo] – John Abercrombie
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – Billy Cobham
Percussion [Latin] – Lee Pastora
Trombone – Garnett Brown
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
Woodwind – Michael Brecker

S.M.V. —CLARKE | MILLER | WOOTEN— Thunder (2008) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Get the subwoofers primed for this one. Three of jazz fusion's finest and most respected bassists -- Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, and Victor Wooten -- join forces for an hourlong frolic in the studio that's a fun, frisky, funky romp for the players and a potent showcase for an instrument often relegated to support status. Not here. On paper, it would seem unwieldy for three bass players, especially with the proficiency of this trio, to navigate their parts in the same song without the sound getting hopelessly cluttered. But it takes less than a minute into the opening track, which unexpectedly kicks off with full orchestration, for the concept to prove viable. One bass works the traditional low riff while the other two solo in harmony and trade licks with such ease and finesse that you wonder why someone didn't think of this collaboration earlier. Actually, someone did. Wooten came up with the idea but it took until the group worked together at the October 2006 Bass Player Live! event in N.Y.C. (where Clarke won the Bass Player Lifetime Achievement Award) for it to be discussed as a reality with the other two. Clarke was no stranger to playing with his fellow bottom dwellers, as he proved on his Night School DVD where he joined with about ten other bassists for an extended version of "School Days." Still, it's amazing how well these guys navigate their strummed, plucked, and thumped parts around each other without clashing. Horns, drums, loops, and keyboards (from guests Chick Corea and George Duke as well as Miller) flesh out the upper registers while Miller's clean, unfussy production also keeps things in order. Acoustic bowed bass and strings on "Milano" shift the sound away from the more rhythmic approach naturally favored on the majority of the tracks. The three amigos take on a Spanish spaghetti Western feel for "Los Tres Hermanos," a refreshing changeup that features some of the disc's most nimble playing and its prettiest melody. Some tunes will be familiar to jazz fans. "Tutu" was written by Miller for Miles Davis and Clarke's "Quiet Afternoon" gets referenced, as does his "Silly Putty," but these versions are quite different than the originals. All three musicians weave their lines together on the lovely ballad "Lil' Victa," with Clarke's high end sounding enough like a guitar to hold down the strong melodic line. The closing "Grits" is a hot slab of funky jazz that gives each a chance to solo over a sparse beat. Although their styles are relatively distinct, it would have been helpful if the liner notes described who was playing which part, especially for newcomers. Otherwise, this will thrill fusion fans -- and for bassists it's nothing less than a master class on the instrument from a handful of its most accomplished, eclectic, and veteran practitioners. Hal Horowitz
Tracklist :
1    Maestros De Las Frecuencias Bajas 2:52
Bass – SMV
Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Marcus Miller
Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr.
Keyboards – Ruslan Sirota
Synthesizer – Ariel Mann
Trombone – Steve Baxter
Trumpet – Patches Stewart
Written-By, Arranged By – Stanley Clarke
2    Thunder 6:37
Bass – SMV
Vocals, Voice [Voice Trumpet], Human Beatbox – Butterscotch
Written-By, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Marcus Miller
3    Hillbillies On A Quiet Afternoon 6:11
Bass – SMV
Clavinet – George Duke
Drums – Derico Watson
Synthesizer – Marcus Miller
Written-By – Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten
4    Mongoose Walk 5:57
Bass – SMV
Drums – Derico Watson
Percussion – Kevin Ricard
Piano – Chick Corea
Written-By – Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten
Written-By, Synthesizer, Keyboards – Marcus Miller
5    Los Tres Hermanos 5:25
Bass – SMV
Drums – Poogie Bell
Percussion – Kevin Ricard
Written-By, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller
6    Lopsy Lu - Silly Putty 6:12
Arranged By – Victor Wooten
Arranged By, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Marcus Miller
Bass – SMV
Drums – Poogie Bell
Keyboards – George Duke
Trombone – Steve Baxter
Trumpet – Patches Stewart
Written-By – Stanley Clarke
7    Milano 4:21
Bass – Victor Wooten
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Stanley Clarke
Percussion – Kevin Ricard
Written-By, Bass, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller
8    Classical Thump 4:50
Arranged By, Bass – Marcus Miller
Written-By, Arranged By, Bass – Victor Wooten
9    Tutu 5:04
Arranged By, Bass – Victor Wooten
Double Bass [Acoustic Bass] – Stanley Clarke
Drums – J.D. Blair
Keyboards – Karlton Taylor
Vocals – Butterscotch
Written-By, Arranged By, Bass, Bass Clarinet, Synthesizer, Programmed By – Marcus Miller
10    Lil' Victa 4:10
Bass – SMV
Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr.
Written-By – Stanley Clarke
11    Pendulum 4:15
Bass – SMV
Human Beatbox – Butterscotch
Written-By – Antoinette Clinton, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten
Written-By, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller
12    "Lemme Try Your Bass" 0:57
Written-By, Bass – Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke
13    Grits 5:24
Bass – SMV
Drums – Ronald Bruner Jr.
Written-By, Synthesizer – Marcus Miller

FLORA PURIM — Stories to Tell (1974-1991) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Though her recordings for Chick Corea's Return to Forever provide a better introduction to her vocal talents, Stories to Tell is an excellent outing by Flora Purim and friends. Assisted by a cast of jazz/fusion all-stars led by husband Airto Moreira, Purim shows off the wide range of her abilities: from wordless vocal soaring to songs with lyrics in English and Portuguese, from uptempo percussion-driven workouts to beautiful ballads. In addition to Airto, the assembled cast includes bassists Miroslav Vitous and Ron Carter, keyboard wunderkind George Duke, guitarists Earl Klugh and Oscar Castro-Neves, and trombonist Raul de Souza. Also, Carlos Santana turns in one of his patented sizzling guitar solos on "Silver Sword." With material from Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vitous, Milton Nascimento, McCoy Tyner, and Purim herself, this is an album worth savoring. Jim Newsom
Tracklist :
1    Stories To Tell 3:41
Bass, Synthesizer, Composed By, Arranged By – Miroslav Vitous
Composed By – Flora Purim
2    Search For Peace 5:53
Composed By – Flora Purim, McCoy Tyner
3    Casa Forte 3:55
Composed By – Edu Lobo
Trombone, Soloist – Raul De Souza
4    Insensatez 2:46
Composed By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Vinicius De Moraes
5    Mountain Train 3:14
Composed By – Ernie Hood, Flora Purim
6    To Say Goodbye 4:03
Composed By – Edu Lobo, Lani Hall
Trombone, Soloist – Raul De Souza
7    Silver Sword 5:40
Lead Guitar – Carlos Santana
Synthesizer, Composed By, Arranged By – Miroslav Vitous
8    Vera Cruz (Empty Faces) 4:12
Composed By – Marcio Borges, Milton Nascimento
Trombone, Soloist – Raul De Souza
9    O Cantador / I Just Want To Be Here 6:45
Bass – Miroslav Vitous
Composed By [I Just Want To Be Here] – Airto, Flora Purim, George Duke, King Errisson, Miroslav Vitous
Composed By [O Cantador] – Dorival Caymmi, Nelson Motta
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – Oscar Neves (pistas: 5, 8)
Arranged By – George Duke (pistas: 3, 8)
Arranged By [Flute] – Oscar Neves (pistas: 4, 6)
Arranged By [Strings] – Oscar Neves (pistas: 6)
Bass – Ron Carter (pistas: 2, 3, 8)
Congas – King Errisson
Drums, Percussion – Airto
Flugelhorn – Oscar Brashear (pistas: 3, 8)
Flute, Flute [Alto] – Hadley Caliman (pistas: 3, 8)
Guitar – Earl Klugh (pistas: 1 to 6, 8, 9), Oscar Neves (pistas: 4)
Keyboards, Synthesizer – George Duke
Lead Vocals – Flora Purim
Piano – Larry Dunlap (pistas: 5)
Trombone – George Bohanon (pistas: 3, 8)
Zither – Ernie Hood (pistas: 5)

JOE SAMPLE — Sample This (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In case anyone has forgotten how ingratiating and prolific Joe Sample the songwriter has been, the master of elegant funk re-records 14 songs here. And it is a cooler, more reflective light in which Sample and producer George Duke see his old tunes in the '90s: with relaxed, uncomplicated, to-the-point acoustic piano leads; a mildly percolating beat; and a veneer-thin garnish of electronics. It is both safe and risky to revisit the past -- safe because one is surrounded by comfortable material and risky because artists seldom recapture all of the old spark. Alas, more often than not, the latter applies to Sample's attempt to go home again, though the good tunes remain good tunes. Some of the songs go back to the Crusaders; "Free as the Wind" especially lacks the energy of the original, but "Put It Where You Want It," thanks in part to Sample's use of a funky old Wurlitzer electric piano, has a nice groove. Finally, just for fun, Sample slips in a jaunty solo benediction courtesy of Jelly Roll Morton, "Shreveport Stomp." Richard S. Ginell
Tracklist & Credits :

FLORA PURIM - That's What She Said (1977-2001) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Toward the close of her Milestone years, Flora Purim teamed up with producer/keyboardist George Duke -- and the imprint of Duke, then entering his funkified "Dukey Stick" period, is heavy enough to dominate the record. Very often, Duke uses his then rhythm section of bassist Byron Miller (alternating with Alphonso Johnson) and drummer Ndugu Chandler to give the grooves a definite '70s funk feel -- and percussionist Airto adapts his talents seamlessly to this way of life. Duke's electronic keyboard arsenal is all over the record, occasionally going gonzo on the Moog synthesizer, draping a then-still-fashionable ARP string synthesizer over the landscape, comping on the Rhodes electric piano or Yamaha electric grand. Joe Henderson turns up with a funk-bop tenor solo on the Brazilian/funk groove on "What Can I Say?" (what could he say?), part of a first-call L.A. studio horn section that includes trumpet Oscar Brashear, trombonist George Bohanon, and Ernie Watts on flute. And where does all of this instrumental activity leave Purim? Floating on top of the mix as usual, whether in a wordless vocalise, agile scatting with Duke's lead synth on the title track, or heavily accented English, sometimes in multiple overdubs. Nevertheless, the Brazilian feeling is not quite cancelled out by Duke's busy production hand -- and this Western Hemispheric amalgam would soon pave the way for groups like Azymuth. by Richard S. Ginell 
Tracklist :
1     Look into His Eyes 4:34
Drums – Leon Ndugu Chancler
Electric Bass – Byron Miller
Percussion – Airto
Vocals – Flora Purim
Written-By, Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog], Soloist [Moog], Backing Vocals – George Duke
2     Juicy 4:32
Drums – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog] – George Duke
Percussion, Congas – Airto
Vocals, Gong – Flora Purim
Written-By – Duke
3     Hidden Within 5:09
Drums – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Byron Miller
Electric Piano [Yamaha Grand], Synthesizer [Moog], Soloist [Moog] – George Duke
Guitar – Jay Graydon
Guitar, Soloist – David T. Walker
Percussion, Congas – Airto
Vocals – Flora Purim
Written-By – Leon Ndugu Chancler
4     You on My Mind 3:32
Drums – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Percussion, Vocals – Airto
Piano [Acoustic], Electric Piano [Rhodes], Synthesizer [Moog] – George Duke
Vocals, Backing Vocals – Flora Purim
Written-By – Airto Moreira
5     What Can I Say? 5:04
Drums – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Byron Miller
Electric Piano [Yamaha Grand, Rhodes], Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – George Duke
Flute – Ernie Watts
Guitar – Jay Graydon
Percussion, Congas, Bongos – Airto
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson
Trombone – George Bohanon
Trumpet – Oscar Brashear
Vocals – Flora Purim
Written-By – Duke
6     Love's the Way I Feel 'Bout Cha 4:45
Alphonso Johnson / Pat Walker
7     That's What She Said 3:53
Drums – Ndugu
Electric Bass – Alphonso Johnson
Electric Piano [Rhodes], Arranged By [Horns], Conductor [Horns] – George Duke
Flute – Ernie Watts
Percussion, Congas, Bongos, Soloist [Bongos] – Airto
Synthesizer [Arp Odyssey], Soloist – Hugo Fattoruso
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson
Trombone – George Bohanon
Trumpet – Oscar Brashear
Vocals – Flora Purim
Written-By – Duke
8     You Are My Heart 4:06
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
Credits :
Accompanied By [With] – Airto, Alphonso Johnson, Byron Miller, Ernie Watts, George Bohanon, George Duke, Jay Graydon, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Oscar Brashear

FLORA PURIM - Carry On (1979-2002) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In 1979, jazz was no longer George Duke's primary focus; his albums were emphasizing soul/funk, and many of the R&B fans who knew him for late '70s hits, like "Dukey Stick," "I Want You for Myself," and "Reach for It," knew little or nothing about his work with Cannonball Adderley, Billy Cobham, or Jean-Luc Ponty. But Duke was still producing some jazz albums here and there, although they weren't necessarily straight ahead. Even though Flora Purim's Carry On, which Duke produced, is primarily a Brazilian jazz album, it isn't for jazz purists -- rather, Purim provides an eclectic blend of jazz, samba, R&B/funk, rock, and pop. Purim has many inspired moments on this LP and is joined by members of Duke's late '70s band -- bassist Byron Miller, drummers Ricky Lawson and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, percussionist Sheila Escovedo (who became Sheila E after joining forces with Prince in 1984), keyboardist Bobby Lyle, trumpeter Jerry Hey, and saxman Joe Farrell. In addition to excelling on Duke's funky title song, Gilberto Gil's "Sarara," and Toninho Horta's "Beijo Partido," Purim really lets loose on Milton Nascimento's "From the Lonely Afternoon." Those who associate "From the Lonely Afternoon" with Wayne Shorter's superb Native Dancer album will find Purim's interpretation to be faster and more intense. by Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1     Sarara 4:06
Gilberto Gil
2     From the Lonely Afternoon 3:25
Milton Nascimento
3     Niura is Coming Back 2:54
Yana Purim
4     Once I Ran Away 3:38
Yana Purim
5     Carry On 5:15
George Duke
6     Love Lock 3:32
Reggie Lucas / James Mtume
7     Corine 4:52
George Duke / Airto Moreira / Flora Purim
8     Islands in the Sun [Interlude] 1:29
David Bateau / Michael Sembello
9     Beijo Partido (Broken Kiss) 4:40
Toninho Horta
10     Freeway Jam 4:36
Max Middleton
Credits :
David Amaro, David Myles, Michael Sembello - Guitar
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Ricky Lawson, Fred Fleck - Drums
Lynn Davis, Josie James - Vocals (Background)
George Duke - Composer, Piano
Joe Farrell - Sax (Soprano)
Hugo Fattoruso, Bobby Lyle, Greg Phillinganes - Keyboards, Synthesizer
Gary Gazaway - Flugelhorn
Jerry Hey - Trumpet
Al Jarreau - Guest Artist, Vocals
Keith Jones, Byron Miller - Bass
Airto Moreira - Composer, Tambourine, Trombone
Flora Purim -  Vocals
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr., Raul de Souza - Trombone
Larry Williams - Flute, Piccolo, Sax (Alto)

RACHELLE FERRELL - Rachelle Ferrell (1992) APE (image+.cue), lossless

Rachelle Ferrell wore two hats in the 1990s: straight-ahead jazz singer and commercial R&B/pop singer along the lines of Anita Baker, Miki Howard, and Angela Bofill. Produced mostly by George Duke, this self-titled album is an example of her R&B/pop side. With this smooth, classy effort, Manhattan/Capitol was obviously intent on appealing to the more adult-oriented tastes in the urban contemporary market. While artists like Mary J. Blige, Bell Biv DeVoe, Babyface, and Janet Jackson were making R&B relevant to hip-hoppers, Ferrell opted for maximum quiet storm appeal with this album. If you were buying a lot of Baker, Luther Vandross, and Freddie Jackson albums in the early '90s (along with some Grover Washington, Jr. and Joe Sample, perhaps), you were exactly the type of listener Manhattan/Capitol had in mind with sophisticated numbers like "It Only Took a Minute," "'Til You Come Back to Me," and "Sentimental." Most of the songs are appropriate vehicles for the Philadelphian's big, rich voice, but while this collection of mood music isn't bad, it isn't the gem that Ferrell had the ability to deliver. As pleasant and likable as much of the material is, one got the impression that she was capable of a lot more. by Alex Henderson  
Tracklist :
1     I'm Special 6:11
Backing Vocals – Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – George Duke
Written-By – Rachelle Ferrell    
2     Welcome to My Love 5:39
Backing Vocals – George Duke, Jim Gilstrap, Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – George Duke
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – Donald Robinson, George Duke, Rachelle Ferrell    
3     Waiting 6:02
Backing Vocals – Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Al Turner
Cymbal – Doug Nally
Guitar – Michael J. Powell
Keyboards – Vernon Fails
Percussion – Michael J. Powell
Programmed By – David Ward, Paul D. Allen
Written-By – Michael J. Powell, Rachelle Ferrell, Vernon Fails
4     It Only Took a Minute 4:42
Backing Vocals – Carolyn Perry*, Darlene Perry, Lori Perry, Rachelle Ferrell, Sharon Perry
Bass – Freddie Washington
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – George Duke
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – Danny Sembello, Donnell Spencer, Marti Sharron    
5     With Open Arms 6:23
Rachelle Ferrell / Dave RobinsonBacking Vocals – Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – George Duke
Organ [Hammond] – George Duke
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – Donald Robinson, Rachelle Ferrell
6     'Til You Come Back to Me 6:15
Backing Vocals – Jim Gilstrap, Lori Perry, Lynn Fiddmont*, Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Larry Kimpel
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – Brian Simpson, George Duke
Written-By – Karyn White, Steve Harvey, Valerie Davis
7     You Can't Get (Until You Learn to Start Giving) 3:46
Backing Vocals – Alex Brown, Josie James, Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Horns – George Duke
Percussion – George Duke
Written-By – Rachelle Ferrell    
8     Nothing Has Ever Felt Like This 6:25
Arranged By – Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Anthony Jackson
Drums – Buddy Williams
Guitar – Kevin Eubanks, Mike Campbell
Percussion – Steve Thornton
Piano – Barry J. Eastmond
Vocals – Will Downing
Written-By – Rachelle Ferrell
9     I Know You Love Me 3:56
Arranged By – Rachelle Ferrell
Backing Vocals – Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Congas – Paulinho Da Costa
Drums – Doug Nally
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Horns – Rachelle Ferrell
Keyboards – Rachelle Ferrell
Organ – Rachelle Ferrell
Programmed By – David Ward, Paul D. Allen
Strings – Rachelle Ferrell
Tambourine – Michael J. Powell
Written-By – Rachelle Ferrell    
10     Sentimental 3:39
Arranged By – Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – Rachelle Ferrell
Percussion – George Duke
Strings – George Duke
Written-By – Rachelle Ferrell, Tena Clark
11     Could've Fooled Me 4:38
Backing Vocals – George Duke, Jim Gilstrap, Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – George Duke
Guitar – Paul Jackson Jr.
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – George Duke
Piano – George Duke
Written-By – David Foster, Dennis Lambert    
12     Too Late 4:11
Arranged By – George Duke, Rachelle Ferrell
Bass – Freddie Washington
Drums – Ricky Lawson
Guitar – Carlos Rios
Keyboards – George Duke
Piano – George Duke
Saxophone – Kirk Whalum
Trombone – George Bohannon
Trumpet – Oscar Brashear
Written-By – Rachelle Ferrell
13     Peace on Earth 4:19
Arranged By – Rachelle Ferrell
Piano – Rachelle Ferrell
Written-By – Rachelle Ferrell

RACHELLE FERRELL– Individuality (Can I Be Me?) (2000) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Ferrell's rich, textured voice strokes these often-formulaic songs along. Dipping into modern pop, R&B, gospel, and jazz, Ferrell paints some splendid portraits here (even if she does tend to over-sing her lines occasionally). Best is the funky "Satisfied," an amalgam of everything Individuality (Can I Be Me?) sets out to be. A breakthrough album from a behind-the-scenes artist deserving more. Michael Gallucci
Tracklist :
1     Individuality (Can I Be Me?) 4:53
Lyrics By – Jef Lee Johnson
Music By, Lyrics By – Rachelle Ferrell
2     Sista 3:59
Music By – George Duke
Music By, Lyrics By – Rachelle Ferrell    
3     Will You Remember Me? 6:17
Music By – Jef Lee Johnson, Rachelle Ferrell
Producer – Jef Lee Johnson, Rachelle Ferrell    
4     I Forgive You 5:30
Music By, Lyrics By - Rachelle Ferrell
5     I Gotta Go 5:06
Music By, Lyrics By - Rachelle Ferrell          
6     Why You Wanna Mess It All Up? 5:30
Music By, Lyrics By - Rachelle Ferrell
7     Gaia 5:44
Featuring, Guitar – Jonathan Butler
Music By, Lyrics By – Jonathan Butler, Rachelle Ferrell    
8     Run to Me 4:04
Music By, Lyrics By - Rachelle Ferrell     
9     Reflections of My Heart 5:10
Featuring – Russ Barnes
Music By – George Duke
Music By, Lyrics By – Rachelle Ferrell    
10     Satisfied 5:32
Music By – George Duke
Music By, Lyrics By – Rachelle Ferrell
11     I Can Explain 8:02
Music By, Lyrics By – Rachelle Ferrell
Credits :
Backing Vocals – Kenny Lattimore (faixas: 1, 6), Russ Barnes (faixas: 1, 6)
Bass – Byron Miller (faixas: 4 to 6, 8, 11)
Drums – Lil' John Roberts (faixas: 1 to 3, 9, 10), Ricardo Jordan (faixas: 4 to 7, 11)
Guitar – Jef Lee Johnson (faixas: 1 to 6, 8, 9, 11), Tony Maiden (faixas: 11)
Keyboards – George Duke (faixas: 2 to 11)
Keyboards [Bass], Guitar – George Duke (faixas: 2, 9)
Keyboards, Bass – Jef Lee Johnson (faixas: 1, 3)
Percussion – Lenny Castro (faixas: 4 to 6, 8, 9)
Producer – George Duke (faixas: 1, 2, 4 to 11)

JOE HENDERSON – The Milestone Years (1994) RM | 8xCD Box Set | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson's most famous recordings are his early Blue Notes and his more recent Verves, but in between he recorded exclusively for Milestone and, although Henderson was in consistently fine form in the diverse settings, he was somewhat neglected during his middle years. This massive eight-CD set contains all of the music from Henderson's dozen Milestone LPs, plus a duet with altoist Lee Konitz and his guest appearances with singer Flora Purim and cornetist Nat Adderley. The music ranges from Blue Note-style hard bop and modal explorations to fusion and '70s funk, with important contributions made by trumpeters Mike Lawrence, Woody Shaw, and Luis Gasca, trombonist Grachan Moncur III, and keyboardists Kenny Barron, Don Friedman, Joe Zawinul, Herbie Hancock, George Cables, Alice Coltrane, Mark Levine, and George Duke, among others. Not all of the music is classic (some of the later sets are unabashedly commercial), but none of the 82 selections are dull and the very distinctive Henderson always gives his best. It's highly recommended. Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
Joe Henderson Sextet - The Kicker
1-1 Mamacita 3:20
1-2 The Kicker 4:04
1-3 Chelsea Bridge 4:37
1-4 If 5:32
1-5 Nardis 4:40
1-6 Without A Song 5:59
1-7 Mo' Joe 4:08
1-8 I Amor Em Paz (Once I Loved) 5:32
Joe Henderson - Tetragon
1-9 Tetragon 5:37
1-10 First Trip 5:12
1-11 I Got You Under My Skin 4:57
1-12 Invitation 6:13
1-13 "R.J." 5:33
1-14 Waltz For Zweetie 4:25
2-1 The Bead Game 8:36
Lee Konitz - The Lee Konitz Duets
2-2 You Don't Know What Love Is 3:27
Nat Adderley - The Scavenger
2-3 Unilateral 6:04
2-4 The Scavenger 8:09
2-5 But Not For Me 5:54
Joe Henderson - Power To The People
2-6 Power To The People 8:36
2-7 Afro-Centric 7:00
2-8 Black Narcissus 4:46
2-9 Isotope 4:51
2-10 Opus One-Point-Five 4:52
2-11 Lazy Afternoon 4:31
2-12 Foresight And Afterthought 7:31
Joe Henderson Quintet - At The Lighthouse
3-1 Caribbean Fire Dance 5:37
3-2 Recorda-Me 8:18
3-3 A Shade Of Jade 10:28
3-4 Isotope 4:28
3-5 'Round Midnight 9:02
3-6 Mode For Joe 8:34
3-7 If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The Problem 11:29
3-8 Blue Bossa 9:43
3-9 Closing Theme 0:47
 Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness 
4-1 Gazelle 7:31
4-2 Invitation 7:32
4-3 Mind Over Matter 13:14
4-4 No Me Esqueca 7:04
4-5 A Shade Of Jade 7:42
Joe Henderson In Japan
4-6 'Round Midnight 12:33
4-7 Out 'N In 9:03
4-8 Blue Bossa 8:25
5-1 Junk Blues 14:42
Joe Henderson - Black Is The Color
5-2 Terra Firma 12:10
5-3 Vis-A-Vis 6:45
5-4 Foregone Conclusion 4:55
5-5 Black Is The Color (Of My True Love's Mind) 7:01
5-6 Current Events 5:33
Joe Henderson - Multiple
5-7 Tress-Cun-Deo-La 10:32
5-8 Turned Around 6:36
5-9 Song For Sinners 6:21
6-1 Me, Among Others 7:03
6-2 Bwaata 10:52
Joe Henderson - Canyon Lady
6-3 Tres Palabras 10:09
6-4 All Things Considered 8:36
6-5 Canyon Lady 9:03
6-6 Las Palmas 9:54
6-7 In The Beginning, There Was Africa... 6:01
Joe Henderson ft. Alice Coltrane - The Elements
6-8 Air 9:53
7-1 Water 7:29
7-2 Fire 11:05
7-3 Earth 13:11
Flora Purim - Encounter
7-4 Butterfly Dreams 6:58
7-5 Light As A Feather 5:53
7-6 Love Reborn 3:40
7-7 Summer Night 5:51
Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus
7-8 Black Narcissus 5:07
7-9 Hindsight And Forethought 2:39
7-10 Power To The People 12:27
8-1 The Other Side Of Right 7:16
8-2 Good Morning, Heartache 6:55
8-3 Amoeba 5:37
Joe Henderson - Black Miracle
8-4 Gazelle 5:21
8-5 My Cherie Amour 6:44
8-6 Old Slippers 6:00
8-7 Immaculate Deception 4:12
8-8 Soulution 7:04
8-9 Black Miracle 9:18
Flora Purim - That's What She Said
8-10 Black Narcissus 6:34
8-11 What Can I Say 5:04
8-12 Windows 5:32
Credits :
Performer [With] – Airto, Alice Coltrane, Alphonso Johnson, Bill Summers, Charlie Haden, Curtis Fuller, Daniel Humair, Dave Holland, Don Friedman, Eric Gravatt, Flora Purim, Francisco Aguabella, George Cables, George Duke, Grachan Moncur, Harvey Mason, Herbie Hancock, J.-F. Jenny-Clark, Jack DeJohnette, Joachim Kühn, Joe Zawinul, John Heard, Kenneth Nash, Kenny Barron, Larry Willis, Lee Konitz, Lee Ritenour, Lenny White, Ndugu Leon Chancler, Louis Hayes, Luis Gasca, Mike Lawrence, Nat Adderley, Patrick Gleeson, Peter Yellin, Ralph MacDonald, Ron Carter, Ron McClure, Roy McCurdy, Stanley Clarke, Woody Shaw
Reissue Producer – Orrin Keepnews
Remastered By [Digital Remastering] – Joe Tarantino
Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson
Note:
This compilation includes all 12 Milestone albums of Joe Henderson with some previously unissued tracks as well as some tracks from releases where Joe Henderson primarily appeared as a guest soloist:
• 1-1 to 1-8 recorded NY, August 10, 1967 (1-1 to 1-7) and Sept. 27, 1967 (1-8), issued on
Joe Henderson Sextet - The Kicker
• 1-9 to 2-1 recorded NY, Sept. 27, 1967 (1-9 to 1-11) and May 16, 1968 (1-10 to 2-1), issued on Joe Henderson - Tetragon
• 2-2 recorded NY, Sept. 25, 1967 and issued on
Lee Konitz - The Lee Konitz Duets
• 2-3 to 2-5 recorded NY, January 19, 1968 and issued on
Nat Adderley - The Scavenger
• 2-6 to 2-12 recorded NY, May 23 & 29, 1968 and issued on
Joe Henderson - Power To The People
• 3-1 to 4-2 recorded live at the Lighthouse,Cafe, Hermosa Beach, CA, Sept. 24-26, 1970; 3-2 to 3-4 previously unissued, 3-1 & 3-5 to 3-9 issued on
Joe Henderson Quintet - At The Lighthouse "If You're Not Part Of The Solution, You're Part Of The Problem",
• 4-1 & 4-2 issued on
 Joe Henderson - In Pursuit Of Blackness with 4-3 to 4-5, recorded NY, May 12, 1971
• 4-6 to 5-1 recorded live at the Junk Club, Tokyo, Japan, August 4, 1971 and issued on
Joe Henderson - Henderson's Habiliment
• 5-2 to 5-6 recorded NY, March & April, 1972 and issued on
Joe Henderson - Black Is The Color
• 5-7 to 6-2 recorded NY, January 30-31, 1973, with additional recording in February & April, 1973, issued
Joe Henderson - Multiple
• 6-3 to 6-7 recorded October 1-3, 1973 and issued on
Joe Henderson - Canyon Lady except 6-7, previously unissued
• 6-8 to 7-3 recorded Los Angeles, October 15- 16, 1973 and issued on
Joe Henderson Featuring Alice Coltrane - The Elements
• 7-4 to 7-7 recorded Berkeley, December 3 & 4, 1973 and issued on
Flora Purim - Butterfly Dreams
• 7-8 to 8-3 recorded Paris, France, October, 1974 (7-8 to 8-1) and Berkeley, April 26, 1975 (8-2, 8-3), with additional recording in April, 1975, July & September, 1976, issued on
Joe Henderson - Black Miracle
• 8-4 to 8-9 recorded Berkeley, February 13 & 14, 1975, with additional recordings in April & September, 1975, issued on
Joe Henderson - Black Narcissus
• 8-10 and 8-12 recorded Los Angeles, August- September, 1976 with additional recording in December, 1976 and January, 1977, issued on
Flora Purim - Encounter,
• 8-11 recorded Los Angeles, August, 30, 1976 with additional recording in September & December, 1976 and January, 1977, issued on
Flora Purim - That's What She Said

MILES DAVIS - Tutu (1986-2001) Deluxe Edition / 2CD / RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The controversial but memorable Tutu is mostly a duet between Miles Davis and the many overdubbed instruments of producer Marcus Miller (although violinist Michal Urbaniak, percussionist Paulinho da Costa, and keyboardist George Duke are among the other musicians making brief apperaances). Certainly the results are not all that spontaneous, but Davis is in top form and some of the selections (most notably the title cut) are quite memorable. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:

1-1 –Miles Davis Tutu 5:15

Written-By – Marcus Miller
1-2 –Miles Davis Tomaas 5:32
Written-By – Marcus Miller, Miles Davis
1-3 –Miles Davis Portia 6:18
Written-By – Marcus Miller
1-4 –Miles Davis Splatch 4:45
Written-By – Marcus Miller
1-5 –Miles Davis Backyard Ritual 4:49
Written-By – George Duke
1-6 –Miles Davis Perfect Way 4:32
Written-By – Gamson, Strohmeyer
1-7 –Miles Davis Don't Lose Your Mind 5:49

Written-By – Marcus Miller

1-8 –Miles Davis Full Nelson 5:05
Written-By – Marcus Miller
Live Performance From Nice Festival, France, Previously Unreleased
2-1 –Miles Davis Octet Opening Medley 15:11
('Theme From Jack Johnson' / 'Speak' / 'That's What Happened')
Written-By – John Scofield, Miles Davis
2-2 –Miles Davis Octet New Blues 5:23
Written-By – Miles Davis
2-3 –Miles Davis Octet Maze 10:15
Written-By – Erin Davis
2-4 –Miles Davis Octet Human Nature 9:01
Written-By – Bettis, Porcaro
2-5 –Miles Davis Octet Portia 7:56
Written-By – Marcus Miller
2-6 –Miles Davis Octet Splatch 17:07
Written-By – Marcus Miller
2-7 –Miles Davis Octet Time After Time 7:26
Written-By – Lauper, Hyman
2-8 –Miles Davis Octet Carnival 4:17
Written-By – Neil Larsen
Credits:
Arranged By – George Duke (tracks: 1-5), Marcus Miller (tracks: 1-1 to 1-4, 1-6 to 1-8)
Bass Guitar – Marcus Miller (tracks: 1-5)
Design [Original] – Susan Welt
Drums – Vincent Wilburn, Jr. (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Drums, Percussion – Omar Hakim (tracks: 1-2)
Electric Bass – Felton Crews (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Electric Violin – Michal Urbaniak (tracks: 1-7)
Guitar – Robben Ford (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Instruments [All Other] – George Duke (tracks: 1-5), Marcus Miller
Percussion – Paulinho Da Costa (tracks: 1-1, 1-3 to 1-5), Steve Thornton (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Percussion [Additional] – Steve Reid (tracks: 1-4)
Programmed By [Synthesizer, Additional] – Adam Holzman (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8), Marcus Miller (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
Saxophone – Bob Berg (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Synthesizer – Adam Holzman (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8), Robert Irving III (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)
Synthesizer [Additional] – Bernard Wright (tracks: 1-2, 1-7)
Synthesizer [Solo] – Adam Holzman (tracks: 1-4)
Trumpet – Miles Davis (tracks: 1-1 to 1-8)
Trumpet, Synthesizer – Miles Davis (tracks: 2-1 to 2-8)

FRANK ZAPPA - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 (1988) 2CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

In his contract with Ryko, Frank Zappa had to put together 12 CDs worth of live material for the series You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore. The fact that he decided to devote two of them (all of Vol. 2) to a Helsinki concert from 1974 illustrates how good and representative he thought it was -- and he was right. This two-CD set features the 1973-1974 band (Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, Ruth Underwood, Tom Fowler, Chester Thompson) near the end of their tour, in a concert in faraway Finland on September 22, 1974 (there were actually two concerts performed that day and, as usual, Zappa edited the best moments together). The set list comes mostly from the Roxy & Elsewhere repertoire, except that here the songs are taken at a faster tempo and free of the overdubs found on the original album. "Echidna's Arf (Of You)" and "Don't You Ever Wash That Thing?" are very exciting, but without the vocal overdubs "Cheepnis" feels empty. But the treats lie elsewhere, as in the playful "Inca Roads" (Zappa used the guitar solo from this concert for the One Size Fits All version); "RDNZL," still a work-in-progress at the time; the unreleased "Approximate" (including hilarious stage craziness); and "T'Mershi Duween." The band is in great shape, Zappa being particularly witty and good-humored. When a member of the audience requests the Allman Brothers song "Whipping Post," he spontaneously rewrites the lyrics to "Montana" -- and backup vocalists Brock and Duke have to adapt! For fans of the man's complex, progressive rock-tinged music of the mid-'70s, this is a must-have, even though it also contains very average moments ("Dupree's Paradise," for instance). Sound quality is very good, superior to any bootleg from this period. by François Couture  
Tracklist:
1-1 Tush Tush Tush (A Token Of My Extreme) 2:49
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-2 Stinkfoot 4:19
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-3 Inca Roads 10:54
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-4 RDNZL 8:43
Music By – FZ
1-5 Village Of The Sun 4:34
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-6 Echidna's Arf (Of You) 3:31
Music By – FZ
1-7 Don't You Ever Wash That Thing? 4:56
Music By – FZ
1-8 Pygmy Twylyte 8:22
Music By – FZ
1-9 Room Service 6:22
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-10 The Idiot Bastard Son 2:40
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-11 Cheepnis 4:28
Music By – FZ
2-1 Approximate 8:12
Music By – FZ
2-2 Dupree's Paradise 24:00
Music By – FZ
2-3 Satumaa (Finnish Tango) 3:51
Music By – Unto Mononen
2-4 T'Mershi Duween 1:32
Music By – FZ
2-5 The Dog Breath Variations 1:38
Music By – FZ
2-6 Uncle Meat 2:29
Music By – FZ
2-7 Building A Girl 1:01
Music By – FZ
2-8 Montana (Whipping Floss) 10:15
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-9 Big Swifty 2:16
Music By – FZ
Credits:
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Chester Thompson
Keyboards, Vocals – George Duke
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Producer, Arranged By, Compiled By, Edited By – Frank Zappa
Saxophone, Vocals – Napoleon Murphy Brock

FRANK ZAPPA - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 (1991) 2CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Like the first volume of the series, You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 4 was put together without a specific theme in mind. It has a little of everything, from straight rock songs to more complex numbers, from stage antics to guitar solos. All eras of Frank Zappa's career are visited (including tracks from the 1988 tour), but the '80s provided the majority of the material. Highlights include the only official recording of the live arrangement of "The Evil Prince," very different from the Thing-Fish version and truly a must-have for the fan; a rare performance of "Filthy Habits"; and impressive performances of "Stevie's Spanking" (with "Church Chat" explaining its story), "Disco Boy," and the challenging "Florentine Pogen." Doo wop lovers will appreciate the closing six-track medley that ends with "The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou." Those looking for historically significant recordings have only little bits to chew, like the 1969 improvisations "Are You Upset?" and "You Call That Music?" (the latter with Dave Samuels guesting on vibes), or "Tiny Sick Tears," an impersonation of Jim Morrison's Oedipus-inspired delirium. The real treat is the original version of "The Torture Never Stops," sang by Captain Beefheart over a blues motif -- not a fantastic music moment, but an important piece of Zappa history. Neglected songs, live rarities, old favorites: volume four aims at both the die-hard fan and the casual listener, but it probably doesn't fully satisfy either of them. by François Couture   
Tracklist:
1-1 Little Rubber Girl 2:57
Bass – Arthur Barrow
Bass, Vocals – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Engineer [Recording, Remix] – Joe Chicarelli
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Music By – FZ
Percussion – Ed Mann
Vocals – Denny Walley, F.Z.
Words By – Denny Walley, FZ
1-2 Stick Together 2:04
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-3 My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama 3:19
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-4 Willie The Pimp 2:06
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-5 Montana 5:47
Bass [1973] – Tom Fowler
Bass [1984] – Scott Thunes
Drums [1973] – Chester Thompson, Ralph Humphrey
Drums [1984] – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [1984], Vocals [1984] – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards [1973], Vocals [1973] – George Duke
Keyboards [1984] – Alan Zavod
Keyboards [1984], Saxophone [1984], Vocals [1984] – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar [1973], Vocals [1973] – F.Z.
Percussion [1973] – Ruth Underwood
Saxophone [1973], Vocals [1973] – Napoleon Murphy Brock
Trombone [1973] – Bruce Fowler 
Vocals [1984] – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-6 Brown Moses 2:38
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-7 The Evil Prince 7:12
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Lead Vocals – Ray White
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-8 Approximate 1:49
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Music By – FZ
Percussion – Ed Mann
Vocals – F.Z.
1-9 Love Of My Life Mudd Club Version 1:58
Drums – Dave Logeman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Tommy Mars
Keyboards, Bass – Arthur Barrow
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ, Ray Collins
1-10 Let's Move To Cleveland Solos (1984) 7:11
Bass – Scott Thunes
Guitar – F.Z., Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone – Bobby Martin
Music By – FZ
Soloist, Drums – Chad Wackerman
Soloist, Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Archie Shepp
1-11 You Call That Music? 4:07
Baritone Saxophone – Motorhead Sherwood
Bass, Vocals – Roy Estrada
Clarinet – Ian Underwood
Drums – Arthur Dyer Tripp III, Jimmy Carl Black
Guitar – F.Z, Lowell George
Keyboards, Electronics – Don Preston
Soloist [Guest], Vibraphone – Dave Samuels
Tenor Saxophone – Bunk Gardner
Trumpet – Buzz Gardner
Words By, Music By – FZ
1-12 Pound For A Brown Solos (1978) 6:29
Bass – Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar – F.Z.
Keyboards, Vocals, Soloist [2nd Solo] – Tommy Mars
Music By – FZ
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar – Denny Walley
Soloist, Synthesizer [Mini-moog] – Peter Wolf
1-13 The Black Page (1984) 5:14
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar – F.Z.
Music By – FZ
1-14 Take Me Out To The Ball Game 3:01
Alto Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone – Kurt McGettrick
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – F.Z.
Guitar, Synthesizer – Mike Keneally
Keyboards – Bobby Martin 
Percussion – Ed Mann
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet [Solo], Vocals [Baseball Vocal] – Walt Fowler
Vocals [Baseball Vocal] – Ike Willis
Words By, Music By – Albert Von Tilzer, Jack Norworth
1-15 Filthy Habits 5:39
Alto Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone – Kurt McGettrick
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – F.Z.
Guitar, Synthesizer – Mike Keneally
Keyboards – Bobby Martin 
Music By – FZ
Percussion – Ed Mann
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet [Solo], Vocals [Baseball Vocal] – Walt Fowler
Vocals [Baseball Vocal] – Ike Willis
1-16 The Torture Never Stops Original Version 9:16
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar – F.Z.
Harmonica, Vocals – Captain Beefheart
Keyboards – George Duke
Saxophone – Napoleon Murphy Brock
Slide Guitar – Denny Walley
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-1 Church Chat 2:00
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar], Vocals, Other [Zucchini] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Percussion – Ed Mann
Vocals [Inspirational] – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-2 Stevie's Spanking 10:51
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar - First Solo] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar [2nd Solo] – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-3 Outside Now 6:09
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-4 Disco Boy 2:59
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-5 Teen-Age Wind 1:54
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Lead Vocals – Bobby Martin
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Percussion – Ed Mann
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-6 Truck Driver Divorce 4:46
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Lead Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-7 Florentine Pogen 5:10
Bass – Arthur Barrow
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar – Warren Cucurullo
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards – Peter Wolf 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Vocals – Ike Willis
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-8 Tiny Sick Tears 4:29
Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Baritone Saxophone – Motorhead Sherwood
Bass, Vocals – Roy Estrada
Drums – Art Dyer Tripp III, Jimmy Carl Black
Guitar, Vocals – Lowell George
Keyboards, Electronics – Don Preston
Tenor Saxophone – Bunk Gardner
Trumpet – Buzz Gardner
Vocals [Sensitive] – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-9 Smell My Beard 4:32
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Chester Thompson
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards, Vocals – George Duke
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Saxophone, Vocals – Napoleon Murphy Brock
Words By, Music By – FZ, George Duke
2-10 The Booger Man 2:44
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Chester Thompson
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards, Vocals – George Duke
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Saxophone, Vocals – Napoleon Murphy Brock
Words By, Music By – FZ, George Duke, Napoleon Brock
2-11 Carolina Hard-Core Ecstasy 6:27
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-12 Are You Upset? 1:29
Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Baritone Saxophone – Motorhead Sherwood
Bass, Vocals – Roy Estrada
Drums – Art Dyer Tripp III, Jimmy Carl Black
Guitar, Vocals – Lowell George
Keyboards, Electronics – Don Preston
Tenor Saxophone – Bunk Gardner
Trumpet – Buzz Gardner
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – FZ
2-13 Little Girl Of Mine 1:40
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – Herbert Cox, Morris Levy
2-14 The Closer You Are 2:05
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – Earl Lewis, Morgan Robinson
2-15 Johnny Darling 0:51
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – Johnny Statten, Louis Satten
2-16 No, No Cherry 1:25
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Alan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Vocals – F.Z.
Words By, Music By – J. Gray, L. Caesar
2-17 The Man From Utopia 1:16
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Words By, Music By – Donald Woods, Doris Woods
2-18 Mary Lou 2:15
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt Guitar] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Words By, Music By – Obie Jesse

FRANK ZAPPA - You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 6 (1992) 2CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The last volume of the series You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore is one of the strongest, especially for those who prefer Frank Zappa's sex-oriented songs. There is not much complex material or instrumental pieces in this collection, but catchy humorous songs abound, along with more of that stage craziness the series tried to capture. Live incarnations of Zappa's band from 1970 up to 1988 are represented (the original Mothers had a whole disc devoted to them on Vol. 5). Most of disc one revolves around sex, starting with "The M.O.I. Anti-Smut Loyalty Oath," where the 1970 Mothers solemnly swear not to show their private parts on stage. Disc two is more varied, but tracks like "Catholic Girls" and "Crew Slut" make it fit right in. "The Poodle Lecture" and "Lonely Person Devices" reveal important Conceptual Continuity Clues. The "Camarillo Brillo"/"Muffin Man" medley provides a highlight, as does the frantic rendition of "Dirty Love." Lisa Popeil, who sang the 1982 track "Teen-Age Prostitute," makes her only other Zappa-related appearance in "Lisa's Life Story." Most of all, the music from the movie 200 Motels -- still unavailable on CD when this album came out -- was given special attention. Even today, the renditions of "200 Motels Finale" and "Shove It Right In" stand out as important tracks. This volume is less focused on the die-hard fan craving rare material. It will appeal to a wider range of casual listeners, while portraying with much fidelity the atmosphere of Zappa's concerts. by François Couture   
Tracklist:
1-1 The M.O.I. Anti-Smut Loyalty Oath 3:02
Bass – Jeff Simmons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Engineer [Recording] – F.Z.
Engineer [Remix] – Bob Stone
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards – George Duke
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
1-2 The Poodle Lecture 5:02
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
1-3 Dirty Love 2:40
Bass – Arthur Barrow 
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Engineer [Recording] – Mick Glossop
Engineer [Remix] – Bob Stone
Guitar – Warren Cucurullo
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Keyboards – Peter Wolf (3)
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
1-4 Magic Fingers 2:21
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
uitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-5 The Madison Panty-Sniffing Festival 2:44
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-6 Honey, Don't You Want A Man Like Me? 4:02
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Electric Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
1-7 Father O'Blivion 2:22
Bass – Tom Fowler
Drums – Ralph Humphrey
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards – George Duke
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Violin – Jean-Luc Ponty
Woodwind – Ian Underwood
1-8 Is That Guy Kidding Or What?  4:03
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
1-9 I'm So Cute 1:39
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-10 White Person 2:07
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
1-11 Lonely Person Devices 3:14
Bass – Roy Estrada
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Keyboards – Andre Lewis
Saxophone, Vocals – Napoleon Murphy Brock
1-12 Ms. Pinky 2:00
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-13 Shove It Right In 6:46
Bass, Vocals – Jim Pons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Guitar – F.Z.
Keyboards – Bob Harris 
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
1-14 Wind Up Working In A Gas Station 2:32
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums, Vocals – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bianca Thornton
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-15 Make A Sex Noise 3:11
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Electric Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
Vocals – F.Z.
1-16 Tracy Is A Snob 3:52
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – Frank Zappa
1-17 I Have Been In You 5:05
Bass – Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Keyboards – Peter Wolf 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
1-18 Emperor Of Ohio 1:31
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards, Vocals – Bob Harris, Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-19 Dinah-Moe Humm 3:16
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-20 He's So Gay 2:34
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-21 Camarillo Brillo 3:10
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
1-22 Muffin Man 2:25
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
2-1 NYC Halloween Audience 0:46
2-2 The Illinois Enema Bandit 8:05
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis, Ray White
Keyboards – Allan Zavod
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
2-3 Thirteen 6:09
Bass – Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Electric Violin – Shankar
Keyboards – Peter Wolf 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Music By – FZ, Shankar
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
2-4 Lobster Girl 2:21
Bass [Solo], Vocals – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Words By, Music By – FZ, O'Hearn, Colaiuta
2-5 Black Napkins 5:22
Alto Saxophone – Lou Marini
Baritone Saxophone – Ronnie Cuber
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards – Eddie Jobson
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ruth Underwood
Tenor Saxophone [Solo] – Michael Brecker
Trombone – Tom Malone
Trumpet – Randy Brecker
2-6 We're Turning Again 4:57
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler (3)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
2-7 Alien Orifice 4:16
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
2-8 Catholic Girls 4:04
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
2-9 Crew Slut 5:34
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar – Ike Willis
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
2-10 Tryin' To Grow A Chin 3:33
Bass – Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Terry Bozzio
Guitar, Vocals – Adrian Belew
Keyboards – Peter Wolf (3), Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
2-11 Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance 3:47
Bass – Arthur Barrow, Patrick O'Hearn
Drums – Vinnie Colaiuta
Keyboards – Peter Wolf
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Slide Guitar, Vocals – Denny Walley
Violin [Electric] – Shankar
2-12 Lisa's Life Story 3:05
Bass – Scott Thunes
Conductor – F.Z.
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – Ike Willis, Ray White
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Keyboards – Tommy Mars
Music By – FZ
Saxophone – Bobby Martin 
Soprano Vocals [Dramatic] – Lisa Popeil
Words By – Lisa Popeil
2-13 Lonesome Cowboy Nando 5:09
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone – Paul Carman
Baritone Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet – Kurt McGettrick
Bass, Synthesizer [Mini-Moog] – Scott Thunes
Bass, Vocals – Jim Pons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Drums, Percussion [Electronic] – Chad Wackerman
Guitar – F.Z.
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Keyboards, Electronics – Don Preston
Keyboards, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Lead Guitar, Synth [Computer-synth], Vocals – F.Z.
Rhythm Guitar, Synth, Vocals – Mike Keneally
Rhythm Guitar, Vocals – Ike Willis
Tenor Saxophone – Albert Wing
Trombone – Bruce Fowler 
Trumpet, Flugelhorn, Synth – Walt Fowler
Vibraphone, Marimba, Percussion [Electronic] – Ed Mann
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
Vocals [Guest] – Jimmy Carl Black
2-14 200 Motels Finale 3:48
Bass, Vocals – Jim Pons
Drums – Aynsley Dunbar
Guitar – F.Z.
Keyboards, Alto Saxophone – Ian Underwood
Keyboards, Electronics – Don Preston
Vocals – Howard Kaylan, Mark Volman
Vocals [Guest] – Jimmy Carl Black
2-15 Strictly Genteel 6:56
Bass – Scott Thunes
Drums – Chad Wackerman
Guitar [Stunt] – Steve Vai
Guitar, Vocals – Ray White
Keyboards, Saxophone, Vocals – Bobby Martin 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tommy Mars
Lead Guitar, Vocals – F.Z.
Percussion – Ed Mann
Composed By – FZ (tracks: 1-1 to 1-22, 2-1, 2-2, 2-5 to 11, 2-13 to 2-15)
Producer, Arranged By, Edited By – Frank Zappa