THE DAVE WECKL BAND — Rhythm of the Soul (1998) Two Version | APE (image+.cue), lossless & FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    The Zone 6:07
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Rhythm Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
2    101 Shuffle 6:18
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
3    Mud Sauce 6:32
Acoustic Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Soprano Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
4    Designer Stubble 6:00
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
5    Someone's Watching 5:25
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Soprano Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
Twelve-String Guitar, Sitar – Frank Gambale
6    Transition Jam 2:31
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
7    Rhythm Dance 5:59
Alto Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
8    Access Denied 4:00
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
9    Song For Claire 6:35
Acoustic Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Soprano Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
10    Big B Little B 6:31
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Frank Gambale
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Rhythm Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
11    Good Night 0:31
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Jay Oliver

DAVE WECKL BAND — Synergy (1999) Two Version | APE (image+.cue), lossless & FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although Dave Weckl is an excellent drummer, not all of his recordings have been excellent. In the 1990s, you never knew if you would find something exciting or mundane on a Weckl album. But this fusion/soul-jazz disc turned out to be a pleasant surprise. Synergy, in fact, is the drummer's most consistently satisfying CD. Excessive producing was a major problem on some of his previous releases, but this time he generally avoids overproducing and goes for a real band sound. Joined by tenor and soprano saxman Brandon Fields, keyboardist Jay Oliver, guitarist Buzz Feiten, and electric bassist Tom Kennedy, Weckl has a solid team to work with and emphasizes improvisation and honest-to-God playing not high-tech studio gloss. Weckl's band sounds quite cohesive on a diverse, unpredictable outing that ranges from the funky "Wet Skin" and the Latin-influenced title song to the ominous "Cape Fear" and the delicate "A Simple Prayer." If you could purchase only one of Weckl's 1990s albums, Synergy would be the best choice. Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1    High Life 7:45
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar [Guitars] – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards, Synth [Synth Solo] – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Feiten, Weckl, Oliver, Kennedy
2    Panda's Dream 5:22
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar [Guitars] – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Feiten
3    Swunk 4:48
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Weckl, Oliver
4    A Simple Prayer 4:52
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Classical Guitar [Nylon String Guitar] – Buzz Feiten
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Soprano Saxophone [Soprano Sax] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Feiten
5    Cape Fear 6:54
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax], Electronic Wind Instrument [Yamaha WX5] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Fields, Feiten, Feiten, Oliver
6    Wet Skin 6:10
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar [Guitars] – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Fields, Feiten, Weckl, Oliver, Kennedy
7    Synergy 7:13
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Weckl, Oliver
8    Where's My Paradise? 4:51
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Electronic Wind Instrument [Yamaha WX5] – Brandon Fields
Guitar [Steel String Guitar] – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Written-By – Feiten, Oliver
9    Lucky Seven 5:55
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums, Tambourine [Hi Hat Tambourine] – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Organ – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax], Baritone Saxophone [Baritone Sax], Electronic Wind Instrument [Yamaha WX5], Keyboards [Additional Keyboards] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Fields
10    Swamp Thing 5:22
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar [Guitars] – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Saxes] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Feiten, Weckl, Oliver, Kennedy
11    Cultural Concurrence 3:25
Drums, Percussion, Musical Box [Brushes On Box] – Dave Weckl
Written-By – Weckl
12    Tower '99 6:07
Bass – Tommy Kennedy
Drums – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Buzz Feiten
Keyboards – Jay Oliver
Tenor Saxophone [Tenor Sax] – Brandon Fields
Written-By – Weckl, Oliver

DAVE WECKL BAND — Transition (2000) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Dave Weckl's third release for the Stretch Records label reflects a new direction; seven newly penned compositions, new techniques, and new personnel. Aptly titled as Transition, the drummer benefits tremendously from his longstanding musical relationships with saxophonist Brandon Fields, bassist Tom Kennedy, and, the newest member of the band, keyboardist Steve Weingart. In addition to the four-piece lineup, Weckl jams with new percussive techniques; the incorporation of bongos, a tombek, wind chimes, and metal percussion into his drum setup. Just as the chart maker Synergy showcased the leader's ability to groove as well as to cut loose, Transition provides generous doses of high-energy drumming that characterized Weckl's days in Chick Corea's Elektric Band and the Akoustic Band, with the two approaches revealing a marked convergence. "Mild Hysteria" has a bluesy melody that changes gears harmonically for the solo sections and features the artist drumming in a fast double-time while the rest of the band is almost in half-time. Brandon Fields' "Group Therapy" features the saxophonist's swinging groove and great blowing. "Passion" is an emotional number that features the Steve Weingart great keyboards in tandem with Weckl's delicate, percussive ambience. Fields' beautiful sax is resonant and alluring on his solo and deepens the impact on the listener. "Crossing Paths" is another great song with a catchy melody that is marked by the consistent bass playing of Tom Kennedy. Together, the Dave Weckl Band is an ensemble that has blurred the line between soloist and accompanist and creates layers of sound that flow between several distinct moods. Paula Edelstein
Tracklist :
1    Wake Up    6:48
 Brandon Fields / Tom Kennedy / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
2    Braziluba    9:50
 Tom Kennedy / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
3    Like That    6:38
 Steve Weingart
4    Mild Hysteria    6:07
 Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
5    Group Therapy    6:49
 Brandon Fields
6    Passion    7:30
 Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
7    Crossing Paths    7:10
 Tom Kennedy / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
8    Alegria    5:32
 Tom Kennedy / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
9    Just For The Record    5:03
 Tom Kennedy
10    Amanecer    8:29
 Tom Kennedy / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
Credits
Drums, Percussion, Mixed By, Producer, Liner Notes – Dave Weckl
Electric Bass – Tom Kennedy
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Flute – Brandon Fields

DAVE WECKL — The Zone (2001) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Wet Skin    6:11
2    Alegria    5:33
3    High Life    7:47
4    The Zone    6:08
5    Wake Up    6:48
6    Lucky Seven    5:55
7    Tee Funk    7:03
8    Rhythm Dance    5:59
9    Serenalin    5:57
10    Amanecer    8:29
Credits
Bass, Electric Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion, Tambourine [Hi-Hat] – Dave Weckl
Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Buzzy Feiten
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Keyboards, Synth, Organ – Jay Oliver
Lead Guitar, Guitar [Melody] – Frank Gambale
Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Steve Tavaglione
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Malach
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Flute, Baritone Saxophone, Saxophone, Keyboards [Additional] – Brandon Fields

DAVE WECKL BAND — Perpetual Motion (2005) Two Version | APE (image+.cue), lossless & FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Double Up 5:36
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
2    Child's Play 6:22
Alto Saxophone – Brandon Fields
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Vocals – Claire Weckl, Hussain Jiffry, Sanjay Divecha
3    Mesmer-Eyes 4:30
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
Vocals – Hussain Jiffry, Sanjay Divecha
4    Skipper 5:51
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
5    Oasis 5:21
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Soprano Saxophone – Brandon Fields
6    7th Sense 7:20
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey
7    Overdrive 4:48
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
8    12 Acres 6:24
Alto Saxophone – Brandon Fields
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
9    Slingshot 6:00
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Piano – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
10    Beacon 6:04
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
11    Tiempo De Festival 5:13
Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Percussion – Dave Weckl
Keyboards, Piano – Steve Weingart
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet – Gary Grant, Jerry Hey

DAVE WECKL BAND — Live (And Very Plugged In) 2CD (2003) Two Version | APE (image+.cue), lossless & FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1-1    Wake Up    8:05
1-2    Braziluba    10:41
1-3    Mesmer-Eyes    7:50
1-4    Oasis    8:40
1-5    Crossing Paths    10:46
1-6    Hesitation (Sax/Drum Intro.)    3:01
1-7    The Chicken    10:33
2-1    Toby's Blues    10:08
2-2    Just For The Record    12:00
2-3    Rhythm-A-Ning (Bass/Drum Duet)    10:06
2-4    Cultural Concurrence (Drum Solo)    8:06
2-5    Tiempo De Festival    12:42
Credits
Bass – Tom Kennedy
Drums, Producer, Edited By, Mixed By – Dave Weckl
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Saxophone – Gary Meek
Tenor Saxophone – Brandon Fields (tracks: 2-5)
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach (tracks: 2-5)
Trumpet – Gary Grant (tracks: 2-5), Jerry Hey (tracks: 2-5)

DAVE WECKL BAND — Multiplicity (2005) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Although still best known for his association with Chick Corea, drummer Dave Weckl has led an underrated group of his own for quite a few years. His core band, a quartet with keyboardist Steve Weingart, electric bassist Tom Kennedy, and saxophonist Gary Meek, is a little reminiscent of the Yellowjackets in its use of catchy melodies and appealing grooves and its ability to perform post-bop jazz with the sensibility of rock. Weckl does not dominate the music and gives Meek and Weingart plenty of solo space. His band deserves to be heard, and Multiplicity is an excellent example of the quartet at its best. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Watch Your Step    5:30
 Gary Meek / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
2    Elements Of Surprise    5:42
 Gary Meek / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
3    Vuelo    5:56
 Steve Weingart
4    Inner Vision    6:03
 Gary Meek / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
5    What It Is    6:27
 Gary Meek / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
6    Chain Reaction    5:36
 Steve Weingart
7    Cascade    5:34
 Steve Weingart
8    Mixed Bag    6:37
 Gary Meek / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
9    Down On The Corner    6:54
 Ric Fierabracci / Gary Meek / Dave Weckl / Steve Weingart
Credits
Bass – Ric Fierabracci (tracks: 2, 5, 7, 9), Tom Kennedy (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8)
Drums, Percussion, Programmed By, Producer, Recorded By, Edited By, Mixed By – Dave Weckl
Guitar – Paul Pesco (tracks: 1, 5 to 9)
Keyboards – Steve Weingart
Percussion, Congas – Richie Gajate-Garcia (tracks: 2 to 4, 7, 8)
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet – Gary Meek

JOHN ABERCROMBIE | PETER ERSKINE | BOB MINTZER | JOHN PATITUCCI — The Hudson Project (2000) HDCD | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Recorded live at the Manhattan Center in New York in 1998, this CD documents a concert by the Hudson Project: a piano-less post-bop/fusion quartet uniting guitarist John Abercrombie with bassist John Patitucci, drummer Peter Erskine, and the Michael Brecker-influenced tenor saxman Bob Mintzer. You won't hear any overdone standards during the set; all four musicians contribute their own compositions, most of which are quite cerebral and angular. Clearly, the Hudson Project isn't a group that's willing to go out of its way to be accessible; complex pieces like Erskine's "Cats + Kittens," Patitucci's "Labor Day," Mintzer's "Modern Day Tuba," and Abercrombie's "Little Swing" must be accepted on their own terms. And those who can accept the Hudson Project on its own terms will find this CD to be a decent, if unspectacular, exercise in post-bop/fusion intellectualism. Alex Henderson
Tracklist :
1 Runferyerlife  8:30
Bob Mintzer
2 Labor Day  7:47
John Patitucci
3 Little Swing  7:38
John Abercrombie
4 Cats & Kittens   7:53
Peter Erskine
5 The Well  7:33
John Patitucci
6 Bass Desires  12:21
Peter Erskine
7 That's for Sure  6:19
John Abercrombie
8 Modern Day Tuba  9:25
Bob Mintzer
Credits :
Bass – John Patitucci
Drums – Peter Erskine
Executive-Producer – Chick Corea, Ron Moss
Guitar – John Abercrombie
Saxophone – Bob Mintzer