Fuse One / Silk

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The Many Facets Of Roger” was originally released in 1981 and was certified Gold in America, as was the album “Unlimited” which was originally released in 1987.

The Many Facets Of Roger” also features the club classic ‘So Ruff, So Tuff’ and the album also made the Billboard Pop Chart peaking at No. 26 and stayed on that chart for 25 weeks. Also, you get the added bonus of Deodato’s disco infused ‘Super Strut’ and the haunting ‘Home Is Where The Hatred Is’ by Esther Phillips.Jeremy Wall, Yamaha electric grand; Jorge Dalto, Fender Rhodes; Larry Coryell, acoustic, electric guitar; Will Lee, electric bass; Lenny White, drums; Roger Squitero, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor. As producer Creed Taylor commented, Fuse One was conceived as a forum in which major contemporary musicians perform according to their own musical disciplines and interact without the constraints that accompany leader responsibilities. Each player brings in new compositions and ideas. Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine Trumpet – Tom Browne The Deodato release has been joined by another pair of albums, this time from Deodato's old label CTI Records. Before it was fashionable, producer Creed Taylor's label had been injecting pop and R&B sensibilities into jazz, paving the way for the commercial fusion sound. Fuse One was the label's late-period supergroup, releasing three albums beginning in 1980. The "supergroup" concept wasn't new to CTI; not only had the label sponsored "All-Star" concerts, but its top-tier musicians frequently cross-pollinated each other's albums in truly democratic style. Robinsongs' two-fer presents two of the group's three releases from this unique group designed without a proper "leader." Charles Waring has written new liner notes for both releases, and Alan Wilson has remastered both titles. Deodato's Night Cruiser/Happy Hour and Fuse One's Fuse One/Silk are available at the links below!

Bass – Will Lee Drums – Ndugu* Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Programmed By [Synthesizer Programming] – Suzanne Ciani Soloist, Piano, Synthesizer – Jeremy Wall Soloist, Synthesizer, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Ronnie Foster Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrell Waterside" and "Taxi Blues" recorded at Van Gelder Recording Studio, May and June, 1980, Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer.Recorded at Van Gelder Recording Studio, September 21, 22, 23, 24, 1981. Mixed at Van Gelder Recording Studio. Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Soloist, Electric Guitar – John McLaughlin Soloist, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Vic Feldman* Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Joe Farrell Synthesizer – Jeremy Wall Cherry Red's Robinsongs imprint has recently released a pair of two-fers sure to excite jazz fusion fans. The news of Roger’s death in April 1999 stunned Funk & Soul Fans around the globe as apparently he had been murdered by his older brother and song writing partner Larry Troutman, who then committed suicide, why still remains a mystery.