The Very Best of Jazz Funk

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Birdland
assistant engineer:
Jerry Hudgins and Brian Risner
engineer:
Ron Malo
assistant producer:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer)
co-producer:
Jaco Pastorius
producer:
Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) and Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
analog synthesizer [Arp 2600]:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
analog synthesizer [Oberheim Polyphonic], grand piano [acoustic piano] and melodica:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player) (from 1976 until 1977)
drums (drum set):
Alex Acuña (from 1976 until 1977)
electric bass guitar [bass] and mandocello:
Jaco Pastorius (from 1976 until 1977)
soprano saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Wayne Shorter (US jazz saxophonist and composer) (from 1976 until 1977)
tambourine:
Manolo Badrena (from 1976 until 1977)
vocals:
Jaco Pastorius (from 1976 until 1977) and Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player) (from 1976 until 1977)
orchestrator:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
recorded at:
Devonshire Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1976 until 1977)
recording of:
Birdland (instrumental) (from 1976 until 1977)
composer:
Joe Zawinul (jazz and fusion keyboard player)
publisher:
Mulatto Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Weather Report56:01
2Also sprach Zarathustra
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder (on 1972-09-12)
double bass:
Ron Carter (US jazz double-bassist) (on 1972-09-12)
drums (drum set):
Billy Cobham (on 1972-09-12)
electric bass guitar:
Stan Clarke (on 1972-09-12)
electric guitar:
John Tropea (on 1972-09-12)
electric piano and piano:
Eumir Deodato (on 1972-09-12)
flute:
Hubert Laws (on 1972-09-12)
guitar:
Jay Berliner (on 1972-09-12)
percussion:
Ray Barretto (on 1972-09-12)
trumpet:
Marvin Stamm (on 1972-09-12)
conductor:
Eumir Deodato (on 1972-09-12)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1972-09-12)
recording of:
Also sprach Zarathustra (2001) (arr. Deodato jazz-funk style) (on 1972-09-12)
composer:
Richard Strauss (German composer)
arranger:
Eumir Deodato
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and Publishing One's Music
version of:
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30: I. Einleitung (Thus Spake Zoroaster, op. 30: Introduction, Sonnenaufgang)
Eumir Deodato59:00
3Always There
Ronnie Laws4:40
4Sneakin Up Behind You
The Brecker Brothers3:43
5Feels So Good
Chuck Mangione9:08
6Dance With Me
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (in 1977-02)
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer) (in 1977-02)
guitar:
Earl Klugh (in 1977-02)
Rhodes piano, percussion and synthesizer:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) (in 1977-02)
conductor:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer) (in 1977-02)
arranger:
Dave Grusin (American pianist and score composer)
recorded at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States (in 1977-02)
mixed at:
Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California, United States
Earl Klugh2.53:24
7Morning Dance
Spyro Gyra3:57
8Jazz Carnival
recording of:
Jazz Carnival
writer:
José Roberto Bertrami, Ivan Conte and Alex Malheiros
Azymuth3:24
9Dont You Worry Bout a Thing
Hank Crawford8:45
10Ginseng Woman
Eric Gale7:40
11Chameleon
recording of:
Chameleon
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Paul Jackson (jazz bassist), Harvey Mason (jazz drummer) and Bennie Maupin
Herbie Hancock7:57
12Inner City Blues
producer:
Malcolm Cecil and Gil Scott‐Heron
tenor saxophone:
Leon Williams (saxophone)
vocals:
Gil Scott‐Heron
medley including a cover recording of:
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
composer:
Marvin Gaye and James Nyx
publisher:
Jobete Music (UK) Ltd.
medley including a recording of:
The Siege of New Orleans
lyricist:
Gil Scott‐Heron
Gil Scott‐Heron5:47
13Cantaloop
programming, producer and mixer:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
engineer:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Mel Simpson (Member of Us3)
sampler [samples] and turntable [scratches]:
Geoff Wilkinson
trumpet:
Gerard Presencer
other vocals [rap]:
Rahsaan
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recorded at and mixed at:
Flame Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
samples:
Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer) and Everything I Do Gonna Be Funky (From Now On) by Lou Donaldson
recording of:
Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
writer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer), Rahsaan Kelly, Mel Simpson (Member of Us3) and Geoff Wilkinson
is based on:
Cantaloupe Island
Us344:38