21/03/2023

Bernard Wright "'Nard" (1981) -Jazz Funk-



Label : Arista Records, Inc.


États-Unis Side 1

01 - Master Rocker (Ronnie Miller, Bernard Wright & Weldon Irvine)
02 - Firebolt Hustle (Henry Grate Jr. & Harold Grate)
03 - Haboglabotribin' (Don Blackman)
04 - Spinnin' (Al Flythe)

Side 2

01 - Just Chillin' Out (Marcus Miller, Bernard Wright, Al Flythe & Barry Johnson)
02 - Bread Sandwiches (Bernard Wright, Denzel A. Miller & Steve Teele)
03 - Music Is The Key (Weldon Irvine & Tommy Smith)
04 - We're Just The Band (Henry Grate Jr.)
05 - Solar (Miles Davis)


The Jamaica Handclap Section : Kurt Smith, Greg Fraction, Ted Matthews, Rick Matthews, Steve Teele, Mike Flythe, Darryl Rowe, Kevin Osborne, Marcus Miller, Charley Drayton, Al Flythe, Pat Heaven, Kevin Oliver, dennis Chambers, Desiré White, Sheri Snyder & all the rest of the kats!

Produced by Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen for Grusin/Rosen Productions
Recorded by Larry Rosen - A&R Studio, New York City
Additional Recording & Assistance by Ollie Cotton
Mixed by Larry Rosen & Dave Grusin - A&R Studio, New York City
Assisted by Ollie Cotton
Mastering : Ted Jensen - Sterling Sound, New York City


Side 1

01 - Master Rocker

Bernard Wright : Acoustic Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, Clavinet
Bobby Broom : Electric Guitar
Ronnie Miller : Electric Guitar
Marcus Miller : Electric Bass
Mike Flythe : Drums
Lead vocals : Bernard Wright, Pat Heaven, Al Flythe
Arranged by Bernard Wright

02 - Firebolt Hustle

Bernard Wright : Acoustic Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, OBX Synthesizer
Henry Grate Jr. : Electric Guitars
Barry Johnson : Electric Bass
Howard Grate : Drums
Crusher Bennett : Percussion
Al Flythe : Tenor Saxophone Solo
Horn Section : Jimmy Owens, Al Flythe, Ed Jackson
Arranged by Al Flythe & Henry Grate Jr.

03 - Haboglabotribin'

Bernard Wright : Acoustic Piano, Melodica, OBX Synthesizer, Clavinet
Dave Grusin : Rhodes Electric Piano
Don Blackman : Acoustic Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, Lead vocals
Kevin Oliver : Electric Guitar
Marcus Miller : Electric Bass
Dennis Chambers : Drums
Background vocals : Desiré White, Sheri Snyder, Don Blackman
Arranged by Don Blackman & Bernard Wright

04 - Spinnin'

Bernard Wright : Lead vocal, Acoustic Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, Clavinet, OBX Synthesizer
Dave Grusin : OBX Synthesizer
Ronald Miller : Electric Guitar
Henry Grate Jr. : Electric Guitar
Marcus Miller : Electric Bass
Howard Grate : Drums
Horn Section : Jimmy Owens, Al Flythe, Ed Jackson
Vocal Group : Pat Heaven, Al Flythe, Bernard Wright
Arranged by Al Flythe & Henry Grate Jr.

Side 2

01 - Just Chillin' Out

Bernard Wright : Acoustic Piano, Clavinet
Dave Grusin : OBX Synthesizer
Ronald Miller : Electric Guitar
Bobby Broom : Electric Guitar
Marcus Miller : Electric Bass
Charles Drayton : Drums
Lead vocals : Al Flythe, Barry Johnson
Vocal Backgrounds : Charles Drayton, Barry Johnson, Al Flythe, Bernard Wright
Street Rap Backgrounds : Steve Teele, Greg Fraction, Bernard Wright, Rick Matthews, Ted Matthews, Al Flythe, Mike Flythe
Arranged by Marcus Miller & Bernard Wright

02 - Bread Sandwiches

Bernard Wright : Yamaha CP-80 Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, Clavinet OBX Synthesizer
Ronald Miller : Electric Piano
Steve Teele : Electric Bass
Charley Drayton : Drums Set #1
Mike Flythe : Drums Set #2
Arranged by Bernard Wright

03 - Music Is The Key

Bernard Wright : Lead vocal, Rhodes Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano
Dave Grusin : OBX Synthesizer
Bobby Broom : Electric Guitar
Ronald Miller : Electric Guitar & Guitar Synthesizer
Marcus Miller : Electric Bass
Buddy Williams : Drums
Crusher Bennett : Percussion
Background vocals : Patti Austin, Luther Vandross
Arranged by Marcus Miller

04 - We're Just The Band

Bernard Wright : Acoustic Piano, Rhodes Electric Piano, OBX Synthesizer
Henry Grate Jr. : Electric Guitar
Barry Johnson : Electric Bass
Howard Grate : Drums
Horn Section : Jimmy Owens, Al Flythe, Ed Jackson
Vocal Group : Barry Johnson, Bobby Floyd, Bernard Wright, Al Flythe, Mike Flythe, Kevin Osborne, Pat Heaven
Arranged by Al Flythe & Henry Grate Jr.

05 - Solar

Bernard Wright : Acoustic Piano
Buster Williams : Acoustic Bass
Roy Haynes : Drums