The Jess Roden Band "Keep Your Hat On" (1976) -Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Island Records

 Side One

01 - You Can Leave Your Hat On (Randy Newman)
02 - Jump Mama (Jess Roden)
03 - Blowin' (John Cartwright & Jess Roden)
04 - In A Circle (John Cartwright & Steve Webb)
05 - On A Winner With You (Jess Roden & Steve Webb)

Side Two

01 - Mama Roux (Dr. John & Jessie Hill)
02 - Desperado (Don Henley & Glenn Frey)
03 - Too Far Gone (Billy Sherrill)
04 - Send It To You (John Cartwright)


Engineers : Howard Kilgour & Phil Brown

Assisted by Dick Cuthell & Dave Jordan

Mayfair Sound Studios, London

Engineer : Trevor Vallis

Assisted by Vaughan Rogers with Special Thanks to Bill Livsey - Keyboards

Produced by Geoff Haslam

By Arrangement with Johnny Stirling

The Jess Rosen Band :
Jess Roden : Vocals
Bruce Roberts : Guitar & Vocals
John Cartwright : Bass
Pete Hunt : Drums
Ronnie Taylor : Alto Sax
Chris Gower : Trombone

Steve Webb : Guitar & Vocals

Original Sound Track From "They Call It An Accident" (1982) -Pop Rock-

Label : Island Records

 Side One

01 - Your Silence Is Your Song (Steve Winwood & Will Jennings)

02 - October (U2)

03 - Guilt (Barry Reynolds)

04 - Night Train (Steve Winwood & Will Jennings)

05 - Some Vision (Jess Roden & Peter Wood)

06 - Main Theme (Steve Winwood & Will Jennings)

Side Two

01 - Demolition Man (Sting)

02 - October (U2)

03 - The First Flower (Wally Badarou)

04 - Future Soon (Jess Roden & Peter Wood)

05 - Gabriel's Dream (Wally Badarou)

06 - Your Silence Is Your Song (Steve Winwood & Will Jennings)

Sound Track Album Produced by Chris Blackwell

Engineered by Andy Lyden, Stewart Henderson, Godwin Logie

Side One

01 - Your Silence Is Your Song 

Steve Winwood

Produced by Steve Winwood

02 - October 

U2

Produced by Steve Lillywhite

03 - Guilt 

Marianne Faithfull

Produced by Mark Miller Mundy

04 - Night Train 

Steve Winwood

Produced by Steve Winwood

05 - Some Vision 

Jess Roden / Peter Wood

Produced by Jess Roden & Peter Wood

06 - Main Theme 

Steve Winwood

Produced by Steve Winwood

Side Two

01 - Demolition Man 

Compass Point All Stars

Produced by Chris Blackwell

02 - October 

U2

Produced by Steve Lillywhite & Wally Badarou

03 - The First Flower 

Wally Badarou

Produced by Wally Badarou

04 - Future Soon 

Jess Roden / Peter Wood

Produced by Jess Roden & Peter Wood

05 - Gabriel's Dream 

Wally Badarou

Produced by Wally Badarou

06 - Your Silence Is Your Song

Steve Winwood

Produced by Steve Winwood

Jess Roden "The Player Not The Game" (1977) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Soft Rock-

  

 Label : Island Records

 A

01 - Misty Roses (Tim Hardin)
02 - Sensation (Steve Webb & Jess Roden)
03 - Lonely Avenue (Doc Pomus)
04 - The Quiet Sound Of You And I (Bruce Roberts & Edgar Bronfman)

B

01 - The Hardest Blow (John Cartwright)

02 - Drinking Again (Johnny Mercer & Doris Tauber)
03 - Woman Across The Water (Jess Roden)
04 - In Me Tonight (Jess Roden)


All Titles Arranged & Conducted by Leon Pendarvis
Recorded & Mixed at Regent Sound Studios, New York, N.Y.
Recording & Mix Engineer : Vince McGarry

Produced by Joel Dorn for The Masked Announcer

Strings :
Violins : Max Pollikoff, Sandford Allen, Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Max Ellen, Mathew Raimondi, Joe Malin & Charles Libove
Violas : Al Brown, Manny Vardi, Julien Barber & Selwart Clarke
Celli : Charles McCracken & Kermit Moore
Horn Section :
Alto Saxophones & Clarinet : Lou Marini & Raymond Beckenstein
Tenor Saxophones : George Marge, Harold Vick & Walter Levinsky
Trumpets & Fluglehorns : Alan Rubin, John Faddis, Virgil Jones, Burt Collins, Micheal Lawrence & Victor Paz
Baritone Saxophone & Bass Clarinet : Howard Johnson


A

01 - Misty Roses

Leon Pendarvis : Piano
Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes & A.R.P. 2600
Gary Mure : Drums
Anthony Jackson : Bass
David Carey : Vibes
Scott Hamilton : Tenor Saxophone
Cliff Morris : Electric Guitar
Charlie Brown : Acoustic Guitar

02 - Sensation

Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes & A.R.P. 2600
David Carey : Vibes
Francisco Centeno : Bass
Gary Mure : Drums
John Tropea : Lead Guitar
Cliff Morris : Guitar

03 - Lonely Avenue

Leon Pendarvis : Piano
Rob Mounsey : Clavinet
Anthony Jackson : Bass
Gary Mure : Drums
Erroll Bennett & Rubens Bassini : Percussion
Scott Hamilton : Tenor Saxophone (Solo)
Cliff Morris : Lead Guitar
Charlie Brown : Guitar
Howard Johnson : Baritone Sax
Lou Marini : Alto Sax
Harold Vick : Tenor Sax
Alan Ralph : Trombone
Delores Hall, Benny Diggs, Michael Gray, Arnold McCuller & Jess Rodden : Background vocals

04 - The Quiet Sound Of You And I

Leon Pendarvis : Fender Rhodes
Rob Mounsey : Piano
Buddy Williams : Drums
Francisco Centeno : Bass
Cliff Morris & Lance Quinn : Guitars
David Carey : Vibes
Erroll Bennett : Percussion
Scott Hamilton : Tenor Saxophone
Delores Hall, Michael Gray, Benny Diggs, Arnold McCuller & Jess Roden : Background vocals

B

01 - The Hardest Blow

John Tropea, Cliff Morris & Franklin Micare : Acoustic Guitars
Erroll Bennett : Percussion
Leon Pendarvis : Piano
Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes
Harold Vick : Tenor Saxophone
Francisco Centeno : Bass
Milt Hinson : Acoustic Bass
Gary Mure : Drums

02 - Drinking Again

Gary Mure : Drums
David Carey : Vibes
Shirley Scott : Piano
Cliff Morris & Charlie Brown : Guitars
Anthony Jackson : Bass

03 - Woman Across The Water 

Leon Pendarvis : Piano
Gary Mure : Drums
Francisco Centeno : Bass
John Tropea & Jeff Mironov : Guitars
Erroll Bennett : Percussion
Rob Mounsey : Fender Rhodes, A.R.P. 2600 & A.R.P. SE.IV.
Delores Hall, Michael Gray, Benny Diggs, Arnold McCuller & Jess Roden : Background vocals

04 - In Me Tonight

Leon Pendarvis : Fender Rhodes
Rob Mounsey : Piano
Cliff Morris & John Tropea : Guitars
Harold Vick : Soprano Saxophone
Francisco Centeno : Bass
Gary Mure : Drums
Erroll Bennett : Percussion
David Carey : Vibes
Delores Hall, Michael Gray, Benny Diggs, Arnold McCuller & Jess Roden : Background vocals

Jess Roden "Stonechaser" (1980) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Soft Rock-

  Label : Island Records

 Side 1

01 - Prime Time Lover (Danny Ironstone & Mary Unobsky)
02 - Deeper In Love (Mark James)
03 - Brand New Start (Jess Roden)
04 - Believe In Me (Danny Ironstone)

Side 2

01 - Bird Of Harlem (John Cartwright)
02 - If Ever You Should Change Your Mind (John Cartwright)
03 - Loving You (Andy Fraser)
04 - One World, One People (Jess Roden & John Cartwright)


Arrangers : Leon Pendarvis & Rob Mounsey

Musicians :
Keyboards : Rob Mounsey, Leon Pendarvis, Pat Rebillot, George T. Clinton
Guitars : Jeff Mironov, Jeff Layton, Cliff Morris, David Landau, John Cartwright
Drums : Chris Parker, Richard Crooks, Peter Bunetta
Basses : Neil Jason, Anthony Jackson, John Cartwright, Rick Chudacoff
Percussion : Erroll Bennett, Jess Roden, Arno Lucas, Leon Pendarvis
Vocals : Jess Roden, Jaki Whitren, Janice Pendarvis, Luther Vandross, Joshie Armstead, Chandra Armstead, Leon Pendarvis, Zachary Sanders, Barbara Massey
Bass Clarinet : Lee Goodall
Alto Saxophone : Pat Ryan
Strings on "Loving You" Arranged by William S. Fischer
Horns on "If Ever You Should Change" Arranged by Pee Wee Ellis
String Players :
Violins : Lamar Alsop, Regis Iandiorrio, Harold Kohon, John Pintavalle, Lou Eley, Kathy Kienke, Stanley Pollock
Violas : Al Brown, Lenor Weinstock, Sue Pray, Manny Vardi
Celli : Kermit Moore, Jesse Levy, Charles McCracken
Horn Players:
Reeds : Dave Tofani, Harold Vick, Alex Foster, Ray Beckenstein, Billy Slapin, Romeo Penque, John Campo
Brass : Howard Johnson, Lew Soloff, Dave Taylor, Alan Ralph, Virgil Jones, Barry Rogers, Wayne Andre

Recorded at Power Station, Regent Sound & Counterpoint Studios, New York City
Recording Enginners : Bill Scheniman, Vince McGarry, Gary Chester, Bob Clearmountain & Andrew Surfer
Assistant Engineers : James Farber, Peter Robbins, Karl Westman, Rob Dixon, Ray Willard, Alan Meyerson & Gary Rindfuss
Side One Mixed at Power Station 1979 (Tracks 01 to 04)
Engineer : Bill Scheniman
Produced by Leon Pendarvis
Side Two Mixed at regent Sound 1978 (Tracks 05 to 08)
Engineer : Vince McGarry
Produced by Joel Dorn

Jess Roden "Live At The BBC" (1996) -Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : BBC Recordings & Bond Of Joy

01 - The Ballad Of Big Sally (John Cartwright & Bruce Roberts)
02 - On A Winner With You (Jess Roden & Steve Webb)
03 - In A Circle (Steve Webb & John Cartwright)
04 - Desperado (Don Henley & Glenn Frey)
05 - Stay In Bed (Jess Roden)
06 - Me And Crysral Eye (Jess Roden)
07 - You Can Leave Your Hat On (Randy Newman)
08 - Blowin' (John Cartwright & Jess Roden)
09 - Can't Get Next To You (Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong)
10 - Jump Mama (Jess Roden)
11 - All Night Long (Jess Roden)
12 - Lies (John Cartwright)
13 - Honey Don't Worry (John Cartwright)
14 - Under Suspicion (Jess Roden)
15 - What Tool Me So Long? (Jess Roden & Steve Webb)


Jess Roden : Vocals & Guitar
Bruce Roberts : Guitar & Vocals
Steve Webb : Guitar & Vocals
John Cartwright : Bass
Pete Hunt : Drums
Ronnie Taylor : Saxophone
Chris Gower : Trombone
Billy Livsey : Keyboards (Tracks 01 & 11)

Produced by Jess Roden
Live Sound : Richard Hutchinson
Recorded at The Hippodrome, London for Jess Roden 
'In Concert' Produced by Jeff Griffin 
Tracks 12 - 15 are taken from a John Peel Show Session (24th April 1975)
Recorded at The BBC Studios in Maida Vale & Produced by Tony Wilson

The Jess Roden Band "Blowin'" (1977) -Soft Rock / Blue-Eyed Soul-

Label : Island Records

 Side One

01 - The Ballard Of Big Sally (Bruce Roberts & John Cartwright)
02 - In A Circle (Steve Webb & John Cartwright)
03 - Desperado (Don Henley & Glenn Frey)

Side Two

01 - Me And Crystal Eye (Jess Roden)
02 - Blowin' (John Cartwright & Jess Roden)
03 - Jump Mama (Jess Roden)
04 - Blowin' Reprise (John Cartwright & Jess Roden)


Jess Roden : Vocals & Guitar
Bruce Roberts : Guitar & Vocals
Steve Webb : Guitar & Vocals
John Cartwright : Bass
Pete Hunt : Drums
Ronnie Taylor : Saxophone
Chris Gower : Trombone
Billy Livsey : Keyboards

Produced by Jess Roden
Engineered by Howard Kilgour
Assistant Engineer : Barry Sage
Live Sound : Richard Hutchinson
Recorded at Birmingham Town Hall & Leicester University in November 1976 - The Island Mobile

Seven Windows ‎"Seven Windows" (1986) -Smooth Jazz-

Label : Friends Records

 Side 1

01 - Light Brown Colour (Jess Roden)
02 - Danse Ralenti (Jess Roden)
03 - Parachutes (Jess Roden)
04 - Easy Way (Jess Roden & Lee Goodall)

Side 2

01 - 12 O'Clock Mambo (Jess Roden)
02 - Shakey's Go The Blues (Jess Roden)
03 - Flight (Jess Roden & Gary Grainger)
04 - Pizzarro (Jess Roden & A.T. Michael MacDonald)


Produced by Steve Dwire & A.T. Michael MacDonald for Sudden Street Productions, Inc.
Recorded & Mixed at Skyline Studios, NYC, USA
Additional Recording at Rock City Studios, Shepperton, UK ; The Garden Studio, London, UK & Classic Sound Studio, NYC, USA
Engineer : A.T. Michael MacDonald
Assistant Engineers : David Young, Scott Angel, Mario Rodriguez & Natasha Turner


Side 1

01 - Light Brown Colour

Jess Roden : Lead & Background vocals
Gary T. Amos : Drums
Mark Egan : Electric Bass
Jack Waldman : Piano & Synthesizers
Sid McGinnis : Electric Guitar
Steve Burgh : Acoustic Guitar
Lee Goodall : Alto Sax
Lou Marini : Tenor Sax Solo
Paul Buckmaster : String Arrangements

02 - Danse Ralenti

Jack Waldman : Synthesizers
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizers & Solo
Gary T. Amos : Drums
Lee Goodall : Percussion
Jess Roden : Vocals
Larry Mashall : Vocals
Kitty Markham : Vocals
April Lang : Vocals

03 - Parachutes

Jess Roden : Vocals
Jack Waldman : Piano & Synthesizers
Rob Mounsey : Synthesizers
Robbie Kondor : Synthesizers
Michael Dawe : Drums & Percussion
Jon Gordon : Electric Guitar
Steve Burgh : Acoustic Guitar
Hugh MacDonald : Electric Bass

04 - Easy Way

Lee Goodall : Soprano Saxes, Bass Clarinet, Electric Guitar & Percussion
Jack Waldman : Synthesizers
Steve Dwire : Electric Bass
Mark Egan : Fretless Bass
Marcello Salazar : Percussion

Side 2

01 - 12 O'Clock Mambo

Jess Roden : Vocals & Synthesizers
Jack Waldman : Synthesizers
Mark Egan : Electric Bass
Dan Doll : Electric Guitar
Lee Goodall : Percussion

02 - Shakey's Go The Blues

Jess Roden : Lead vocals
Cliff Carter : Synthesizers
Michael Dawe : Drums
Marc Johnson : Acoustic Bass
Elliott Randall : Electric Guitar
Steve Burgh : Acoustic Guitar & Percussion
Arno Hecht : Alto Sax
Michael Camacho : Background vocals
Bernard Fowler : Background vocals
Sabrina Gillison : Background vocals
Cheryel Marshall : Background vocals
Larry Marshall : Background vocals

03 - Flight

Jess Roden : Vocals
Jack Waldman : Synthesizers
Steve Dwire : Synthesizers
Frank Vilardi : Drums
Jon Gordon : Electric Guitar
April Lang : Background vocals
Kitty Markham : Background vocals
Larry Marshall : Background vocals

04 - Pizzarro

Jack Waldman : Synthesizers & Piano
Jess Roden : Synthesizers
Dan Doll : Electric Guitar

The Jess Roden Band "Play It Dirty, Play It Class" (1976) -Blue-Eyed Soul / Soft Rock-

Label : Island Records

 Side One

01 - U.S. Dream (John Cartwright & Steve Webb)
02 - Stay In Bed (Jess Roden)
03 - Can't Get Next To You (Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong)
04 - Dirty Bars (Jess Roden)

Side Two

01 - Me And Crystal Eye (Jess Roden & Steve Webb)
02 - Stone Chaser (Jess Roden & Steve Webb)
03 - The Ballad Of Big Sally (Bruce Roberts & John Cartwright)
04 - All Night Long (Jess Roden)


The Band :
Jess Roden : Vocals & Acoustic Guitar
John Cartwright : Bass & Harmonica
Pete Hunt : Drums
Steve Webb : Guitars & Vocals
Bruce Roberts : Guitars & Vocals
Chris Gower : Trombone
Ronnie Taylor : Alto & Tenor Saxophones
With Thanks to
Billy Livsey : Keyboards, Pianos, Organ & Clavinet

Horn Arrangements by Derek Wadsworth & Billy Lyall
Recorded at Maurice Plaquet Studio, Pinewood on The Island Mobile & Island Studios, Basing Street, London, August & September, '76
Recording & Mixing Engineer : Howard Kilgour
Assistant Engineer : Bari Sage
Live Sound Pinewood : Richard Hutchinson

Produced by Geoffrey Haslam
By Arrangement with Johnny Stirling