Donald Harrison Jr - "3D" Vol. 1 (2006)

3D, Vol. 1 is a synthesis of Smooth Jazz, R&B, and Funk that you can use when you want to chill or get up and dance. You call that the perfect mix. Donald Harrison wrote and produced most of the music on this project. In fact, on "Chillin' At The Penthouse" he played every instrument. His unique synthesis will take you on a relaxing soulful journey. Bio Donald Harrison, 3D: Volume One (FOMP Records) Early in is multi-faceted career, when Donald Harrison was holding down the saxophone chair in the top-notch touring band of Lena Horne, the veteran star of stage and screen gave her young accompanist the nickname "Cool Breeze." Several years later, Harrison recorded a "smooth jazz" classic on the CTI record label called The Power of Cool that earned him high accolades and a considerable amount of play time on contemporary adult radio all around the country. Now the "cool" side of Donald Harrison is back with a high-powered synthesis of jazz intonations, R&B syncopations, and a solid funk feeling you can't possibly miss. Blowing like a strong Gulf Coast breeze, the New Orleans born-and-bred saxophonist sails his majestic sound over sunset waters swelled by contributions from a multitude of friends and musical collaborators, including salsa maestro Eddie Palmieri, trumpet sensation Chris Botti, and smooth-jazz guitarist and in-demand producer Chuck Loeb, among many others. Begun pre-Katrina, 3D: Volume One was completed in studios all around the country with the much-appreciated support of musicians, studios, friends, and family. It's journey to fruition marks a genuine triumph of the human spirit. And its music is a perfect blend of mellow sounds and percolating beats, setting the stage for a little "Soul to Soul" dancing or maybe just some "Chillin' at the Penthouse." Either way, this "cool breeze" of contemporary adult jazz is guaranteed to take you on a soulful and relaxing journey ... So, settle back, and enjoy! ~ DeepDiscount.com. 

FOMP Records, 000013, 2006 

Musicians:
Donald Harrison Jr - Saxophone
Chris Botti - Trumpet
Brian Lynch - Trumpet (#8)
Daryl Levigne - Piano (#2,4,10)
Eddie Palmieri - Piano (#8)
Chuck Loeb - Guitar (#1)
John Bagnado - Guitar (#2,4,5,10)
Marc Pero - Guitar (#2,4,10)
Bill Soley - Guitar (#6)
Eric Slaughter - Guitar (#7)
Darius Harrison - Guitar (#9,11)
Jonathan Lewis - Guitar (#12)
Chris Severin - Bass (#5)
John Benitez - Bass (#8)
Louis Cato - Bass (#12)
Andrew Marsh - Drums (#12)
Michael White - Drums (#1)
Jamal Batiste - Drums (#4,5)
El Negro - Drums (#8)
Giovanni Hidalgo - Percussion (#8)
McKinley "Bug" Williams - Percussion (7,11)
Darius Harrison - Vocals (#2)
Smoke - Vocals (#11)
Denise Hudson - Lead Vocals (#12)
Leoniere Allen - Backing Vocals (#12) 

Tracks:
01. The Magic Touch {Donald Harrison} (5:15)
02. Now Is The Time {Donald Harrison} (4:24)
03. Chillin' At The Penthouse {Donald Harrison} (4:53)
04. All My Love {Donald Harrison} (5:42)
05. Soul To Soul {Donald Harrison} (5:10)
06. A Beautiful Day {Donald Harrison} (4:47)
07. Dream Girl {Donald Harrison} (3:48)
08. Eddie Palmieri {Donald Harrison} (5:34)
09. Step In The Name Of Love {Robert Sylvester Kelly} (4:38)
10. Now Is The Time [Instrumental] {Donald Harrison} (4:23)
11. Rainy Nights {Elmer Overton} (3:15)
12. You Love Me Back {Donald Harrison} (4:54) 

Total Time: 57:22 

Credits:
Producer - Donald Harrison
Producer - Darius Harrison (#9)

Eddie Palmieri - Salsa-Jazz-Descarga "Exploration" (1978) [vinyl>flac]

One of Eddie Palmieri's greatest albums - and certainly one of the most mindblowingly creative! The album encompasses all the grooves stated in the title, and then some - as Eddie works with a mix of acoustic and electric instruments, crafting tunes that are long and exploratory, tightly jazzy but also free, and with more than a bit of funk in the mix on the best numbers. And far from confusing, the whole thing comes together with a really cohesive sound - the kind of broad vision in one fell stroke that only Palmieri could pull off! Titles include "Cobarde", "Chocolate Ice Cream", "The Mod Scene", "Random Thoughts", "Resemblance", and "Condiciones Que Existen". © Dusty Groove, Inc.

And to prove Palmieri's Latin-jazz chops go way back, here's a compilation of earlier excursions, as varied as they come. In case you're all Eddied up already and shun duplication, the fine, very varied tracks in question are "Cobarde," "Chocolate Ice Cream," "Resemblance," "The Mod Scene," "Condiciones Que Existen" and "Random Thoughts." ~ by John Storm Roberts, AMG.

Coco Records, CLP 151X, 1978

Personnel:

Eddie Palmieri - Piano, Electric Piano

Charlie Palmieri - Organ (#A2,B1)

Victor Paz - Trumpets

Ronnie Cuber - Baritone & Soprano Saxes, Flute

Mario Rivera - Baritone & Tenor Saxophones

Barry Rogers - Trombone

Jose Rodriguez - Trombone

Harry Viggiano - Electric Guitar

Alfredo De La Fe - Violin

Andy Gonzalez - Bass

Nicky Marrero - Timbales & Percussion

Tommy 'Chuckie' Lopez, Jr. - Bongo

Eledio Perez - Conga

Ismael Quintana, Jimmy Sabater, Willie Torres - Coro

Track Listing:

A1. Cobarde {Eddie Palmieri} (10:42)

A2. Chocolate Ice Cream {Alfredo Armenteros, Eddie Palmieri} (10:43)

A3. Ressemblance {Eddie Palmieri} (4:48)

B1. The Mod Scene {Eddie Palmieri} (12:28)

B2. Condiciones Que Existen {Eddie Palmieri} (3:59)

B3. Random Thoughts {Eddie Palmieri} (6:20)

Credits:

Producer - Harry Averne, Eddie Palmieri

Album Design & Illustration - Jorge Vargas