The Master Rocker. 1981 - his first release. Wright, was product of Jamaica, Queens' R&B/funk scene....contemporary of Tom Browne and Lenny White. This is teenage funk - he was 16 when this came out. Known as a jazz musician but the album is more R+B groove. Several instrumentals.... the irony being a Jamaica, Queens homeboy ended up being the fuel and sampling product for the G-Funk hiphop era.
Personnel: Bernard Wright, keys, vocals; Dave Grusin, Don Blackman, keys; Ronnie Miller, guitar, keys; Bobby Broom, Henry Grate Jr., guitar; Jimmy Owens, Al Flythe, Ed Jackson, horn section; Marcus Miller, Barry Johnson, Buster Williams, Steve Teele, bass; Charley Drayton, Dennis Chambers, Roy Haynes, Mike Flythe, Howard Grate, Buddy Williams, drums; Crusher Bennett, percussion. Patti Austin and Luther Vandross are credited as background vocals on the album.
Tracklist
Master Rocker
Firebolt Hustle
Haboglabotribin'
Spinnin'
Just Chillin' Out
Bread Sandwiches
Music Is The Key
We're Just The Band
Solar
Wright, Grusin and Blackman go off on the keys.....always loved the fender rhodes.
Haboglabotribin'
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