The essence of urban groove, where the heat of funk intersects with a sophisticated groove.
This 1982 album by the Dazz Band features an ensemble of tightly intertwined horns and rhythm, and "Party Right Here" reached the top of the R&B charts. It's a work that combines live feel with architectural beauty.
The drums and bass mesh strongly from the very beginning, creating the tension that's so characteristic of the Dazz Band when the horns cut in. The physicality of funk coexists with urban sophistication, embodying the evolution of '80s Motown. Their signature track, "Party Right Here," reached the top of the R&B charts, paving the way for the band to win a Grammy the following year. The precision of the rhythm and the sharpness of the horn section are striking, and the entire ensemble is tightly integrated. The production is clear, with excellent low-end processing of the bass and synths. This funk classic connects directly to the dance floor, yet is also musically refined.
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A:
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1)
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Party Right Here
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2)
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Cheek To Cheek
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3)
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On The One For Fun
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4)
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Don't Get Caught In The Middle
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A Love Song
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B:
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1)
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Bad Girl
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2)
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Nice Girls
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3)
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Stay A While With Me
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4)
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We Have More Than Love
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Backing Vocals - Patrice Rushen (B2)
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Horns [Additional] - Fred Wesley
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Keyboards, Backing Vocals - Keith Harrison
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Percussion [Additional] - Leon "Ndugu" Chancler
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Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] - Reggie Andrews
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Arranged By [Strings] - Reggie Andrews
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Keyboards [Additional] - Reggie Andrews
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Producer - Reggie Andrews
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Arranged By [Rhythm, Vocals] - Dazz
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Horns [Additional] - Gerald Albright
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Mixed By - Bobby Brooks
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Horns [Additional] - Oscar J. Brashear
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Guitar - Charles J. Fearing
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Acoustic Guitar - Greg Poree
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Guitar - Eric Fearman
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Arranged By [Horns] - Bobby Harris
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Producer [Associate Producer] - Bobby Harris
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Saxophone, Backing Vocals - Bobby Harris
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Horns [Additional] - Ray Brown (2)
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Mastered By - John Matousek
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Backing Vocals - Ellen DeLeston
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Engineer - Dale Peters
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Engineer [Assistant] - Fred Law
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Programmed By [Synthesizers] - John Steinoff
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Bass - Michael Wiley
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Percussion, Backing Vocals - Kenny Pettus
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Drums, Backing Vocals - Isaac Wiley, Jr.
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Trumpet, Backing Vocals - Pierre DeMudd
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Engineer [Assistant] - Jimmy Carroccio
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Trumpet, Backing Vocals - Sennie "Skip" Martin
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Photography By - Ron Slenzak
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Keyboards - Steve Cox (6)
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Programmed By [Synthesizers] - Steve Cox (6)
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Art Direction - Johnny Lee (4)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Car Johnson
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Backing Vocals - The Little Nice Girls (B2)
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Backing Vocals - Olivia Bower
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Design - Terry Taylor (10)
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Engineer [Assistant] - Greg Stout (3)