An urban fusion that combines cold beauty with smooth grooves.
Featuring Stanley Clarke and Eric Gale, the album combines meticulous ensemble and urban sounds, leaving an impression with a performance that combines sophistication and warmth.
The electric bass and low-end synthesizers quietly pulsate, while the guitar and keyboards engage in a close dialogue. The performance is tight yet spacious, and the composition, which makes use of the spaces between the sounds, creates a coexistence of urban coldness and warmth. Stanley Clarke's precise basslines drive the album, while Eric Gale's mellow tone adds a sense of floating. This album embodies CTI's aesthetic—transparent recordings and modern arrangements—and is a sophisticated album that symbolizes the maturity of '80s fusion.
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6 TRACKS:
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1)
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Ice
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2)
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Groovin' Song
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3)
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A Lonely Smile
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4)
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Just Funkin' Around
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5)
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Requiem For Marvin
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6)
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Fuse It
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Trumpet - Tom Browne
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Co-producer - Creed Taylor
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Bass - Will Lee
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Percussion - Sammy Figueroa
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Baritone Saxophone - Ronnie Cuber
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Drums - Steve Gadd
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Tenor Saxophone - George Young (2)
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Guitar - Larry Coryell
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Guitar - John Tropea
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Keyboards - Jeremy Wall
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Engineer - Tom Jung
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Arranged By - David Matthews
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Conductor - David Matthews
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Producer - David Matthews
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Engineer - Scott James
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Keyboards - Clifford Carter
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Graphic Design - Nobuya Okamura
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Executive-Producer - Mattie Mathews
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Reissue Producer - Sym Project
