Rainbow Seeker Joe Sample

• 1 Rainbow Seeker 05:23
• 2 In All My Wildest Dreams 04:07
• 3 There Are Many Stops Along The Way 05:57
• 4 Melodies Of Love 04:40
• 5 Fly With Wings Of Love 07:34
• 6 As Long As It Lasts 04:08
• 7 Islands In The Rain 04:16
• 8 Together We'll Find A Way 06:37
• Total Runtime 42:42

Info for Rainbow Seeker

„Back in 1978 when this set was recorded, fusion (the mixture of jazz improvisation with rock rhythms) was declining. Keyboardist Joe Sample, best-known for his work with the Crusaders, was in the process of being one of the founders of 'contemporary jazz,' an idiom that has since solidified into smooth jazz.

Sample emphasized catchy melodies, light funk rhythms, appealing chord changes and a pop sensibility. For this accessible release, Sample is joined by the late legendary guitarist Billy Rogers, bassist Pops Popwell, his old Crusaders drummer Stix Hooper, a horn section and several guest guitarists. All eight tunes (which include 'Fly with the Wings of Love' and 'Islands in the Rain') are by the leader, who is heard throughout in melodic form, setting up a variety of light grooves that serve as superior background music.“ (Scott Yanow, AMG)

Joe Sample, keyboards
David T. Walker, guitar
Dean Parks, guitar
Ray Parker, Jr., guitar
Barry Finnerty, guitar
Billy Rogers, guitar
Marlo Henderson, guitar
Sid Sharp, strings
William Green, flute, wind
Ernie Watts, saxophone, wind
Freddy Johnson, saxophone
Fred Jackson, Jr., saxophone
Robert Bryant, trumpet
Steve Madaio, trumpet
Bobby Bryant, trumpet
Jay DaVersa, trumpet
Garnett Brown, trombone
Stix Hooper, drums, percussion
Paulinho Da Costa, percussion

Engineered and mixed by Rik Pekkonen
Mastered by Bernie Grundman
Produced by Joe Sample, Stix Hooper, Wilton Felder

Digitally remastered

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