Super Funky Sax - Super Funky Sax (1980) [2014 Electric Bird ベスト・セレクション 1000]

Super funky sax, in a lineup that's also got plenty of great electric touches too – all put together by CTI/Kudu maestro Dave Matthews – and featuring David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, and Ronnie Cuber as the sax players in the title! The group's got a nice vibe that has the three horns taking off in then lead – then splitting out into well-stated solos – while grooves feature David Spinozza on electric guitar, and Don Grolnick and Cliff Carter on keyboards – all of whom, like the reedmen, still hang onto the warmer styles of 70s fusion. Titles are all Matthews originals – and include "Black River Rhapsody", "Super Groove", "Mika", "Noches Calientes", and "Seddity".

Tracks:

01. Super Groove (Matthews) - 7:00
02. Mika (Matthews) - 6:09
03. Noches Calientes (Matthews) - 5:20
04. Seditty (Matthews) - 5:10
05. Black River Rhapsody (Matthews) - 6:07
06. The Return of Zorro (Matthews) - 7:28

Personnel:

- alto saxophone
Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
Ronnie Cuber - baritone saxophone
David Spinozza - electric guitar
Don Grolnick - electric piano
Cliff Carter - synthesizer
Neil Jayson - electric bass
Andy Newmark - drums
Sammy Figueroa - percussion
- arranger