Fuse One / Silk

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Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Flute – Dave Valentin Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Manolo Badrena, Sammy Figueroa Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Wynton Marsalis

Fuse One is conceived as a forum in which major contemporary musicians perform according to their own musical disciplines and interact without the constraints that accompany leader responsibilities. Each player brings in new compositions and ideas. C.T.Tom Browne, trumpet; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Ronnie Foster, keyboards, synthesizer; George Benson, Eric Gale, guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass; Ndugu, drums; Sammy Figueroa, percussion; Stanley Clarke, Ronnie Foster, arranger. Membership was not concrete, but included Tony Williams, Joe Farrell, John McLaughlin, Stanley Turrentine, Wynton Marsalis, Larry Coryell, Lenny White, Paulinho Da Costa, Ronnie Foster, Stanley Clarke, George Benson, Todd Cochran, Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Tom Browne, Dave Valentin, Jorge Dalto and Eric Gale. The Many Facets Of Roger” was originally released in 1981 and was certified Gold in America, as was the album “Unlimited” which was originally released in 1987.

The news of Roger’s death in April 1999 stunned Funk & Soul Fans around the globe as apparently he had been murdered by his older brother and song writing partner Larry Troutman, who then committed suicide, why still remains a mystery.Adapted By – Jeremy Wall Drums – Lenny White Electric Bass – Will Lee Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Jorge Dalto Percussion – Roger Squitero Soloist, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar – Larry Coryell Soloist, Electric Piano [Yamaha Electronic Grand] – Jeremy Wall Written-By – Bedrich Smetana* Bass – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Guitar – Eric Gale Keyboards, Synthesizer – Ronnie Foster Percussion – Sammy Figueroa Tenor Saxophone – Stanley Turrentine Trumpet – Tom Browne As far as Supergroups are concerned, Fuse One is right up there with the likes of Crosby, Stills & Nash, Cream, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Bad Company etc, only difference is the genre.

Jazz (Funk) has its superstars and when the likes of Stanley Clarke (Bass Guitar), Eric Gale (Lead Guitar), Lenny White (Drums), Tom Browne (Trumpet), John McLaughlin (Guitars), Stanley Turrentine (Saxophones), Wynton Marsalis (Trumpet) and George Benson (Guitar) plus many others pool their resources, that is one hell of a band. Cherry Red's Robinsongs imprint has recently released a pair of two-fers sure to excite jazz fusion fans.Bass [Tenor Bass] – Stanley Clarke Drums – Ndugu* Percussion – Paulinho DaCosta* Piano – Vic Feldman* Soloist, Acoustic Guitar – John McLaughlin Soloist, Piano [Acoustic Piano Introduction], Synthesizer – Jeremy Wall Soloist, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Farrell Joe Farrell, tenor sax; Ronnie Foster, Fender Rhodes, synthesizer; Jeremy Wall, synthesizer; John McLaughlin, electric guitar; Stanley Clarke, bass, tenor bass; Ndugu Leon Chancler, drums; Paulinho DaCosta, percussion; Jeremy Wall, arranger, conductor.