Richard Tee ‎– Strokin'

Richard Tee, best known for his work as a member of Stuff, released his first solo album as a leader, “Strokin’,” in 1979.

The lineup naturally draws from the Stuff camp, with Steve Gadd and Eric Gale taking part, alongside horn players such as Michael Brecker. Production was, of course, handled by Bob James, the owner of the label.

The opening track, A1 “First Love,” was written by bassist Chuck Rainey. It is a tune that also appears on Rainey’s own album “The Chuck Rainey Coalition,” on which Richard Tee likewise participated. A2 “Every Day,” written by Tee himself, is a slow ballad that lets you fully savor his warm, soulful vocal delivery. The title track, B1 “Strokin’,” is an irresistibly feel-good number—there’s really nothing more to say. B1 “I Wanted It Too” follows the same pattern as the opening track: another song from a project Richard participated in, this time taken from Ralph MacDonald’s album “Sound Of A Drum,” and it sounds unmistakably like Bob James. B2 “Virginia Sunday” continues in that strong Bob James vein and was later sampled by Les Sages Poètes de la Rue in “Des Voix Dans Ma Tête.” B3 is a cover from Stevie Wonder’s 1973 album “Innervisions.” Personally, I really appreciate the taste shown in choosing this particular song. The final track—an undisputed standard—features Richard Tee and Steve Gadd delivering a beautifully synchronized, perfectly in-the-pocket performance together.

STUFFのメンバーとして活動してたリチャード・ティーが79年に発表した初リーダー・アルバム「ストローキン」
そのスタッフからはスティーブ･ガッド､エリック･ゲイルが、ホーンでマイケル・ブレッカー等が参加。プロデュースはモチのロンでレーベル・オーナーであるボブ・ジェームスが務めています。

A1「First Love」はベースのチャック・レイニー作で、リチャードも参加した彼のアルバム「The Chuck Rainey Coalition」に収録されているナンバー。リチャード作。彼の味わい深いヴォーカルが聴けるスロウ・バラードのA2「Every Day」、これ以上を知らないってくらいにご機嫌なwタイトル曲、B1「I Wanted It Too」は冒頭曲と同パターンでリチャードが参加した作品で、ラルフ・マクドナルド「Sound Of A Drum」に収録のモロにボブ・ジェームスって感じの曲。B2「Virginia Sunday」も引き続きボブ色強めで、こちらはLes Sages Poetes De La Rue「Des Voix Dans Ma Tête」でサンプリングされています。B3はスティーヴィーの73年作「Innervisions」より。この曲をチョイスするセンスが個人的に好感が持てます。言わずと知れた超スタンダード曲のラストもスティーブ・ガッドと2人で息の合った演奏を聴かせてくれます。

Richard Tee ‎– Strokin'　'79 Tappan Zee
A1. First Love
A2. Every Day
A3. Strokin'
B1. I Wanted It Too
B2. Virginia Sunday ※ライブ映像です
B3. Jesus Children Of America
B4. Take The "A" Train

Credit;
Arranged By, Conductor – Richard Tee
Bass – Chuck Rainey
Concertmaster – David Nadien
Drums – Steve Gadd
Engineer – Joe Jorgensen
Engineer [Assistant] – Ollie Cotton, Tim Bomba, Vern Carlson
Guitar – Eric Gale
Horns – Barry Rogers, Jon Faddis, Michael Brecker,
Randy Brecker, Seldon Powell
Keyboards – Richard Tee
Mastered By – Vladimir Meller
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald
Producer – Bob James
Strings – Al Brown, Beverly Lauridsen, Gudun Schaumann,
Guy Lumia, Harry Cykman, Jesse Levy, Jonathan Abramowitz,
Kathy Kienke, Kermit Moore, Max Cahn, Max Pollikoff,
Paul Gershman, Richard Sortomme, Selwart Clarke, Stan Pollock
Vocals – Frank Floyd, Ken Williams, Richard Tee, Bill Eaton,
Zachary Sanders

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