The Crusaders - Street Life (1979)

Artist: The Crusaders
Title Of Album: Street Life
Year Of Release: 1979
Label: MCA
Genre: Jazz-Funk, Crossover Jazz
Quality: FLAC (Tracks)+CUE, LOG
Total Time: 00:39:20
Total Size: 240 mb

Although the Crusaders could not have known it at the time, their recording of "Street Life" (which features a memorable vocal by Randy Crawford) was a last hurrah for the 20-year old group. Their recordings of the next few years would decline in interest until the band gradually faded away in the '80s. However this particular set is well worth picking up for the 11-minute title cut and there is good playing by the three original members (Wilton Felder on tenor, soprano and electric bass, keyboardist Joe Sample and drummer Stix Hooper) along with guitarist Barry Finnerty; horn and string sections, plus additional guitarists are utilized on Sample's commercial but listenable arrangements ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Street Life (Will Jennings, Joe Sample) – 11:18
2. My Lady (Wilton Felder) – 6:43
3. Rodeo Drive (High Steppin') (Sample) – 4:28
4. Carnival of the Night (Felder) – 6:24
5. The Hustler (Stix Hooper) – 5:18
6. Night Faces (Sample) – 5:10

Personnel:

Joe Sample Producer, Arranger, Keyboards
Wilton Felder Producer, Arranger, Saxophone
Stix Hooper Producer, Arranger, Drums
Arthur Adams Guitar
Roland Bautista Guitar
Jerome Richardson Saxophone
Billy Rogers Guitar
Oscar Brashear Trumpet
Garnett Brown Trombone
Randy Crawford Vocals
Paulinho Da Costa Percussion
Robert O'Bryan Trumpet
Barry Finnerty Guitar
William Green Saxophone
Paul Jackson, Jr. Guitar
James Jamerson Bass
Alphonso Johnson Bass

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