Terri Lyne Carrington: Real Life Story (1989)

Terri Lyne Carrington's debut recording as a leader, Real Life Story, featured many of jazz's finest artists including Wayne Shorter, John Scofield, Dianne Reeves, and Gerg Osby.  The young prodigal drummer who joined the New York City scene in the mid 1980's  became known rapidly as both an impressive performer and a respectable songwriter.

On Real Life Story Carrington not only contributes vocals to her originals but beautiful intigrates a host of players into her unique blend of soulful funk, classic swing, and modern percussion with the lp of the impeccable Don Alias and Keith Jones throughout. ~ Verve Music Group

Tracklist:
01. Message True
02. More Than Woman
03. Blackbird
04. Shh
05. Obstacle Illusion
06. Human Revolution
07. Real Life Story
08. Skeptic Alert
09. Pleasant Dreams
10. Hobo's Flat
Personnel:Terri Lyne Carrington - Drums
Don Alias - Percussion (1-4, 6-7, 9, 10)
Hiram Bullock - Guitar (1-2, 7, 9)
Keith Jones - Bass (1-4, 6-7, 9, 10)
Patrice Rushen - Piano (1-7, 9, 10)
Real Life Story
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Mike Stern: Odds Or Evens (1991)

This is a powerhouse date of high-powered fusion, mixing together the sound of rock with the musicianship and improvising of jazz. With the assistance of tenor saxophonist Bob Berg, keyboardist Jim Beard and a rhythm section, guitarist Stern jams through a set of originals that serve as jumping-off devices for fairly long solos. The musicians really stretch themselves within the idiom and even the quieter numbers are full of intensity.

Tracklist:

1  Keys - Stern 7:28
2  D.C. - Stern 7:40
3  Common Ground - Stern 6:05
4  Odds or Evens - Stern 7:08
5  Seven Thirty - Stern 6:26
6  If You Say So - Stern 7:36
7  Sandbox - Stern 3:59
8  Walkie Talkie - Stern 6:57

Odds Or Evens
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