Funky
spaciness from one of the 70's best arrangers! The set's a largeish
orchestral work dedicated to Dune and other sci-fi books and films.
Sounds goofy, but it's pretty darn great -- and Dave Matthews takes his
work with James Brown and makes the whole thing come out pretty darn
funky. Includes the massive "Sandworms".
Tracks : A1 Dune Part I: Arrakis (6:03) A2 Dune Part II: Sandworms (5:03) A3 Dune Part III: Song Of The Bene Gesserit (2:50) A4 Dune Part IV: Muad'Dib (6:36) B1 Space Oddity (6:05) B2 Silent Running (3:16) B3 Pricess Leia's Theme (From Star Wars) (2:55) B4 Main Theme From Star Wars (3:22)
Musicians: Andy Newmark-Drums, Burt Collins-Trumpet, Horn, Cliff Carter-Synthesizer, Keyboards, David Matthews-Keyboards, David Sanborn-Saxophone, Sax(Alto), David Taylor-Trombone, Trombone(Bass), David Tofani-Flute, Piccolo, Wind, Eric Gale-Guitar, Gary King-Bass, Gerry Chamberlain-Trombone, Googie Coppola- Vocals, Gordon Gottlieb-Percussion, Grover Washington Jr.-Saxophone, Sax(Tenor), Sax(Soprano), Hiram Bullock-Guitar, James Bossy-Horn, Jim Bosby-Horn, Joe Shepley-Flugelhorn, John Gatchell-Horn, Jon Faddis-Trumpet, -Horn, Joseph J. Shepley-Trumpet, Lew DelGatto-Clarinet, Oboe, Wind, Lew Soloff-Horn, Mark Egan-Bass, Randy Brecker-Trumpet, Sam Burtis-Trombone, Sanford Allen-Strings, Steve Gadd-Drums, Sue Evans-Percussion, Tom "Bones" Malone-Trombone, Wayne Andre-Trombone, Will Lee-Bass
Reviews : 1 from www.blaxploitation.com This
is not the soundtrack to the movie Dune (that was was a snoozer by AOR
favorites Toto). This one sneaks on to our list courtesy of the B-side,
comprising disco-style covers of parts of John Williams' Star Wars
suite. So what else is on the album? Is it funky? You're damn right it
is. Any self-respecting jazz funk fan would start to quiver when faced
with the session musician lineup on this concept LP - Andy Newmark and
Steve Gadd on drums, Randy Brecker and Jon Faddis in the horns, Grover
Washington and David Sanborn on sax. This obscure CTI album is the
source of the killer sample cut 'Sandworms', as used on several
major-league hip-hop tracks. Forget the rest of the (mainly
disco-esque) cuts and head for Sandworms. It's funkier than a
mosquito's tweeter (as Nina Simone once sang) and will blow the roof
off your bass bins!
2 By A.Thomas David
Matthews gathers an incredible collection of artists to collaborate on
interpreting the sci-fi masterpiece, Dune. Some of the greatest in the
field add their flavor to Matthews' vision. Jazz fans will be delighted
to hear Grover Washington Jr., David Sanborn, Eric Gale, Hiram Bullock,
Randy Brecker, Andy Newmark, Steve Gadd, Mark Egan, even a young Will
Lee riffing. The music style is dated, but true fans will enjoy!
Bio : The keyboardist David Matthews
has been, among other things, a steady source of funk, whether drinking
it in from the sweat of the rhythmically innovative soul godfather James Brown or attempting to pour it over the head of the somewhat wimpier Paul Simon. Trends for better or worse that Matthews
has been associated with since the '70s also include the CTI sound, an
exhausting list of television soundtracks and commercial
advertisements, and a series of critically praised releases by the Manhattan Jazz Orchestra. He should not be confused with the Dave Matthews
of jam band fame, nor the earlier arranger and reed player from the
big-band heyday, although both of them appear to have worked for Frank Sinatra at one time.
A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor's degree in composition,
Matthews
began his performing career as the leader of a dance band in the late
'60s. This group toured extensively in several parts of Europe and MatthewsJames Brown, making it possible for him to relocate to New York City and utilize the Brown
connection in order to garner steady freelance assignments. His clients
included demanding performers such as drummer and bandleader Buddy Rich, singers Mark Murphy and Bonnie Raitt, and the Starland Vocal Band,
among many others. In the mid-'70s he became staff arranger for the CTI
label, resulting in a series of smooth productions that were loved by
some jazz buffs and loathed by others. Matthews
formed his own groups from this period on, including the David Matthews
& the Manhattan Jazz Quintet. He scored many films for Hollywood
such as The Parallax View, the first version of The Stepford Wives and
Night Moves. He also has had quite a high profile for his activities in
Japan. ~ Eugene Chadbourne, All Music Guide
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