Leon Ndugu Chancler (drums)

BRIEF BIOGRAPHY:

Fantastic, powerful drummer, Leon Ndugu Chancler was born Leon Chancler on July 1st, 1952, in Shreveport, Louisiana.

This is my tribute page to him, and I´m rushing to publish it due to Leon´s sad passing. The list of credits is too incomplete (143 albums credited here, right now), so I´m missing hundreds of album, but I´ll try to include more and more credits as soon as I get some free time, hopefully.

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GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA

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Leon Ndugu Chancler was a member of Gerald Wilson Orchestra, but don´t know when or other members at the time:

GERALD WILSON ORCHESTRA #?	?
Gerald Wilson † trumpet	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Gerald Wilson Orchestra (I know up to 33 members)
Already covered (2):	Bud Shank, Snooky Young
To be covered (22):	Roy Ayers, Rick Baptist, Luis Bonilla, Hadley Caliman, Nick Ceroli, Jerry Dodgion, Eric Dolphy, Teddy Edwards, Glen Garrett, Groove Holmes, Bobby Hutcherson, Carmell Jones, Harold Land, Mel Lewis, Melba Liston, Joe Maini, Ollie Mitchell, Joe Pass, John Pondel, Ed Thigpen, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Woods
Not enough info (8):	Mike Barone, Walter Benton, Peggy Hutcherson, Mel Lee, Hidehiko Matsumoto, Shuggie Otis, Don Raffell, Anthony Wilson

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HUGH MASEKELA BAND

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One of Leon Ndugu Chancler first jobs in music was playing for Hugh Masekela when Ndugu was still at college:

HUGH MASEKELA BAND #?	?
Hugh Masekela † trumpet	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums	+ others unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Hugh Masekela Band (I know up to 27 members)
To be covered (8):	Michael Brecker, Tony Cedras, Harold Dotson, Anton Fig, Henry Franklin, Bakithi Kumalo, Barney Rachabane, Larry Willis
Not enough info (18):	Al Abreu, Cecil Barnard, Bayete, Chuck Carter, Francis Fuster, Morris Goldberg, Henry Jenkins, Sipho Kunene, Hugh Masekela, Sonti Mndebele, Aubrei Oaki, Lee-Roy Sauls, John Selowane, Randal Skippers, Mopati Tsienyane, Cameron Ward, Steve Washington, Fana Zulu

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JAMES MTUME BAND

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This was the James Mtume Group in August 1971:

JAMES MTUME BAND #?				1971
James Mtume percussion	Andy Bey vocals	Joe Lee Wilson † vocals	Eddie Micheaux vocals	Buster Williams bass	Stanley Cowell keyboards

Gary Bartz sax

Carlos Garnett sax

Leroy Jenkins † violin

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Billy Hart drums

Other info on members of James Mtume Band (I know up to 20 members)
Already covered (1):	Joe Lee Wilson
To be covered (8):	Tawatha Agee, Gary Bartz, Stanley Cowell, Carlos Garnett, Billy Hart, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume, Buster Williams
Not enough info (10):	Andy Bey, Hubert Eaves, Basil Fearrington, Philip Field, Raymond Jackson, LeRoy Jenkins, Howard King, Eddie Micheaux, Leslie Ming, Ed Tree Moore

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MILES DAVIS GROUP

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This was the Miles Davis Group during October and November 1971:

MILES DAVIS GROUP #?				Oct 71-Nov 71
Miles Davis † trumpet	Michael Henderson bass	Keith Jarrett keyboards	Gary Bartz sax	James Mtume percussion	Don Alias † percussion

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Miles Davis Group (I know up to 155 members)
Already covered (6):	Hank Jones, Buddy Montgomery, James Moody, Horace Silver, Ricky Wellman, Mike Zwerin
To be covered (148):	Cannonball Adderley, Kei Akagi, Don Alias, Danny Bank, Bill Barber, Tom Barney, Gary Bartz, John Beasley, Joe Beck, Bob Berg, Emmett Berry, Rudy Bird, Walter Bishop Jr, Art Blakey, Rocky Boyd, Harvey Brooks, Frank Butler, Eddie Caine, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Mino Cinelu, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Cobb, Billy Cobham,... up to 148 musicians.

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SANTANA

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This was the new lineup for Santana from July 1974 to December 1974:

SANTANA #14				Jul 74-Dec 74
Carlos Santana guitar	Leon Patillo vocals, keyboards	David Brown † bass	Tom Coster keyboards	Jules Broussard sax	Jose ´Chepito´ Areas percussion

Armando Peraza † percussion

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

This was the lineup for Santana from March to September 1975:

SANTANA #15				Mar 75-Sep 75
Carlos Santana guitar	Leon Patillo vocals, keyboards	David Brown † bass	Tom Coster keyboards	Armando Peraza † percussion	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

This was the lineup for Santana from September 1975 to March 1976, with new vocalist Greg Walker:

SANTANA #16				Sep 75-Mar 76
Carlos Santana guitar	Greg Walker vocals	David Brown † bass	Tom Coster keyboards	Armando Peraza † percussion	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

This was the lineup for Santana from April to May 1976, now with Byron Miller on bass:

SANTANA #17				Apr 76-May 76
Carlos Santana guitar	Greg Walker vocals	Byron Miller bass	Tom Coster keyboards	Armando Peraza † percussion	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

This was a brief lineup for Santana in June 1976, when Francisco Aguabella joins the band:

SANTANA #18				Jun 76
Carlos Santana guitar	Greg Walker vocals	Byron Miller bass	Tom Coster keyboards	Armando Peraza † percussion	Francisco Aguabella † percussion

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

But Ndugu Chancler left the band that same month (he would rejoin in 1988), to be replaced by Gaylord Birch.

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EARL KLUGH BAND

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These were the musicians backing Earl Klugh in June 1976 for the recording of the collective live double album Blue Note live at The Roxy:

EARL KLUGH BAND #?		1976
Earl Klugh guitar	Hubie Crawford bass	Buddy Budson keyboards	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Earl Klugh Band (I know up to 16 members)
To be covered (4):	Ralphe Armstrong, Thom Hall, Perry Hughes, Earl Klugh
Not enough info (11):	Lorenzo Brown, Buddy Budson, Hubie Crawford, Al Duncan, Gene Dunlap, Mark Geddes, Ron Otis, Lenny Price, Carl Small, David Spradley, Al Turner

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BLUE NOTE ALL-STARS

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In June 1976, the double live album Blue Note live at The Roxy was recorded. Some tracks featured a combo dubbed Blue Note All-Stars with this great lineup:

BLUE NOTE ALL-STARS #?				1976
Earl Klugh guitar	John Lee bass	Jerry Peters keyboards, conductor	Gene Harris † keyboards	Chuck Findley trumpet	Gary Herbig sax

Fred Jackson sax

George Bohanon trombone

Bobby Hutcherson † vibraphone

Gerry Brown drums

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Blue Note All-Stars (I know up to 11 members)
To be covered (9):	George Bohanon, Gerry Brown, Chuck Findley, Gary Herbig, Bobby Hutcherson, Fred Jackson, Earl Klugh, John Lee, Jerry Peters
Not enough info (1):	Gene Harris

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PATRICE RUSHEN BAND

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This was the lineup under the name Berkeley Jazz All-Stars in May 1983, led by Patrice Rushen:

PATRICE RUSHEN BAND #?		1983
Patrice Rushen keyboards	Alphonso Johnson bass	Ernie Watts sax	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

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THE CRUSADERS

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This was the lineup for The Crusaders in July 1983:

THE CRUSADERS #?				1983
Barry Finnerty guitar	David T Walker guitar	Tim Landers bass	Joe Sample † keyboards	Wilton Felder † sax	Hector Andrade percussion

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

And this is a different configuration for The Crusaders in 1984:

THE CRUSADERS #?				1984
Vesta Williams † vocals	David T Walker guitar	Byron Miller bass	Joe Sample † keyboards	Wilton Felder † sax	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of The Crusaders (I know up to 48 members)
To be covered (47):	Hector Andrade, Patti Austin, Roland Bautista, Steve Baxter, Max Bennett, Brad Bobo, Jimmy Bond, Garnett Brown, Larry Carlton, Randy Crawford, Rafael Cruz, Paulinho Da Costa, Eddie Davis, Jimmy Earl, Wilton Felder, Barry Finnerty, Michael Finnerty, Victor Gaskin, Reichii Guillory, Bobby Haynes, Adam Henderson, Wayne Henderson, Stix Hooper, Alphonso Johnson, Tim Landers,... up to 47 musicians.

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VICTOR BAILEY GROUP

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This was the band for Victor Bailey Super Session gigs in November 1987:

VICTOR BAILEY GROUP #?			1987
Victor Bailey † bass	Scott Henderson guitar	Rodney Franklin keyboards	Bobby Thomas percussion	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Victor Bailey Group (I know up to 15 members)
To be covered (10):	Victor Bailey, Jim Beard, Poogie Bell, Dennis Chambers, David Fiuczynski, Kenny Garrett, Scott Henderson, Wayne Krantz, Lenny White, Bernard Wright
Not enough info (4):	Casey Benjamin, Rodney Franklin, Peter Horvath, Bobby Thomas

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DAVID T WALKER GROUP

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This was the David T Walker Group for some gigs in December 1987:

DAVID T WALKER GROUP #?			1987
David T Walker guitar	Byron Miller bass	Clarence McDonald keyboards	Jerry Peters keyboards	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of David T Walker Group (I know up to 5 members)
To be covered (4):	Clarence McDonald, Byron Miller, Jerry Peters, David T Walker

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SANTANA (again)

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In April 1988, Leon Ndugu Chancler rejoins Santana for his Blues For Salvador tour:

SANTANA #35				Apr 88-May 88
Carlos Santana guitar	Alphonso Johnson bass	Chester Thompson keyboards	Armando Peraza † percussion	Jose ´Chepito´ Areas percussion	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

The band turned into a band co-led by Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter in June 1988.

Other info on members of Santana (I know up to 60 members)
Already covered (1):	Ricky Wellman
To be covered (58):	Francisco Aguabella, Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Richard Baker, Gaylord Birch, Tommie Bradford Jr, Jules Broussard, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Vorriece Cooper, Tom Coster, Jeff Cressman, Sterling Crew, Myron Dove, Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Horacio ´El Negro´ Hernandez, Rodney Holmes, Alphonso Johnson, Billy Johnson, Keith Jones, Richard Kermode, Graham Lear, Mingo Lewis, Alex Ligertwood, Tony Lindsay,... up to 58 musicians.

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CARLOS SANTANA - WAYNE SHORTER BAND

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In Jun 1988, Carlos Santana join forces with legendary Wayne Shorter, co-leading this band:

CARLOS SANTANA - WAYNE SHORTER BAND #1				Jun 88-Jul 88
êSantana		êSantana	êSantana		êSantana
Carlos Santana guitar	Wayne Shorter sax	Alphonso Johnson bass	Chester Thompson keyboards	Patrice Rushen keyboards	Armando Peraza † percussion
Santanaê		Santanaê	Santanaê		Santanaê

êSantana	êSantana
Jose ´Chepito´ Areas percussion	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums
Santanaê

The tour ended in July 1988, and then, Carlos Santana reunited most of the original band, so Ndugu didn´t follow him.

Other info on members of Carlos Santana - Wayne Shorter Band (I know up to 8 members)
To be covered (7):	Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Alphonso Johnson, Armando Peraza, Patrice Rushen, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter, Chester Thompson

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GEORGE DUKE BAND

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This was the George Duke And Friends band that appeared at Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1988:

GEORGE DUKE BAND #?		1988
George Duke † keyboards	Stanley Clarke bass	Rique Pantoja keyboards	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

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HERBIE HANCOCK BAND

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This was the tremendous personnel for Herbie Hancock & New Headhunters around June 1989:

HERBIE HANCOCK BAND #?				1989
Herbie Hancock keyboards	Wah Wah Watson guitar	Darryl Jones bass	Bill Evans sax	Mino Cinelu percussion	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Herbie Hancock Band (I know up to 71 members)
To be covered (70):	Don Alias, Cyro Baptista, Richie Barshay, Vernon Black, Michael Brecker, Garnett Brown, Bunny Brunel, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ron Carter, Mino Cinelu, Mike Clarke, Billy Cobham, Vinnie Colaiuta, Ira Coleman, Johnny Coles, Scott Colley, Eli Degebri, Jack DeJohnette, Nathan East, Bill Evans, Angel Figueroa, Al Foster, Matt Garrison, James Genus, Patrick Gleason,... up to 70 musicians.

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PATRICE RUSHEN BAND (again)

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This was the lineup for The Meeting in July 1989, led by Patrice Rushen:

PATRICE RUSHEN BAND #?		1989
Patrice Rushen keyboards	Alphonso Johnson bass	Ernie Watts sax	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

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BUDDY COLLETTE ORCHESTRA

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This was the Buddy Collette Orchestra around October 1996:

BUDDY COLLETTE ORCHESTRA #?				1996
Buddy Collette † sax	Al Viola † guitar	Richard Simon bass	Gerald Wiggins † keyboards	Albert Aarons † trumpet	Nolan Shaheed trumpet

Louise Barringer trumpet

Ronald Barrows trumpet

Jackie Kelso sax

Ann Patterson sax

John Stephens sax

Louis Taylor sax

George Bohanon trombone

Garnett Brown trombone

Maurice Spears trombone

Les Benedict trombone

Steven Carr horns

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Buddy Collette Orchestra (I know up to 21 members)
Already covered (1):	Albert Aarons
To be covered (11):	George Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Buddy Collette, Jackie Kelso, Earl Palmer, Ann Patterson, Nolan Shaheed, Maurice Spears, Al Viola, Gerald Wiggins, Gerald Wilson
Not enough info (8):	Louise Barringer, Ronald Barrows, Les Benedict, Steven Carr, Wilfred Middlebrooks, Richard Simon, John Stephens, Louis Taylor

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GEORGE DUKE BAND (again)

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This was the George Duke Band in 1999, with Leon Ndugu Chancler back:

GEORGE DUKE BAND #?			1999
George Duke † keyboards	Dean Brown guitar	Larry Kimpel bass	Brian Simpson keyboards	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of George Duke Band (I know up to 46 members)
Already covered (1):	Dick Berk
Old pages (2):	Katie Kissoon, Marcy Levy
To be covered (42):	Gabriela Anders, Robert Brookins, Dean Brown, Ronald Bruner, Jonathan Butler, Gorden Campbell, Chante, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ray Cooper, Lynn Davis, George Duke, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Gina Foster, Ray Fuller, Siedah Garrett, Rayford Griffin, Ronnie Gutierrez, Everette Harp, John Heard, Paul Jackson, Alphonso Johnson, Jeff Lee Johnson, Louis Johnson,... up to 42 musicians.

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THE LA ALL STARS

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Formed by Al McKay with other members of Earth Wind & Fire, this was the lineup for The LA All Stars around 2001:

THE LA ALL STARS #?				2001
Durell Coleman vocals	Adonis Hampton vocals	Sidney Justin vocals	Al Pascua vocals	Al McKay guitar	Johnny Graham guitar

Bobby Watson bass

Ben Dowling keyboards

Rahmlee Michael Davis trumpet

Michael Harris trumpet

Andrew Woolfolk sax

Michael Davis trombone

Leon Ndugu Chancler † percussion

Fred White drums

Other info on members of The LA All Stars (I know up to 14 members)
To be covered (8):	Michael Davis, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Johnny Graham, Michael Harris, Al McKay, Bobby Watson, Fred White, Andrew Woolfolk
Not enough info (5):	Durell Coleman, Ben Dowling, Adonis Hampton, Sidney Justin, Al Pascua

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PROPHETZ OF TIME AND SPACE

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Prophetz Of Time And Space is a fusion band led by bassist Steve Vasconcellos with superb musicians. This was the lineup that recorded the live album Live - San Francisco in October 2003:

PROPHETZ OF TIME AND SPACE #?				2003
Steve Vasconcellos bass	Otmaro Ruiz keyboards	Tadashi Namba keyboards	Brandon Fields sax	Jerry Goodman violin	Munyungo Jackson percussion

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Prophetz Of Time And Space (I know up to 7 members)
To be covered (4):	Brandon Fields, Jerry Goodman, Munyungo Jackson, Otmaro Ruiz
Not enough info (2):	Tadashi Namba, Steve Vasconcellos

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LUCKMAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA

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The Luckman Jazz Orchestra is a professional band from Luckman Fine Arts Complex, California State University in Los Angeles. This was one of the lineup for Luckman Jazz Orchestra, featuring Leon Ndugu Chancler on drums around 2006:

LUCKMAN JAZZ ORCHESTRA #?				2006
Jeffery Littleton bass	Lanny Hartley keyboards	Nolan Shaheed trumpet	Salvator Cracchiolo trumpet	James Ford III trumpet	Bijon Watson trumpet

Bennie Maupin clarinet

Jack Nimitz † sax

Charles Owens sax

Fred Jackson Jr sax, clarinet

Dereck McLyn sax

George McMullen Jr trombone

Isaac Smith trombone

Jacques Voyemant trombone

William Roper tuba

Alberto Salas percussion

Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums

Other info on members of Luckman Jazz Orchestra (I know up to 17 members)
To be covered (5):	Jeffery Littleton, Bennie Maupin, Jack Nimitz, Charles Owens, Nolan Shaheed
Not enough info (11):	Salvator Cracchiolo, James Ford III, Lanny Hartley, Fred Jackson Jr, Dereck McLyn, George McMullen Jr, William Roper, Alberto Salas, Isaac Smith, Jacques Voyemant, Bijon Watson

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PATRICE RUSHEN BAND (again)

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In May 2012, Patrice Rushen and Leon Ndugu Chancler played some gig in London, but don´t know the complete lineup. Help, please!:

PATRICE RUSHEN BAND #?	2012
Patrice Rushen keyboards	Leon Ndugu Chancler † drums	+ probably others, unknown to me. Help!

Other info on members of Patrice Rushen Band (I know up to 4 members)
To be covered (3):	Alphonso Johnson, Patrice Rushen, Ernie Watts

Ndugu Chancler played in different soundtracks, also appearing in the Steven Spielberg movie The Color Purple (1985), along with Paulinho Da Costa and others.

He was also lecturer for the Jazz Department of the University of Southern California. Leon Chancler sadly passed on away on February 3rd, 2018 due to prostate cancer. He was 65. What a great player. Now it seems he´s more known for being the drummer in Michael Jackson´s ´Billie Jean´ song, but I appreciate much more his work with Santana, Jean-Luc Ponty, Herbie Hancock, George Duke and so many great albums where he excelled. Rest in peace.

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   20 BANDS (WITH 40 SELECTED RECORDINGS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Victor Bailey Group		Other info on members of Victor Bailey Group (I know up to 15 members) To be covered (10): Victor Bailey, Jim Beard, Poogie Bell, Dennis Chambers, David Fiuczynski, Kenny Garrett, Scott Henderson, Wayne Krantz, Lenny White, Bernard Wright Not enough info (4): Casey Benjamin, Rodney Franklin, Peter Horvath, Bobby Thomas
Blue Note All-Stars		Other info on members of Blue Note All-Stars (I know up to 11 members) To be covered (9): George Bohanon, Gerry Brown, Chuck Findley, Gary Herbig, Bobby Hutcherson, Fred Jackson, Earl Klugh, John Lee, Jerry Peters Not enough info (1): Gene Harris
Leon Ndugu Chancler Band		3 RECORDINGS: The Spread of the future - The Chocolate Jam Co (1979) Members: (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: George Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Fred Jackson, Al McKay, Byron Miller, Maurice Spears, David T Walker + Gerald Albright, Maxi Anderson, Virginia Ayers, John Barnes, Arnold Belnick, Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown, Bobby Bryant, Ronnie Foster, William Green, Michael Harris, Dennis Karmazyn, Greg Moore, Sidney Muldrow, Greg Phillinganes, Ernie Watts (RIP: George Duke + Dorothy Ashby, Israel Baker, Don Myrick) Technical: Ed Cherney, Joe Gastwirt, Erik Zobler Do I make you feel better? - Ndugu & The Chocolate Jam Co (1980) Members: (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Gary Bartz, Garnett Brown, Al McKay, Byron Miller, Maurice Spears, David T Walker + Gerald Albright, Maxi Anderson, Virginia Ayers, Marilyn Baker, George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown, Bobby Bryant, Thomas Buffum, Nathan East, Gwen Evans, Ronnie Foster, Bill Green, Paula Hochhalter, Josie James, Rory Kaplan, Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws, Sidney Muldrow, Greg Phillinganes, Nancy Stein, Charles Veal, Ken Yerke (RIP: Albert Aarons, George Duke + Dorothy Ashby, Roland Bautista, Samuel Boghossian) Technical: Chris Bellman Old friends new friends - Leon Ndugu Chancler (1989) Members: (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Alphonso Johnson, Patrice Rushen, Carlos Santana, Greg Walker + Ronnie Foster, Josie James, Petsye Powell, Sam Sims, Oren Waters
Buddy Collette Orchestra		Other info on members of Buddy Collette Orchestra (I know up to 21 members) Already covered (1): Albert Aarons To be covered (11): George Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Buddy Collette, Jackie Kelso, Earl Palmer, Ann Patterson, Nolan Shaheed, Maurice Spears, Al Viola, Gerald Wiggins, Gerald Wilson Not enough info (8): Louise Barringer, Ronald Barrows, Les Benedict, Steven Carr, Wilfred Middlebrooks, Richard Simon, John Stephens, Louis Taylor
The Crusaders		2 RECORDINGS: Ghetto blaster - The Crusaders (1984) Members: Paulinho Da Costa, David T Walker (RIP: Roland Bautista, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Wilton Felder, Joe Sample) Guests: Gwen Evans, Charles Julian Fearing, Chuck Findley, Abraham Laboriel, Dean Parks, Paul Shure, Jessica Williams (RIP: Cornell Dupree, Nathan Kaproff) Happy again - Jazz Crusaders (1995) Members: Larry Carlton, Brian Price (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Wilton Felder, Wayne Henderson) Guests: Roy Ayers, Craig T Cooper, Rayford Griffin, Larry Kimpel, Hubert Laws, Bobby Lyle, Darlene Perri, Nate Phillips, Ira Siegel, Dwight Sills, Peter White (RIP: Donald Byrd) Technical: Joe Gastwirt Other info on members of The Crusaders (I know up to 48 members) To be covered (47): Hector Andrade, Patti Austin, Roland Bautista, Steve Baxter, Max Bennett, Brad Bobo, Jimmy Bond, Garnett Brown, Larry Carlton, Randy Crawford, Rafael Cruz, Paulinho Da Costa, Eddie Davis, Jimmy Earl, Wilton Felder, Barry Finnerty, Michael Finnerty, Victor Gaskin, Reichii Guillory, Bobby Haynes, Adam Henderson, Wayne Henderson, Stix Hooper, Alphonso Johnson, Tim Landers,... up to 47 musicians.
Miles Davis Group		4 RECORDINGS: What I say? Volume 1 - Miles Davis (1994) Members: Gary Bartz, Michael Henderson, Keith Jarrett, James Mtume (RIP: Miles Davis + Don Alias, Leon Ndugu Chancler) What I say? Volume 2 - Miles Davis (1994) Members: Gary Bartz, Michael Henderson, Keith Jarrett, Airto Moreira, James Mtume (RIP: Miles Davis + Don Alias, Leon Ndugu Chancler) Another bitches brew (Belgrado 71-73) - Miles Davis (1995) Members: Gary Bartz, Al Foster, Michael Henderson, Keith Jarrett, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume (RIP: Miles Davis + Don Alias, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Pete Cosey) At Newport 1955-1975 - the bootleg series vol 4 - Miles Davis (July 2015) (LIVE) Members: Gary Bartz, Ron Carter, Jimmy Cobb, Chick Corea, Jack DeJohnette, Al Foster, Herbie Hancock, Michael Henderson, Dave Holland, Keith Jarrett, Dave Liebman, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume, Wayne Shorter (RIP: Miles Davis + Cannonball Adderley, Don Alias, Paul Chambers, Leon Ndugu Chancler, John Coltrane, Pete Cosey, Bill Evans, Percy Heath, Connie Kay, Gerry Mulligan, Tony Williams) Guests: (RIP: Thelonious Monk, Zoot Sims) Comments: 4CD comprising live appearances by Miles Davis in July 1955, July 1958 (with Cannonball Adderley), July 1966, July 1967, July 1969, October 1971 (with Leon Ndugu Chancler), November 1973 and July 1975. Other info on members of Miles Davis Group (I know up to 155 members) Already covered (6): Hank Jones, Buddy Montgomery, James Moody, Horace Silver, Ricky Wellman, Mike Zwerin To be covered (148): Cannonball Adderley, Kei Akagi, Don Alias, Danny Bank, Bill Barber, Tom Barney, Gary Bartz, John Beasley, Joe Beck, Bob Berg, Emmett Berry, Rudy Bird, Walter Bishop Jr, Art Blakey, Rocky Boyd, Harvey Brooks, Frank Butler, Eddie Caine, Ron Carter, Paul Chambers, Mino Cinelu, Kenny Clarke, Jimmy Cleveland, Jimmy Cobb, Billy Cobham,... up to 148 musicians.
George Duke Band		14 RECORDINGS: Faces in reflection - George Duke (1974) Members: John Heard (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Feel - George Duke (1974) Members: John Heard (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Airto Moreira, Flora Purim (RIP: Frank Zappa) Technical: (RIP: Gilbert Kong) I love the blues - George Duke (1975) Members: (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Tom Fowler, Ian Underwood, Ruth Underwood + Bruce Fowler, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Emil Richards, Lee Ritenour, Daryl Stuermer, John Wittenberg (RIP: Johnny Guitar Watson) The Aura will prevail - George Duke (1975) Members: Alphonso Johnson (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Airto Moreira Liberated fantasies - George Duke (1976) Members: Alphonso Johnson (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Ruth Underwood + Napoleon Murphy Brock, Airto Moreira, Emil Richards, Daryl Stuermer Reach for it - George Duke (1977) Members: Stanley Clarke (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Manolo Badrena, Raul De Souza, Charles Johnson, Michael Sembello Technical: John Golden From me to you - George Duke (1977) Members: Stanley Clarke (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Byron Miller, Michael Sembello, Jessie Smith, Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters Don´t let go - George Duke (1978) Members: (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Sheila E Escovedo, Josie James, Charles Johnson, Byron Miller, Petsye Powell, Carol Shive, Wah Wah Watson (RIP: Roland Bautista) Follow that rainbow - George Duke (1979) Members: Lynn Davis (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Sheila E Escovedo, Jerry Hey, Josie James, Charles Johnson, Byron Miller, Flora Purim, Larry Williams (RIP: Roland Bautista, Ricky Lawson) Dream on - George Duke (1982) Members: (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Arnold Belnick, Denyse Buffum, Carl Carlwell, Paulinho Da Costa, Ronald Folsom, Endre Granat, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Paula Hochhalter, Charles Johnson, Dennis Karmazyn, Byron Miller, Flora Purim, Bill Reichenbach, Bob Sanov, Sheldon Sanov, Michael Sembello, Carol Shive, Paul Shure, Charles Veal, Larry Williams, Ken Yerke Technical: Brian Gardner, Tommy Vicari, Erik Zobler Comments: CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks. Guardian of the light - George Duke (1983) Members: Lynn Davis (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler, Louis Johnson) Guests: Murray Adler, Patti Austin, Brenton Banks, Arnold Belnick, Paulinho Da Costa, Assa Drori, Ronald Folsom, Steve Forman, Endre Granat, Gary Grant, Portia Griffin, Jerry Hey, Karen Jones, Byron Miller, John Robinson, Bob Sanov, Sheldon Sanov, Michael Sembello, Carol Shive, Paul Shure, Charles Veal, Larry Williams, Ken Yerke (RIP: Israel Baker, Larry Bunker, Lew McCreary) Secret rendezvous - George Duke (1984) Members: Stanley Clarke, Lynn Davis, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Paul Jackson (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Paulinho Da Costa, Charles Julian Fearing, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Josie James, Byron Miller, Bill Reichenbach, John Robinson, Michael Sembello, Ernie Watts, Larry Williams George Duke - George Duke (1986) Members: Lynn Davis, Nathan East, Paul Jackson (RIP: Robert Brookins, Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Carl Carwell, Kevin Chokan, Paulinho Da Costa, Gary Foster, James Ingram, Josie James, Charles Johnson, Shirley Jones, Joyce Kennedy, Michael Landau, Kenny Loggins, Byron Miller, John Robinson, Deniece Williams Technical: (RIP: Taavi Mote) Duke - George Duke (March 2005) Members: Jonathan Butler, Ray Fuller, Everette Harp, Christian McBride, Shannon Pearson (RIP: George Duke + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Alex Al, Gerald Albright, Oscar Brashear, Sheila E Escovedo, Bruce Fowler, Jim Gilstrap, Dan Higgins, Hubert Laws, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira Technical: Erik Zobler 1 COMPILATIONS: The Complete MPS fusion recordings - George Duke (2008) Members: John Heard, Alphonso Johnson (RIP: George Duke + Dick Berk, Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Bruce Fowler, Tom Fowler, Luis Gasca, James Leary, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Emil Richards, Lee Ritenour, Daryl Stuermer, Ruth Underwood, John Wittenberg (RIP: Frank Zappa + Armando Peraza, Jerome Richardson, Larry Robinson, Johnny Guitar Watson) Comments: 4CD boxset comprising 6 different albums by George Duke. Other info on members of George Duke Band (I know up to 46 members) Already covered (1): Dick Berk Old pages (2): Katie Kissoon, Marcy Levy To be covered (42): Gabriela Anders, Robert Brookins, Dean Brown, Ronald Bruner, Jonathan Butler, Gorden Campbell, Chante, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ray Cooper, Lynn Davis, George Duke, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Gina Foster, Ray Fuller, Siedah Garrett, Rayford Griffin, Ronnie Gutierrez, Everette Harp, John Heard, Paul Jackson, Alphonso Johnson, Jeff Lee Johnson, Louis Johnson,... up to 42 musicians.
Herbie Hancock Band		2 RECORDINGS: Mwandishi - Herbie Hancock (1971) Members: Herbie Hancock + Billy Hart, Eddie Henderson, Bennie Maupin, Julian Priester, Buster Williams (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas (RIP: Ronnie Montrose) Producer: David Rubinson Technical: Fred Catero Mr Hands - Herbie Hancock (1980) Members: Herbie Hancock + Ron Carter, Paul Jackson, Bennie Maupin, Bill Summers, Wah Wah Watson (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Jaco Pastorius, Tony Williams) Guests: Sheila E Escovedo, Harvey Mason, Byron Miller (RIP: Alphonse Mouzon) Producer: David Rubinson Technical: Fred Catero Other info on members of Herbie Hancock Band (I know up to 71 members) To be covered (70): Don Alias, Cyro Baptista, Richie Barshay, Vernon Black, Michael Brecker, Garnett Brown, Bunny Brunel, Terri Lyne Carrington, Ron Carter, Mino Cinelu, Mike Clarke, Billy Cobham, Vinnie Colaiuta, Ira Coleman, Johnny Coles, Scott Colley, Eli Degebri, Jack DeJohnette, Nathan East, Bill Evans, Angel Figueroa, Al Foster, Matt Garrison, James Genus, Patrick Gleason,... up to 70 musicians.
Freddie Hubbard Group		Other info on members of Freddie Hubbard Group (I know up to 70 members) Already covered (5): Dwayne Burno, Joel DiBartolo, Freddie Hubbard, Ben Riley, Cedar Walton To be covered (64): Carl Allen, Ray Appleton, Kenny Barron, Michael Barsimanto, Mickey Bass, Juini Booth, Joanne Brackeen, Donald Braden, Kent Brinkley, Donald Brown, Carl Burnett, George Cables, Hadley Caliman, Ron Carter, Michael Carvin, Jeff Chambers, Billy Childs, Buck Clarke, Billy Cobham, Ira Coleman, Junior Cook, Sa Davis, Steve Davis, Xavier Davis, Jack DeJohnette,... up to 64 musicians.
Earl Klugh Band		1 RECORDINGS: Living inside your love - Earl Klugh (1976) Members: Earl Klugh (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Patti Austin, Julien Barber, Ron Carter, Francisco Centeno, Vivian Cherry, Eddie Daniels, Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Lani Groves, Dave Grusin, Harold Kohon, Will Lee, Guy Lumia, Harvey Mason, Jeff Mironov, Margaret Ross (RIP: Louis Johnson, Ralph MacDonald, Noel Pointer) Other info on members of Earl Klugh Band (I know up to 16 members) To be covered (4): Ralphe Armstrong, Thom Hall, Perry Hughes, Earl Klugh Not enough info (11): Lorenzo Brown, Buddy Budson, Hubie Crawford, Al Duncan, Gene Dunlap, Mark Geddes, Ron Otis, Lenny Price, Carl Small, David Spradley, Al Turner
The LA All Stars		Other info on members of The LA All Stars (I know up to 14 members) To be covered (8): Michael Davis, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Johnny Graham, Michael Harris, Al McKay, Bobby Watson, Fred White, Andrew Woolfolk Not enough info (5): Durell Coleman, Ben Dowling, Adonis Hampton, Sidney Justin, Al Pascua
Luckman Jazz Orchestra		Other info on members of Luckman Jazz Orchestra (I know up to 17 members) To be covered (5): Jeffery Littleton, Bennie Maupin, Jack Nimitz, Charles Owens, Nolan Shaheed Not enough info (11): Salvator Cracchiolo, James Ford III, Lanny Hartley, Fred Jackson Jr, Dereck McLyn, George McMullen Jr, William Roper, Alberto Salas, Isaac Smith, Jacques Voyemant, Bijon Watson
Hugh Masekela Band		Other info on members of Hugh Masekela Band (I know up to 27 members) To be covered (8): Michael Brecker, Tony Cedras, Harold Dotson, Anton Fig, Henry Franklin, Bakithi Kumalo, Barney Rachabane, Larry Willis Not enough info (18): Al Abreu, Cecil Barnard, Bayete, Chuck Carter, Francis Fuster, Morris Goldberg, Henry Jenkins, Sipho Kunene, Hugh Masekela, Sonti Mndebele, Aubrei Oaki, Lee-Roy Sauls, John Selowane, Randal Skippers, Mopati Tsienyane, Cameron Ward, Steve Washington, Fana Zulu
James Mtume Band		1 RECORDINGS: Alkebu-lan - Land of the blacks - Live at the East - Mtume Umoja Ensemble (1972) (LIVE) Members: James Mtume + Gary Bartz, Stanley Cowell, Carlos Garnett, Billy Hart, Buster Williams (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Leroy Jenkins, Joe Lee Wilson) Comments: 2LP recorded live in August 1971. Other info on members of James Mtume Band (I know up to 20 members) Already covered (1): Joe Lee Wilson To be covered (8): Tawatha Agee, Gary Bartz, Stanley Cowell, Carlos Garnett, Billy Hart, Reggie Lucas, James Mtume, Buster Williams Not enough info (10): Andy Bey, Hubert Eaves, Basil Fearrington, Philip Field, Raymond Jackson, LeRoy Jenkins, Howard King, Eddie Micheaux, Leslie Ming, Ed Tree Moore
Prophetz Of Time And Space		3 RECORDINGS: Live - San Francisco - Prophetz Of Time And Space (2004) (LIVE) Members: Brandon Fields, Jerry Goodman, Munyungo Jackson, Otmaro Ruiz (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Comments: Recorded live in October 2003. Vibrationz - Prophetz Of Time And Space (October 2004) Members: Brandon Fields, Jerry Goodman, Munyungo Jackson, Otmaro Ruiz (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Roger Smith String theory - Prophetz Of Time And Space (2007) Members: Brandon Fields, Jerry Goodman, Munyungo Jackson, Otmaro Ruiz (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Prophetz Of Time And Space (I know up to 7 members) To be covered (4): Brandon Fields, Jerry Goodman, Munyungo Jackson, Otmaro Ruiz Not enough info (2): Tadashi Namba, Steve Vasconcellos
Patrice Rushen Band		4 RECORDINGS: Prelusion - Patrice Rushen (1974) Members: Patrice Rushen (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, Tony Dumas, Kenneth Nash (RIP: Hadley Caliman, Joe Henderson) Posh - Patrice Rushen (1980) Members: Patrice Rushen (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Guests: Arnold Belnick, Oscar Brashear, Gerry Brown, Ray Brown, Denyse Buffum, Lynn Davis, Assa Drori, James Gadson, Roy Galloway, Jim Gilstrap, Endre Granat, Bill Green, Marlo Henderson, Paula Hochhalter, Paul Jackson, Bob Sanov, Sheldon Sanov, Maurice Spears, Charles Veal, David T Walker, Freddie Washington, Ken Yerke (RIP: Israel Baker, Eddie ´Bongo´ Brown, Don Myrick, Melvin Webb) Technical: Jeff Titmus Jazz straight up - Stanley Clarke - Patrice Rushen - Ndugu Chancler (2001) Members: Stanley Clarke + Patrice Rushen (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Comments: Recorded in May 2000. Standards - Patrice Rushen - Stanley Clarke - Ndugu Chancler (2007) Members: Stanley Clarke, Patrice Rushen (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Comments: CD+DVD recorded in 2001. The DVD contains 30 minutes footage from the recording sessions. Other info on members of Patrice Rushen Band (I know up to 4 members) To be covered (3): Alphonso Johnson, Patrice Rushen, Ernie Watts
Carlos Santana - Wayne Shorter Band		Other info on members of Carlos Santana - Wayne Shorter Band (I know up to 8 members) To be covered (7): Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Alphonso Johnson, Armando Peraza, Patrice Rushen, Carlos Santana, Wayne Shorter, Chester Thompson
Santana		3 RECORDINGS: Borboletta - Santana (November 1974) Members: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Jules Broussard, Tom Coster, Leon Patillo, Carlos Santana, Michael Shrieve, Greg Walker (RIP: David Brown, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Armando Peraza, Doug Rauch) Guests: Stanley Clarke, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim Amigos - Santana (March 1976) Members: Tom Coster, Carlos Santana, Greg Walker (RIP: David Brown, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Armando Peraza) Guests: Julia Tillman Waters, Maxine Willard Waters Producer: David Rubinson Festival - Santana (December 1976) Members: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Tom Coster, Leon Patillo, Carlos Santana, Pablo Tellez, Greg Walker (RIP: Gaylord Birch, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Raul Rekow) Guests: Paul Jackson, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Maxine Willard Waters Technical: Fred Catero, George Horn, David Rubinson 2 COMPILATIONS: Viva Santana - Santana (October 1988) Members: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Richard Baker, Michael Carabello, Tom Coster, Pete Escovedo, Alphonso Johnson, Keith Jones, Graham Lear, Alex Ligertwood, David Margen, Gregg Rolie, David Sancious, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Michael Shrieve, Chris Solberg, Chester Thompson, Orestes Vilato, Greg Walker (RIP: David Brown, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Coke Escovedo, Buddy Miles, Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow, Rico Reyes) Ultimate Santana - Santana (October 2007) Members: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Jules Broussard, Michael Carabello, Tom Coster, Jeff Cressman, Rodney Holmes, Tony Lindsay, Leon Patillo, Karl Perazzo, Benny Rietveld, Gregg Rolie, Carlos Santana, Neal Schon, Michael Shrieve, Chester Thompson (RIP: David Brown, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Coke Escovedo, Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow, Rico Reyes) Guests: Rusty Anderson, Ed Calle, Luis Conte, Siedah Garrett, Nikki Harris, Jamie Muhoberac, Bill Ortiz, Tim Pierce, John Shanks, Leland Sklar, Carole Steele, Tina Turner Producer: Fred Catero, Bob Irwin, David Rubinson Technical: Jim Gaines, Ted Jensen, Tom Lord-Alge, Michael Rosen, David Thoener Other info on members of Santana (I know up to 60 members) Already covered (1): Ricky Wellman To be covered (58): Francisco Aguabella, Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Richard Baker, Gaylord Birch, Tommie Bradford Jr, Jules Broussard, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Vorriece Cooper, Tom Coster, Jeff Cressman, Sterling Crew, Myron Dove, Coke Escovedo, Pete Escovedo, Horacio ´El Negro´ Hernandez, Rodney Holmes, Alphonso Johnson, Billy Johnson, Keith Jones, Richard Kermode, Graham Lear, Mingo Lewis, Alex Ligertwood, Tony Lindsay,... up to 58 musicians.
David T Walker Group		Other info on members of David T Walker Group (I know up to 5 members) To be covered (4): Clarence McDonald, Byron Miller, Jerry Peters, David T Walker
Gerald Wilson Orchestra		Other info on members of Gerald Wilson Orchestra (I know up to 33 members) Already covered (2): Bud Shank, Snooky Young To be covered (22): Roy Ayers, Rick Baptist, Luis Bonilla, Hadley Caliman, Nick Ceroli, Jerry Dodgion, Eric Dolphy, Teddy Edwards, Glen Garrett, Groove Holmes, Bobby Hutcherson, Carmell Jones, Harold Land, Mel Lewis, Melba Liston, Joe Maini, Ollie Mitchell, Joe Pass, John Pondel, Ed Thigpen, Gerald Wilson, Jimmy Woods Not enough info (8): Mike Barone, Walter Benton, Peggy Hutcherson, Mel Lee, Hidehiko Matsumoto, Shuggie Otis, Don Raffell, Anthony Wilson

   1 ALBUMS AS PRODUCER:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Bill Summers Group		1 RECORDINGS: Straight to the bank - Bill Summers And Summers Heat (1978) Members: Bill Summers Guests: Maxi Anderson, Virginia Ayers, John Barnes, George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, William Green, Jerry Hey, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Munyungo Jackson, Josie James, Ray Obiedo, Petsye Powell, Freddie Washington, Ernie Watts (RIP: Benny Powell) Producer: (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Orrin Keepnews) Technical: John Golden Other info on members of Bill Summers Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Bill Summers

   9 ALBUMS FOR 5 BANDMATES AND FRIENDS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Stanley Clarke Band		4 RECORDINGS: Let me know you - Stanley Clarke (1982) Members: Stanley Clarke Guests: Todd Cochran, Paulinho Da Costa, Steve Ferrone, Steve Forman, Larry Hall, Gary Herbig, Jim Horn, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, David Lasley, Marcy Levy, Charles Loper, Darlene Love, Don Menza, Greg Phillinganes, Carlos Santana, Rick Schlosser, Michael Sembello (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) If this bass could only talk - Stanley Clarke (1988) Members: Stanley Clarke + Gerry Brown, Stewart Copeland, Steve Hunt Guests: Paulinho Da Costa, Jimmy Earl, Byron Miller, John Robinson, Wayne Shorter (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Allan Holdsworth + George Duke, George Howard, Freddie Hubbard) Clarke-Duke 3 - Stanley Clarke and George Duke (1990) Members: Stanley Clarke + Rayford Griffin, Phil Perry (RIP: George Duke + Robert Brookins) Guests: Murray Adler, Philip Bailey, Marilyn Baker, Brenton Banks, George Bohanon, Carl Carlwell, Dennis Chambers, Stephen Erdody, Brandon Fields, Roy Galloway, Armen Garabedian, Jim Gilstrap, Endre Granat, Jerry Hey, Bill Hughes, Michael Landau, Buell Neidlinger, Anatoly Rosinsky, Wayne Shorter, Kirk Whalum (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler + Israel Baker, Samuel Boghossian, Joe Henderson) Technical: Bernie Grundman, Mick Guzauski, David Rideau, Erik Zobler Live in Montreux - Stanley Clarke (1994) Members: Stanley Clarke Guests: (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke) 1 COMPILATIONS: The Bass-ic collection - Stanley Clarke (1997) Members: Stanley Clarke + Jeff Beck, Darryl Brown, Gerry Brown, Ray Gomez Guests: Bill Connors, Airto Moreira, Lenny White + Gerald Albright, Carmine Appice, Philip Bailey, Marilyn Baker, Stu Blumberg, George Bohanon, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Garnett Brown, James Buffington, Thomas Buffum, David Campbell, Carl Carwell, Dennis Chambers, Earl Chapin, John Clark, Todd Cochran, Harry Cykman, Jon Faddis, Brandon Fields, Bob Findley, Steve Gadd, Paul Gershman, Peter Gordon, Gary Grant, Emanuel Green, Jan Hammer, Jerry Hey, Karen Jones, Dennis Karmazyn, Harold Kohon, Jesse Levy, Tom Malone, Harvey Mason, Phil Perry, John Robinson, David Sancious, Tom Scott, Dalton Smith, David Taylor, Kirk Whalum, John Wittenberg (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke + Albert Aarons, Buddy Childers, Louis Johnson, Harry Lookofsky, Lew McCreary, David Nadien, Jack Nimitz, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Tony Williams) Producer: Ken Scott Technical: Brian Gardner Comments: Compilation with a couple of new tracks recorded in 1995. Other info on members of Stanley Clarke Band (I know up to 42 members) Old pages (1): Jeff Beck To be covered (41): Steve Bach, Al Binkley, Randy Brecker, Robert Brookins, Darryl Brown, Gerry Brown, Ronald Bruner, Larry Carlton, Eric Carter, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Brandy Cohan, Stewart Copeland, Dale Devoe, Bela Fleck, Mike Garson, Beka Gochiashvili, Ray Gomez, Federico Gonzales Pena, Cameron Graves, Rayford Griffin, Al Harrison, Steve Hunt, Charles Johnson, Deron Johnson,... up to 41 musicians.
Wilton Felder Group		1 RECORDINGS: Inherit the wind - Wilton Felder (1980) Members: (RIP: Wilton Felder) Guests: Alexandra Brown, Merry Clayton, Paulinho Da Costa, Gwen Evans, Jim Gilstrap, Abraham Laboriel, Dean Parks (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler + Ricky Lawson, Pat Powdrill, Joe Sample, Bobby Womack) Other info on members of Wilton Felder Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Wilton Felder
Alphonso Johnson Band		1 RECORDINGS: Moonshadows - Alphonso Johnson (1976) Members: Alphonso Johnson Guests: Alex Acuna, Gary Bartz, Bennie Maupin, Blackbyrd McKnight, Airto Moreira, Flora Purim, Lee Ritenour, Patrice Rushen, Ian Underwood, Narada Michael Walden (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler + George Duke, Alphonse Mouzon) Other info on members of Alphonso Johnson Band (I know up to 4 members) To be covered (4): Alphonso Johnson, Gary Novak, Jeff Richman, Chester Thompson
Julian Priester Group		1 RECORDINGS: Love, love - Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto (1974) Members: Julian Priester Guests: Bill Connors, Henry Franklin, Patrick Gleason, Eric Gravatt, Ron McClure (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler + Hadley Caliman) Comments: Recorded in Juna and September 1973.
Michael White Group		1 RECORDINGS: The X factor - Michael White (1978) Members: Michael White Guests: Napoleon Murphy Brock, Raul De Souza, King Errisson, Bruce Fowler, Walt Fowler, Muffy Hendrix, Josie James, Hubert Laws, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira, Greg Phillinganes, Petsye Powell, Patrice Rushen, Michael Sembello, Albert Wing (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler + Roland Bautista, Babatunde Olatunji) Producer: (RIP: George Duke) Technical: John Golden Other info on members of Michael White Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Michael White

   5 COLLECTIVE ALBUMS:

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
VVAA		5 RECORDINGS: Blue Note live at The Roxy - VVAA (1976) (LIVE) Guests: George Bohanon, Gerry Brown, Ron Carter, Jules Chaikin, Tim DeHuff, Chuck Findley, Charles Fullilove, Gary Herbig, Fred Jackson, Earl Klugh, Ronnie Laws, John Lee, Bobby Lyle, Jerry Peters, Rex Robinson, Robby Robinson (RIP: Donald Byrd, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Gene Harris, Bobby Hutcherson, Carmen McRae, Alphonse Mouzon, Rudy Regalado) Producer: (RIP: George Butler) Technical: Bob Ludwig Comments: 2LP recorded live in June 1976 (except for the Donald Byrd tracks recorded live in July 1976). It features tracks by Alphonse Mouzon, Carmen McRae, Blue Note All-Stars (featuring Leon Ndugu Chancler), Donald Byrd, Ronnie Laws and Earl Klugh (also featuring Ndugu). Fuse one - VVAA (1980) Guests: Stanley Clarke, Paulinho Da Costa, Jorge Dalto, Max Ellen, Joe Farrell, Ronnie Foster, Don Grusin, Will Lee, Charles Libove, John McLaughlin, Richard Sortomme, Roger Squitero, Jeremy Wall, Lenny White (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Larry Coryell, Victor Feldman, Hugh McCracken, David Nadien, Tony Williams) Producer: Creed Taylor Technical: (RIP: Rudy Van Gelder) Fusion super jam - Aurex Jazz Festival ´81 - VVAA (1981) (LIVE) Guests: Tony Dumas, Hubert Laws, Dave Liebman (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Larry Coryell, Eric Gale, Richard Tee) Echoes of Ellington vol 2 - VVAA (1989) Guests: Randy Brecker, Bill Evans, Robben Ford, Roger Kellaway, Tom Scott (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Pete Jolly, Andy Simpkins) Producer: (RIP: Jack Lewis) Miles from India - VVAA (April 2008) Guests: Gary Bartz, Jimmy Cobb, Chick Corea, Michael Henderson, Robert Irving III, Dave Liebman, Shankar Mahadevan, John McLaughlin, Marcus Miller, Benny Rietveld, Wallace Roney, Badal Roy, Mike Stern, Lenny White, Vince Wilburn (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Pete Cosey) Producer: Adam Holzman, Scott Kinsey (RIP: Bob Belden) Technical: Mark Wilder Comments: Tribute to Miles Davis with Indian musicians, along with many of Davis´ musicians (such as John McLaughlin, Marcus Miller, Jimmy Cobb, Mike Stern, Gary Bartz, Dave Liebman, or the late Pete Cosey).

   87 SESSIONS (FOR 69 ARTISTS):

BAND / ARTIST	.	RECORDINGS
Greg Adams Band		1 RECORDINGS: Hidden agenda - Greg Adams (1995) Members: Greg Adams Guests: Nick Milo + Luis Conte, Gary Herbig, Nick Lane, Sid Page, Leland Sklar (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Technical: Vlado Meller, Don Murray, Al Schmitt Other info on members of Greg Adams Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Greg Adams
Gerald Albright Group		1 RECORDINGS: Live at Birdland West - Gerald Albright (1991) (LIVE) Members: Gerald Albright Guests: Will Boulware, Oscar Brashear, Tony Dumas, Onaje Allan Gumbs, Bobby Lyle, Harvey Mason, Land Richards, Patrice Rushen, Kirk Whalum (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Eddie Harris, Patrick Moten, Joe Sample) Other info on members of Gerald Albright Group (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (4): Gerald Albright, Julian Crampton, Andrew Small, Frank Tontoh Not enough info (2): Orefo Orakwue, Oli Silk
Curtis Amy Group		1 RECORDINGS: Peace for love - Curtis Amy Sextet (1994) Members: (RIP: Curtis Amy) Guests: Merry Clayton + Steve Huffsteter, Donn Wyatt (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Technical: Robert Vosgien Other info on members of Curtis Amy Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Curtis Amy
Gabriela Anders Group		1 RECORDINGS: Wanting - Gabriela Anders (August 1998) Members: Gabriela Anders Guests: Oscar Brashear, Rick Braun, Baron Browne, Bridgette Bryant, Luis Conte, Jerry Hey, Paul Jackson, Gregg Karukas, Larry Kimpel, Abe Laboriel Jr, Byron Miller, Bill Reichenbach, Kevin Ricard, Kirk Whalum, Larry Williams (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Frank Marocco, Carlos Vega) Producer: Paul Brown, Alain Mallet (RIP: George Duke) Technical: Joe Ferla, David Rideau, Erik Zobler (RIP: Doug Sax) Other info on members of Gabriela Anders Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Gabriela Anders
David Axelrod Group		1 RECORDINGS: Seriously deep - David Axelrod (1975) Members: (RIP: David Axelrod) Guests: Gene Cipriano, Gary Coleman, Mailto Correa, Jim Hughart, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Ernie Watts (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Jimmy Cleveland, Jay Migliori, Jerome Richardson, Joe Sample, Snooky Young) Other info on members of David Axelrod Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): David Axelrod
Gato Barbieri Group		1 RECORDINGS: Tropico - Gato Barbieri (1978) Members: (RIP: Gato Barbieri) Guests: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, John Barnes, Lani Hall, Greg Poree, Carlos Santana, Bill Summers, Julia Tillman Waters, Ian Underwood, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, Eddie Watkins, Wah Wah Watson, Lenny White, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Armando Peraza) 1 COMPILATIONS: Gato Barbieri´s finest hour - Gato Barbieri (2000) Members: Ray Armando, Joe Caro, Ron Carter, Howard Johnson, Paul Metzke (RIP: Gato Barbieri) Guests: Randy Brecker, James Buffington, Billy Cobham, Mailto Correa, Paulinho Da Costa, Jon Faddis, Paul Faulise, John Frosk, John Gale, Peter Gordon, Lani Hall, Jim Hughart, Anthony Jackson, Gary King, Michael Lawrence, Tom Malone, Ray Mantilla, Earl McIntyre, Victor Paz, Greg Poree, Alan Raph, Dino Saluzzi, Carlos Santana, David Spinozza, Marvin Stamm, Bill Summers, Julia Tillman Waters, David Tofani, Ian Underwood, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, Eddie Watkins, Lenny White, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Ray Alonge, Wayne Andre, Joe Beck, Phil Bodner, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Eric Gale, Bernie Glow, Don Grolnick, Ralph MacDonald, Jimmy Maelen, Buddy Morrow, Chico O´Farrill, Armando Peraza, Alan Rubin, Lew Soloff, Grady Tate, Richard Tee) Producer: Ed Michel Other info on members of Gato Barbieri Group (I know up to 37 members) Already covered (1): Paul Motian To be covered (16): John Abercrombie, Ray Armando, Gato Barbieri, Charles Blenzig, Joe Caro, Ron Carter, Frank Colon, Lincoln Goines, Eddie Gomez, Howard Johnson, Paul Metzke, Bernard Purdie, Chuck Rainey, Lonnie Liston Smith, Mark Soskin, Nana Vasconcelos Not enough info (20): Adalberto Cebasco, Domingo Cura, Jean-Francois Fabiano, Frank Ferrucci, Guilherme Franco, Horacio Fumero, Robbie Gonzalez, Startton Howlett, Jorge, Hector Martignon, Eddie Martinez, Raul Mercado, Amadeo Monges, Sonny Morgan, Nana, Quelo Palacios, Portinho, Chico Rindner, Mario Rodriguez, Bill Washer
George Benson Band		1 RECORDINGS: Love remembers - George Benson (1993) Members: George Benson + Ronnie Foster, Omar Hakim, Pat Kelley, Harvey Mason, Phil Upchurch, Dave Witham Guests: Ray Bardani, Michael Bearden, Randy Brecker, Roger Byam, Dennis Collins, Paulinho Da Costa, Melvin Davis, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Chuck Findley, Lisa Fischer, Claude Gaudette, Leonard Gibbs, Larry Kimpel, Abraham Laboriel, Michael Landau, Hubert Laws, Will Lee, Jeff Mironov, John Patitucci, John Robinson, Alfie Silas, Rose Stone, Bill Summers, Vaneese Thomas, Darryl Tookes, Randy Waldman, Freddie Washington, Wah Wah Watson, Kirk Whalum, Aaron Zigman (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Olivia McClurkin, Richard Tee) Producer: Bob James, Stewart Levine Technical: Bernie Grundman, Elliot Scheiner, Al Schmitt, Bill Schnee Other info on members of George Benson Band (I know up to 57 members) Already covered (2): Frank Foster, Al Harewood To be covered (55): Clarence Banks, Stanley Banks, Kenny Barron, George Benson, Dave Boruff, Manny Boyd, Gerry Brown, Tom Brown, William ´Bubba´ Bryant, George Caldwell, Ronnie Cuber, Jorge Dalto, Dennis Davis, George Duvivier, Cleveland Eaton, Brandon Fields, Barnaby Finch, Ronnie Foster, Derrick Gardner, David Garfield, David Gibson, Estaire Godinez, Omar Hakim, Thom Hall, Kenya Hathaway,... up to 55 musicians.
John Carter Group		1 RECORDINGS: Secrets - John Carter - Bobby Bradford (1973) Members: (RIP: John Carter) Guests: Henry Franklin, William Henderson, Louis Spears (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: (RIP: Pete Welding) Comments: Recorded in November 1971 and April 1972. Other info on members of John Carter Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): John Carter
Eugene Chadbourne Group		1 RECORDINGS: I´ve been everywhere - Eugene Chadbourne (1989) Guests: (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Eugene Chadbourne Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Eugene Chadbourne
Joe Cocker Band		1 COMPILATIONS: Gold - Joe Cocker (March 2006) Members: Kenny Aronoff, Virginia Ayers, Nicole Barclay, David Beal, Chuck Blackwell, Jack Bruno, Mitch Chakour, Mel Collins, Rita Coolidge, Cydney Davis, Deric Dyer, Gordon Edwards, Bob Feit, Steve Gadd, Cliff Goodwin, Jim Gordon, Phil Grande, Maxine Green, Howie Hersh, Steve Holley, Jim Horn, Neil Hubbard, Hutch Hutchinson, Bobby Jones, Gloria Jones, Jim Keltner, Ann Lang, Claudia Lennear, Jeff Levine, John Miles, Daniel Moore, Matthew Moore, Eric Parker, Dean Parks, Pamela Polland, Don Preston, Jim Price, John Riley, Vito San Filippo, Maxine Sharp, Chris Stainton, T M Stevens, Bobby Torres, Jeffery C J Vanston, Donna Washburn, Donna Weiss (RIP: Joe Cocker + Cornell Dupree, Tommy Eyre, Eric Gale, Nicky Hopkins, Bobby Keys, Larry Marshall, Henry McCullough, Carl Radle, Bruce Rowland, Leon Russell, Alan Spenner, Richard Tee, Viola Wills, B J Wilson) Guests: Jimmy Page + Bryan Adams, Tawatha Agee, Wally Badarou, Mike Baird, Rick Baptist, Arthur Barrow, Adrian Belew, Madeline Bell, Wayne Bergeron, Stu Blumberg, Bonnie Bramlett, Alexandra Brown, Gary Brown, Ollie E Brown, Paul Bushnell, Artie Butler, David Campbell, Mike Campbell, Lenny Castro, Mikey Chung, Bill Churchville, Crispin Cioe, Merry Clayton, David Cohen, Joe Correro, Paulinho Da Costa, Joey Diggs, Sly Dunbar, Andy Duncan, Nathan East, Spike Edney, Venetta Fields, Bob Funk, Jerry Goodman, Jay Graydon, Phil Guilbeau, Ralph Hammer, Helen Hampton, Arno Hecht, Stix Hooper, Cissy Houston, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter, Carol Kaye, Peter Kent, Clydie King, Curtis King, Katie Kissoon, Abraham Laboriel, Michael Landau, Nick Lane, Trevor Lawrence, Sunny Leslie, Paul Litteral, Steve Lukather, Jeff Lynne, Steve Madaio, Shirley Matthews, Dave McDaniel, Jamie Muhoberac, Rafael Padilla, Sid Page, David Paich, Ray Parker, Joel Peskin, Greg Phillinganes, Tim Pierce, Barry Reynolds, John Robinson, Johnny Lee Schell, Robbie Shakespeare, John Shanks, Don Snow, Jeremy Stacey, Neil Stubenhaus, Chris Tedesco, Michael Thompson, Julia Tillman Waters, Carmen Twillie, Lamont Van Hook, Jennifer Warnes, Patrick Warren, Fred White, Maxine Willard Waters, Evan Wilson, Richie Zito (RIP: Marcus Belgrave, Ben Benay, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Clarence Clemons, Leroy Cooper, Hank Crawford, Wilton Felder, Rosetta Hightower, Milt Holland, Patrice Holloway, David ´Fathead´ Newman, Jeff Porcaro, Billy Preston, Sam Rivers, Joe Sample, Sid Sharp, Uziah Sticky Thompson, Clarence White) Producer: Chris Blackwell, Rob Fraboni, Suzie Katayama, Gary Katz, Bill Levenson, Stewart Levine, Chris Lord-Alge, Ray Neapolitan, Steve Power, David Tickle, Don Was (RIP: Denny Cordell, Alex Sadkin, Allen Toussaint) Technical: Bob Clearmountain, Richard Dodd, Glyn Johns, Eddie Kramer, Rik Pekkonen, Brian Reeves, Tony Visconti (RIP: Greg Ladanyi, Henry Lewy) Other info on members of Joe Cocker Band (I know up to 145 members) Already covered (12): Doreen Chanter, Joe Cocker, Cornell Dupree, Tommy Eyre, Mickey Gee, Phil Grande, Dan Hickey, Conrad Isidore, Bobby Keys, Andrew Love, Donna Washburn, Viola Wills Old pages (5): Mike Finnigan, Colin Gibson, Chris Stainton, Mick Wayne, Mick Weaver To be covered (128): Mark Alexander, Rick Alfonso, Beth Anderson, Kenny Aronoff, Virginia Ayers, Nicole Barclay, David Beal, Dyan Birch, Gene Black, Chuck Blackwell, Beverly Bloomfield, Sue Bogas, Kara Britz, Greg Brown, Jack Bruno, Glenn ´Ross´ Campbell, Stacy Campbell, Mitch Chakour, Kacee Clanton, Frank Collins, Mel Collins, Rita Coolidge, Phil Crookes, Ric Cunningham, Cydney Davis,... up to 128 musicians.
Craig T Cooper Band		1 RECORDINGS: Nasty man - Craig T Cooper (2011) Members: Craig T Cooper Guests: Ronnie Laws (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Craig T Cooper Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Craig T Cooper
Paulinho Da Costa Group		1 RECORDINGS: Sunrise - Paulinho Da Costa (1984) Members: Paulinho Da Costa + Bill Reichenbach Guests: Erich Bulling, Larry Carlton, Carl Carlwell, Todd Cochran, Nathan East, Charles Julian Fearing, Chuck Findley, Roy Galloway, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, Abraham Laboriel, Steve Madaio, John Robinson, Randy Waldman, Ernie Watts (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Winston Ford) Technical: Rik Pekkonen, Allen Sides Other info on members of Paulinho Da Costa Group (I know up to 7 members) To be covered (6): Paulinho Da Costa, Don Grusin, Steve Huffsteter, Bill Reichenbach, Jimmy Roberts, Claudio Slon Not enough info (1): Octavio Bailly
Raul De Souza Group		2 RECORDINGS: Sweet Lucy - Raul De Souza (1977) Members: Raul De Souza Guests: Lynn Davis, Alphonso Johnson, Al McKay, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira, Patrice Rushen, Ian Underwood (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Freddie Hubbard) Don´t ask my neighbors - Raul De Souza (1978) Members: Raul De Souza Guests: Manolo Badrena, Muffy Hendrix, Josie James, Charles Johnson, Azar Lawrence, Bobby Lyle, Harvey Mason, Byron Miller, Airto Moreira, Petsye Powell (RIP: Roland Bautista, Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Robert ´Pops´ Popwell) Producer: (RIP: George Duke) Technical: Wally Traugott Other info on members of Raul De Souza Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Raul De Souza
DeBarge		1 RECORDINGS: In a special way - DeBarge (1984) Guests: Michael Boddicker, Paulinho Da Costa, Charles Julian Fearing, Jim Gilstrap, Bunny Hull, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason, Greg Phillinganes, Freddie Washington (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, James Jamerson, Ricky Lawson) 1 COMPILATIONS: Time will reveal - the complete Motown albums - DeBarge (September 2011) Guests: Gerald Albright, Glen Ballard, Joe Blocker, Michael Boddicker, George Bohanon, Ollie E Brown, Raymond Brown, Robbie Buchanan, Todd Cochran, Paulinho Da Costa, Nathan East, Russell Ferrante, David Foster, Jim Gilstrap, Venette Gloud, Jay Graydon, Bunny Hull, Bashiri Johnson, John Keane, Abraham Laboriel, Jeff Lorber, Harvey Mason, Andy Narell, Larry Nash, Michael Omartian, Richard Page, Greg Phillinganes, Steve Porcaro, Carlos Rios, John Robinson, Freddie Washington, Eddie Watkins, Stevie Wonder (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Bobby Debarge, Clare Fischer, James Jamerson, Ricky Lawson, Billy Preston, Carlos Vega) Producer: Giorgio Moroder, Richard Perry Technical: Chris Bellman, Steve MacMillan, Kevin Reeves, Jim Scott, Don Smith (RIP: Michael Johnson) Comments: 3CD boxset.
The Emotions		1 RECORDINGS: Come into our world - Emotions (1980) Guests: Harry Bluestone, Elmer Brown, Garnett Brown, Bobby Bryant, Paulinho Da Costa, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Steve Ferrone, David Foster, Bill Green, Marlo Henderson, Fred Jackson, Steve Madaio, David Paich, Nolan Shaheed, Paul Shure, Maurice Spears, Fred White, Verdine White (RIP: Dorothy Ashby, Roland Bautista, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Ricky Lawson, Lew McCreary, Don Myrick, Jerome Richardson, Louis Satterfield) Other info on members of The Emotions (I know up to 9 members) To be covered (1): Isaiah Sanders Not enough info (8): J V Collier, Theresa Davis, Freddie Flewellen, Adrianne Harris, Jeanette Hutchinson, Pamela Hutchinson, Sheila Hutchinson, Wanda Hutchinson
Charles Fambrough Group		1 RECORDINGS: Upright citizen - Charles Fambrough (1997) Members: (RIP: Charles Fambrough) Guests: Gerald Albright, Poogie Bell, Munyungo Jackson (RIP: Grover Washington Jr + Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Jon Lucien, Mulgrew Miller) Other info on members of Charles Fambrough Group (I know up to 8 members) Already covered (1): Steve Berrios To be covered (5): Bobby Broom, Charles Fambrough, Donald Harrison, Ricky Sebastian, Steve Turre Not enough info (2): Joe Ford, Bill O´Connell
Maynard Ferguson Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: Hollywood - Maynard Ferguson (1982) Members: Denis DiBlasio, Stan Mark, Dave Ramsey, Eric Traub, Steve Wiest, Alan Wise (RIP: Maynard Ferguson) Guests: Alex Acuna, Marilyn Baker, Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, David Campbell, Todd Cochran, Assa Drori, Nathan East, Steve Ferrone, Chuck Findley, Ronald Folsom, Endre Granat, Gary Grant, Larry Hall, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Jim Horn, Kim Hutchcroft, Dennis Karmazyn, Abraham Laboriel, Charles Loper, Marti McCall, Bill Meyers, Buell Neidlinger, Greg Phillinganes, Bill Reichenbach, Lee Ritenour, David Sanborn, Rick Schlosser, Michael Sembello, Paul Shure, Dave Trigg, Charles Veal, Marty Walsh, Larry Williams (RIP: Israel Baker, Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Lew McCreary) Producer: Stanley Clarke (RIP: George Butler) Technical: Bernie Grundman, Erik Zobler Other info on members of Maynard Ferguson Orchestra (I know up to 214 members) Already covered (8): Larry Bunker, Joel DiBartolo, Herb Geller, Jake Hanna, Hank Jones, Lew Soloff, Derek Watkins, Mike Zwerin To be covered (206): Michael Abene, Frank Abrahamson, Adolfo Acosta, Pepper Adams, Serafin Aguilar, Paul Armstrong, John Bannister, Danny Barber, John Barclay, John Bello, Nathan Berf, Wayne Bergeron, Bill Berry, Emmett Berry, Tom Bevan, Doug Bickel, Gregg Bissonette, Matt Bissonette, Lin Biviano, Lindsey Blair, Mike Bogart, Ray Brinker, Chris Brown, Tony Buchanan, John Bunch,... up to 206 musicians.
Ronnie Foster Group		1 RECORDINGS: Love satellite - Ronnie Foster (1978) Members: Ronnie Foster Guests: Roy Ayers, Paulinho Da Costa, Alphonso Johnson, Harvey Mason, Byron Miller, Stevie Wonder (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Dennis Davis) Producer: Jerry Peters Other info on members of Ronnie Foster Group (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Ronnie Foster
Johnny Hammond Group		1 RECORDINGS: Don´t let the system get you - Johnny Hammond (1978) Guests: Tony Dumas, Sheila E Escovedo, Al McKay, Byron Miller, Jack Perry, Bill Summers, David T Walker (RIP: Hadley Caliman, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Al Hall) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Recorded in 1977, in different sessions in June, August and October.
Lionel Hampton Group		1 RECORDINGS: For the love of music - Lionel Hampton (1995) Members: (RIP: Lionel Hampton + Al Grey) Guests: Sam Burtis, Ron Carter, Ravi Coltrane, Mitchel Forman, Mac Gollehon, Benny Golson, Roy Haynes, Bashiri Johnson, Chaka Khan, Joshua Redman, Wallace Roney, Patrice Rushen, Steve Skinner, Stevie Wonder (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Johnny Kemp, Al McKibbon, Tito Puente, Grover Washington Jr) Producer: Richard Berg Technical: Joe Gastwirt Other info on members of Lionel Hampton Group (I know up to 106 members) Already covered (6): Nat Adderley, Frank Foster, Chico Hamilton, James Moody, Joe Wilder, Snooky Young To be covered (61): Cat Anderson, Benny Bailey, Eddie Bert, Clifford Brown, Garnett Brown, Pete Candoli, Thomas Chapin, Jimmy Cleveland, Buster Cooper, Wendell Culley, Wallace Davenport, Richard Davis, Alan Dawson, Kenny Dorham, George Duvivier, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Jon Faddis, Art Farmer, Carl Fontana, Charlie Fowlkes, Curtis Fuller, Dexter Gordon, Joe Gordon, Al Grey, Johnny Griffin,... up to 61 musicians. Not enough info (39): Ernestine Anderson, Tony Barrero, Ellis Barti, Gil Bernal, Rubell Blakely, Kenneth Bolds, Earl Bostic, Tina Brooks, Milt Buckner, Lawrence Burgan, Betty Carter, Arnett Cobb, George Dorsey, Ray Draper, Oscar Estelle, Joe Evans, Babs Gonzales, Curley Hamner, Al Hayse, John Jackson, George Jenkins, Ben Kynard, Steve Little, Billy Mackel, Charles McLinden,... up to 39 musicians.
The Harlettes		1 RECORDINGS: Formerly Of The Harlettes - Sharon Redd - Ula Hedwig - Charlotte Crossley (1978) Members: Charlotte Crossley, Ula Hedwig (RIP: Sharon Redd) Guests: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, John Barnes, James Gadson, Herbie Hancock, Mel Martin, Byron Miller, Ray Parker, Freddie Washington, Wah Wah Watson, Willie Weeks (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Sneaky Pete Kleinow, Raul Rekow) Producer: David Rubinson Technical: Fred Catero Other info on members of The Harlettes (I know up to 25 members) To be covered (25): Jordan Ballard, Jocelyn Brown, Charlotte Crossley, Kyra Da Costa, Franny Eisenberg, Diva Gray, Robin Grean, Jo Ann Harris, Linda Hart, Nicolette Hart, Carol Hatchett, Ula Hedwig, Gail Kantor, Jennifer Lewis, Melissa Manchester, Kamilah Martin, Paulette McWilliams, Merle Miller, Siobhan O´Carroll, Sharon Redd, Katey Sagal, Helena Springs, Melanie Taylor, Rhae Ann Theriault, Alena Watters
Eddie Harris Group		1 RECORDINGS: Excursions - Eddie Harris (1973) Members: (RIP: Eddie Harris) Guests: Ron Carter, Andre Fischer, Larry Nash, Rufus Reid (RIP: Muhal Richard Abrams + Albert Aarons, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Jodie Christian, Billy Higgins, Cedar Walton) Producer: (RIP: Arif Mardin) Technical: Lewis Hahn Comments: Recorded in March 1966, March 1967 and January 1973. Other info on members of Eddie Harris Group (I know up to 9 members) Already covered (1): Gary Boyle To be covered (7): Juini Booth, Smith Dobson, Eddie Harris, James Leary, Eddie Marshall, Brian Miller, Willie Pickens Not enough info (1): Les McCann
Gene Harris Group		1 RECORDINGS: Tone tantrum - Gene Harris (1977) Members: (RIP: Gene Harris) Guests: Harry Bluestone, Denyse Buffum, Assa Drori, Earl Dumler, Venetta Fields, Ronald Folsom, Anthony Jackson, Dennis Karmazyn, Harvey Mason, Al McKay, Chuck Rainey, Maurice Spears, Alvin Taylor, Julia Tillman Waters, Oren Waters, Verdine White, Maxine Willard Waters, Deniece Williams, Ken Yerke (RIP: Dorothy Ashby, Donald Byrd, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Robert ´Pops´ Popwell, Jerry Steinholtz) Producer: Jerry Peters Comments: Recorded from March to May 1977. Other info on members of Gene Harris Group (I know up to 5 members) To be covered (4): Andy Cleyndert, Martin Drew, Plas Johnson, Jim Mullen Not enough info (1): Gene Harris
Hampton Hawes Group		2 RECORDINGS: Universe - Hampton Hawes (1972) Members: (RIP: Hampton Hawes) Guests: Arthur Adams, Oscar Brashear, Chuck Rainey (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Harold Land) Comments: Recorded in June 1972. Blues for walls - Hampton Hawes (1973) Members: Henry Franklin (RIP: Hampton Hawes) Guests: Oscar Brashear (RIP: Hadley Caliman, Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Recorded in January 1973. Other info on members of Hampton Hawes Group (I know up to 15 members) To be covered (11): Michael Carvin, Kenny Clarke, Bob Cranshaw, Henry Franklin, Charlie Haden, Hampton Hawes, Roy Haynes, Shelly Manne, Cecil McBee, Red Mitchell, Leroy Vinnegar Not enough info (4): Denny Diaz, Mario Suraci, Isao Suzuki, Al Williams
Eddie Henderson Group		1 RECORDINGS: Runnin´ to your love - Eddie Henderson (1979) Members: Eddie Henderson Guests: Oscar Brashear, Gerry Brown, Roy Galloway, Herbie Hancock, Marlo Henderson, Kim Hutchcroft, Paul Jackson, Paul Jackson, Josie James, John Lee, Caleb Quaye, Patrice Rushen, Nolan Shaheed, Maurice Spears, Bill Summers, ian Underwood, Freddie Washington, Larry Williams (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Babatunde Olatunji) Technical: Jeff Titmus, Wally Traugott Other info on members of Eddie Henderson Group (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (3): Eddie Henderson, Dave Liebman, Julian Priester
Joe Henderson Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Elements - Joe Henderson / Alice Coltrane (1974) Members: (RIP: Alice Coltrane, Joe Henderson) Guests: Kenneth Nash, Michael White (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Charlie Haden) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Recorded in October 1973. Other info on members of Joe Henderson Group (I know up to 29 members) Already covered (1): Lew Soloff To be covered (15): Joanne Brackeen, George Cables, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb, Kenny Dorham, Mary Fettig, Warren Gale, Kenny Garrett, Joe Henderson, James Kass, Wynton Kelly, Mel Martin, Ed Soph, Mal Waldron, Peter Yellin Not enough info (13): Fred Berry, Clare Church, Dave Eshelman, Louis Fasman, Vince Lateano, Mark Levine, Pete Lewis, John Lockwood, Makaya Nthsoko, Hal Stein, John Thomas, Wayne Wallace, John Wiitala
Toshiyuki Honda Group		1 RECORDINGS: Shangri-La - Toshiyuki Honda (1982) Guests: Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Charles Johnson, Bill Reichenbach, Neil Stubenhaus, Larry Williams (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Toshiyuki Honda Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Toshiyuki Honda
John Lee Hooker Band		1 RECORDINGS: The Healer - John Lee Hooker (1989) Members: (RIP: John Lee Hooker + Roy Rogers) Guests: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Fito De La Parra, Scott Matthews, Charlie Musselwhite, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Larry Taylor, Chester Thompson (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Armando Peraza, Henry Vestine) 2 COMPILATIONS: The Best of friends - John Lee Hooker (October 1998) Members: (RIP: John Lee Hooker + Roy Rogers) Guests: Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Danny Caron, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Booker T Jones, Jim Keltner, Bobby King, Nick Lowe, Scott Matthews, Reggie McBride, Van Morrison, Charlie Musselwhite, Bill Payne, Karl Perazzo, Jim Pugh, Bonnie Raitt, Benny Rietveld, Carlos Santana, Johnny Lee Schell, Chester Thompson (RIP: Gil Bernal, Gaylord Birch, Charles Brown, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Terry Evans, Johnnie Johnson, Juke Logan, Armando Peraza, Raul Rekow, Ike Turner) Producer: Jim Gaines, John Porter Technical: Jerry Boys, Bernie Grundman, Allen Sides, Jim Stern Hooker - John Lee Hooker (October 2006) Members: (RIP: John Lee Hooker + Deacon Jones, Eddie Kirkland, Louisiana Red, Roy Rogers) Guests: Greg Adams, Jose ´Chepito´ Areas, Danny Caron, Emilio Castillo, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Fito De La Parra, Buddy Guy, Ernie Hayes, Louis Hayes, Warren Haynes, Booker T Jones, Jim Keltner, Bobby King, Stephen ´Doc´ Kupka, Nick Lowe, Scott Matthews, Reggie McBride, Tony ´T S´ McPhee, Steve Miller, Van Morrison, Tom Parker, Bill Payne, Karl Perazzo, Lenny Pickett, Jim Pugh, Bernard Purdie, Bonnie Raitt, Benny Rietveld, Carlos Santana, Johnny Lee Schell, Chester Thompson (RIP: Marlene Barrow, Fred Below, Benny Benjamin, Gaylord Birch, Charles Brown, Eddie ´Guitar´ Burns, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Francis Clay, Hank Cosby, Antonio De La Barreda, Willie Dixon, Al Duncan, Terry Evans, Hollywood Fats, Panama Francis, Barry Galbraith, Mic Gillette, Johnny Griffith, Milt Hinton, Ivory Joe Hunter, James Jamerson, Johnnie Johnson, Luther Johnson, Sam Jones, Sammy Lawhorn, Juke Logan, Louis Myers, Armando Peraza, Earl Phillips, Boogie Woogie Red, Raul Rekow, Otis Spann, Mike Terry, Henry Vestine, Muddy Waters, Al Wilson, Robert Young) Producer: Jim Gaines, Ed Michel, John Porter (RIP: Ralph Bass, Orrin Keepnews, Henry Stone, Bob Thiele) Other info on members of John Lee Hooker Band (I know up to 15 members) To be covered (2): Kenny Baker, John Lee Hooker Not enough info (13): Gary Alongi, Stefen Arthur Erman, Steve Gomes, Gary Hoff, Deacon Jones, Rich Kirch, Eddie Kirkland, John Mazzocco, Michael Osborne, Louisiana Red, Timothy Richards, Roy Rogers, Ron Thompson
Michael Howell Group		1 RECORDINGS: Looking glass - Michael Howell (1973) Guests: Jules Broussard, Henry Franklin (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Hampton Hawes) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Technical: Jim Stern Comments: Recorded in May 1973. Other info on members of Michael Howell Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Michael Howell
James Ingram Band		1 RECORDINGS: It´s your night - James Ingram (1983) Members: James Ingram Guests: Patti Austin, Ollie E Brown, Phillip Ingram, Quincy Jones, Greg Phillinganes, John Robinson + Tom Bahler, Michael Boddicker, Robbie Buchanan, Larry Carlton, Paulinho Da Costa, George Doering, Nathan East, David Foster, Jim Gilstrap, Gary Grant, Susaye Greene, Linda Harmon, Jerry Hey, Bunny Hull, Paul Jackson, Abraham Laboriel, Edie Lehmann, Harvey Mason, Michael McDonald, Paulette McWilliams, David Paich, Scherrie Payne, Steve Porcaro, Bill Reichenbach, Tom Scott, Carmen Twillie, Ian Underwood, Ernie Watts, Maxine Willard Waters, Larry Williams (RIP: Louis Johnson, Rod Temperton + Leon Ndugu Chancler, Jimmy Smith, Luther Vandross) Other info on members of James Ingram Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): James Ingram
Michael Jackson Band		3 RECORDINGS: Thriller - Michael Jackson (November 1982) Members: Greg Phillinganes (RIP: Michael Jackson + David Williams) Guests: Paul McCartney + Tom Bahler, Michael Boddicker, Paulinho Da Costa, David Foster, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Bunny Hull, James Ingram, Paul Jackson, Becky Lopez, Jeremy Lubbock, Steve Lukather, David Paich, Dean Parks, Steve Porcaro, Bill Reichenbach, Julia Tillman Waters, Eddie Van Halen, Gerald Vinci, Oren Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Larry Williams, Bill Wolfer (RIP: Simone Battle, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Louis Johnson, Jeff Porcaro, Vincent Price, Rod Temperton) Producer: Quincy Jones Technical: Humberto Gatica, Bernie Grundman, Mick Guzauski, Craig Johnson, Bruce Swedien (RIP: Tom Coyne) Comments: Recorded between April and November 1982. There´s a 25th anniversary edition with 6 bonus tracks. Bad - Michael Jackson (August 1987) Members: Christopher Currell, Nathan East, Siedah Garrett, Greg Phillinganes (RIP: Michael Jackson + David Williams) Guests: Maxi Anderson, Glen Ballard, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Ollie E Brown, Sandra Crouch, Paulinho Da Costa, Voncielle Faggett, Humberto Gatica, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Dann Huff, Kim Hutchcroft, Paul Jackson, Randy Kerber, Michael Landau, Rhett Lawrence, David Paich, Steve Porcaro, John Robinson, Alfie Silas, Steve Stevens, Bruce Swedien, Randy Waldman, Larry Williams, Stevie Wonder (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Andrae Crouch, Frank DiLeo, Eric Gale, Louis Johnson, Jimmy Smith) Producer: Quincy Jones HIStory - Michael Jackson (June 1995) Members: Brad Buxer, Christopher Currell, Nathan East, Siedah Garrett, Greg Phillinganes (RIP: Michael Jackson + David Williams) Guests: Paul McCartney, Slash, Bill Wolfer + Maxi Anderson, John Bahler, Tom Bahler, Glen Ballard, John Barnes, Michael Boddicker, Jeff Bova, Ollie E Brown, Larry Carlton, Wayne Cobham, Sandra Crouch, Paulinho Da Costa, Carol Dennis, Steve Ferrone, Simon Franglen, Jim Gilstrap, Gary Grant, Omar Hakim, Marlo Henderson, Jerry Hey, Dann Huff, Bunny Hull, Kim Hutchcroft, James Ingram, Paul Jackson, Randy Jackson, Mortonette Jenkins, Suzie Katayama, Randy Kerber, Jesse Levy, Becky Lopez, Jeremy Lubbock, Steve Lukather, Johnny Mandel, Paulette McWilliams, Jason Miles, Jeff Mironov, David Paich, Chris Palmaro, Dean Parks, Tim Pierce, Steve Porcaro, Guy Pratt, Trevor Rabin, Bill Reichenbach, John Robinson, Nile Rodgers, Michael Thompson, Julia Tillman Waters, Eddie Van Halen, Gerald Vinci, Randy Waldman, Oren Waters, Bobby Watson, Maxine Willard Waters, Buddy Williams, Larry Williams (RIP: Elmer Bernstein, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Andrae Crouch, Eric Gale, Kevin Gilbert, Terry Jackson, Louis Johnson, Nathan Kaproff, Marty Paich, Wayne Pedzwater, Jeff Porcaro, Vincent Price, Jimmy Smith, Rod Temperton) Producer: David Foster, Quincy Jones Technical: Humberto Gatica, Bernie Grundman, Craig Johnson, Brian Malouf, Bruce Swedien Other info on members of Michael Jackson Band (I know up to 32 members) To be covered (32): Alex Al, Jennifer Batten, Michael Bearden, Don Boyette, Brad Buxer, Jon Clark, Sheryl Crow, Christopher Currell, Kevin Dorsey, Alfred Dunbar, Nathan East, Siedah Garrett, Marva Hicks, Judith Hill, Dorian Holley, Greg Howe, Michael Jackson, Tito Jackson, Bashiri Johnson, Rory Kaplan, Ricky Lawson, Jonathan Moffett, Thomas Organ, Orianthi, Greg Phillinganes,... up to 32 musicians.
Paul Jackson Jr Group		1 RECORDINGS: A River in desert - Paul Jackson Jr (1993) Members: Paul Jackson Guests: Gerald Albright, Ollie E Brown, Paulinho Da Costa, Lynn Davis, Phillip Ingram, Jeff Lorber, Bobby Lyle, Harvey Mason, Jerry Peters, Greg Phillinganes, Fred White, Mona Lisa Young (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Ali Woodson) Other info on members of Paul Jackson Jr Group (I know up to 9 members) To be covered (3): Herman Jackson, Paul Jackson, Donn Wyatt Not enough info (6): Rastine Calhoun III, Dion Causey, Freddie Flewellen, Mari Ishida, Karen Jackson-Evans, Gerald Spikes
Jeff Jarvis Group		1 RECORDINGS: Following footsteps - Jeff Jarvis (1998) Guests: Grant Geissman, Lani Groves, Will Lee, Bob Mintzer, Nikki Richards, Freddie Washington, Ernie Watts (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Jeff Jarvis Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Jeff Jarvis
Harold Johnson Group		1 RECORDINGS: Everybody loves a winner - Harold Johnson Sextet (1968) Guests: Larry Nash (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Harold Johnson Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Harold Johnson
The Jones Girls		1 RECORDINGS: Get as much love as you can - The Jones Girls (1981) Members: Shirley Jones (RIP: Brenda Jones, Valorie Jones) Guests: John Barnes, George Bohanon, Todd Cochran, Gary Coleman, Paulinho Da Costa, Nathan East, Marlo Henderson, Paul Jackson, Gayle Levant, Freddie Washington (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Gene Page, Grover Washington Jr, Cecil Womack) Other info on members of The Jones Girls (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (3): Brenda Jones, Shirley Jones, Valorie Jones
Quincy Jones Orchestra		1 COMPILATIONS: Q: the musical biography of Quincy Jones - Quincy Jones (October 2001) Members: Quincy Jones + Patti Austin, John Bello, Michael Boddicker, Oscar Brashear, Vivian Cherry, Pete Christlieb, Art Davis, Nathan East, Paul Faulise, Curtis Fuller, Gary Grant, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, James Ingram, Leonard Johnson, Joe Lopes, Stu Martin, Charles May, Paulette McWilliams, Greg Phillinganes, Bill Reichenbach, John Robinson, Les Spann, Bill Watrous, Ernie Watts, Larry Williams (RIP: Benny Bailey, Patti Bown, Buddy Catlett, Jimmy Cleveland, Eric Dixon, Freddie Hubbard, Quentin Jackson, Budd Johnson, Louis Johnson, Porter Kilbert, Melba Liston, Jimmy Maxwell, Oliver Nelson, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Ake Persson, Jerome Richardson, Frank Rosolino, Sahib Shihab, Floyd Standifer, Grady Tate, Rod Temperton, Clark Terry, Toots Thielemans, Julius Watkins, Britt Woodman, Phil Woods) Guests: Arthur Adams, Gerald Albright, Monty Alexander, Michael Anthony, John Audino, Tom Bahler, Marilyn Baker, Dave Bargeron, John Barnes, Arnold Belnick, Joe Benjamin, Max Bennett, George Benson, Jerry Bergonzi, Harry Bluestone, George Bohanon, Ronnell Bright, Delmar Brown, Garnett Brown, Bobby Bruce, Bobby Bryant, Robbie Buchanan, Lindsey Buckingham, Dennis Budimir, James Buffington, Bill Champlin, Earl Chapin, Gene Cipriano, John Clark, Rudy Collins, Chuck Connors, Sandra Crouch, John D´Earth, Paulinho Da Costa, Richard Davis, Vincent DeRosa, George Devens, George Doering, David Duke, Bob Dylan, Jesse Ehrlich, Don Elliot, Sheila E Escovedo, Anita Evans, Miles Evans, Jon Faddis, Voncielle Faggett, Chuck Findley, Alex Foster, David Foster, Simon Franglen, Aretha Franklin, Steve Gadd, James Gadson, Alexander Gafa, Kenny Garrett, Siedah Garrett, Grant Geissman, James Getzoff, Astrud Gilberto, Jim Gilstrap, Sal Giorgianni, Gene Goe, Gil Goldstein, Carlos Gomez, Diva Gray, Urbie Green, William Green, Lani Groves, Dave Grusin, Bobbye Hall, Daryl Hall, Herbie Hancock, Terry Harrington, Hilda Harris, Ernie Hayes, Roy Haynes, Marlo Henderson, Conrad Herwig, Bill Hughes, Paul Humphrey, Dick Hyman, Anthony Jackson, Paul Jackson, Tito Jackson, Mortonette Jenkins, Billy Joel, Howard Johnson, Virgil Jones, Carol Kaye, Joel Kaye, Roger Kellaway, Randy Kerber, Chaka Khan, Steve Khan, Abraham Laboriel, Cyndi Lauper, Hubert Laws, Huey Lewis, Kenny Loggins, Charles Loper, Steve Lukather, Edgar Lustgarten, Arthur Maebe, Tony Maiden, Bob Malach, Tom Malone, Johnny Mandel, Sam Marowitz, Harvey Mason, Greg Mathieson, George Matthews, Myrna Matthews, Lincoln Mayorga, Howard McCrary, Ullanda McCullough, Michael McDonald, Earl McIntyre, Bette Midler, Thomas Mitchell, Tommy Morgan, Sidney Muldrow, Dick Nash, Willie Nelson, Erno Neufeld, John Oates, Michael Omartian, Anthony Ortega, Richard Page, David Paich, Chris Parker, Leon Pendarvis, Steve Porcaro, Bernard Purdie, Don Rader, Chuck Rainey, Alan Raph, Emil Richards, Mike Richmond, Wallace Roney, Roger Rosenberg, Diana Ross, Brenda Russell, Zachary Sanders, Sheldon Sanov, Lalo Schifrin, Larry Schneider, Manfred Schoof, Don Sebesky, Doc Severinsen, Ken Shroyer, Paul Shure, Alfie Silas, Paul Simon, Valerie Simpson, Maurice Spears, David Spinozza, Bruce Springsteen, Stephanie Spruill, Marvin Stamm, Maeretha Stewart, Neil Stubenhaus, Tony Studd, Bill Summers, David Tofani, Ray Triscari, Tina Turner, Ian Underwood, Ack Van Rooyen, Tom Varner, Harold Vick, Gerald Vinci, David T Walker, Jack Walrath, Oren Waters, Bobby Watson, Wah Wah Watson, Chauncey Welsch, Chris White, Carolyn Willis, Stevie Wonder, George Young (RIP: Miles Davis, Michael Jackson + Albert Aarons, George Adams, Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Gloria Agostini, Ray Alonge, Cat Anderson, Wayne Andre, Louis Armstrong, Nickolas Ashford, Mickey Baker, Danny Bank, Danny Barcelona, Everett Barksdale, Count Basie, Paul Beaver, Louie Bellson, Gil Bernal, Johnny Board, Michael Brecker, Clifford Brown, Lawrence Brown, Ray Brown, Milt Buckner, Larry Bunker, Roy Burrowes, Jaki Byard, Billy Byers, Harry Carney, Benny Carter, Henderson Chambers, Paul Chambers, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Ray Charles, Buddy Childers, Kenny Clarke, Reverend James Cleveland, Sonny Cohn, Henry Coker, Buddy Collette, John Collins, Buster Cooper, Bob Cranshaw, Andrae Crouch, Pierre Cullaz, Joe Darensbourg, Wallace Davenport, George Duke, Cornell Dupree, Billy Eckstine, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Roy Eldridge, Duke Ellington, Gene Estes, Gil Evans, Art Farmer, Victor Feldman, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Foster, Charlie Fowlkes, Barry Galbraith, Eric Gale, Bernie Glow, Paul Gonsalves, Lesley Gore, Freddie Green, Al Grey, Paul Griffin, George Gruntz, Gwen Guthrie, Jim Hall, Bengt Hallberg, Jimmy Hamilton, Lionel Hampton, Donny Hathaway, Haywood Henry, Milt Hinton, Richard Hixson, Johnny Hodges, Shirley Horn, Milt Jackson, Al Jarreau, Eddie Jefferson, Waylon Jennings, J J Johnson, Keg Johnson, Osie Johnson, Jimmy Jones, Thad Jones, Armand Kaproff, Nathan Kaproff, Barney Kessel, B B King, Roland Kirk, Gene Krupa, Billy Kyle, Ben Kynard, Lou Levy, Harry Lookofsky, Herb Lovell, Ralph MacDonald, Shelly Manne, Big Maybelle, Lew McCreary, Dave McKenna, Hal McKusick, Carmen McRae, Mike Melvoin, Pierre Michelot, Grover Mitchell, James Moody, Gerry Mulligan, Ray Nance, Jack Nimitz, Anita O´Day, Cecil Payne, Sonny Payne, Duke Pearson, Bill Perkins, Oscar Pettiford, Flip Phillips, Harvey Phillips, Bobby Plater, Al Porcino, Benny Powell, Seldon Powell, Chano Pozo, Billy Preston, Vincent Price, Russell Procope, Flip Ricard, Howard Roberts, Ernie Royal, Marshal Royal, Aaron Sachs, Joe Sample, Dave Schildkraut, Bobby Scott, Bud Shank, Charlie Shavers, Arvell Shaw, Eddie Shu, Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Slatkin, Felix Slatkin, Lew Soloff, Marshall Sosson, Donna Summer, Tommy Tedesco, Richard Tee, Sonny Terry, Lucky Thompson, Nick Travis, Luther Vandross, Sarah Vaughan, Donald Waldrop, Leon Ware, Earle Warren, Dinah Washington, Frank Wess, Barry White, Joe Wilder, Cootie Williams, Kai Winding, Sam Woodyard, Snooky Young, Joe Zawinul) Producer: Creed Taylor (RIP: Norman Granz, Claude Nobs, Bob Shad, Bob Thiele, Bob Weinstock) Technical: Humberto Gatica, Bernie Grundman, Val Valentin (RIP: Tom Dowd, Phil Ramone, David Richards, Rudy Van Gelder) Other info on members of Quincy Jones Orchestra (I know up to 77 members) Already covered (2): Buddy Catlett, Freddie Hubbard To be covered (75): Pepper Adams, Patti Austin, Benny Bailey, John Bello, Michael Boddicker, Patti Bown, Oscar Brashear, Ollie E Brown, Vivian Cherry, Pete Christlieb, Jimmy Cleveland, Paul Cohen, Johnny Coles, Art Davis, Eric Dixon, Nathan East, Rolf Ericson, Maffy Falay, Paul Faulise, Curtis Fuller, Gary Grant, Mickey Gravine, Don Grusin, Roger Guerin, Joe Harris,... up to 75 musicians.
Harold Land Group		2 RECORDINGS: Choma (burn) - Harold Land (1971) Members: (RIP: Harold Land + Bobby Hutcherson) Guests: William Henderson, Reggie Johnson, Woody Theus (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: (RIP: Bob Shad) Comments: Recorded in 1971. Damisi - Harold Land (1972) Members: (RIP: Harold Land) Guests: Oscar Brashear, William Henderson, Buster Williams (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: (RIP: Bob Shad) Comments: Recorded in 1972. CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks. Other info on members of Harold Land Group (I know up to 12 members) To be covered (8): Ritchie Cole, Tony Dumas, Teddy Edwards, Billy Higgins, Bobby Hutcherson, Scott LaFaro, Harold Land, Blue Mitchell Not enough info (4): Elmo Hope, Eddie Jefferson, Gildo Mahones, Lenny McBrowne
Azar Lawrence Group		1 RECORDINGS: Bridge into the new age - Azar Lawrence (1975) Members: Azar Lawrence Guests: Billy Hart, John Heard, James Mtume, Kenneth Nash, Julian Priester (RIP: Joe Bonner, Hadley Caliman, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Clint Houston, Woody Shaw) Producer: Jim Stern (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Comments: Recorded from May to September 1974. Other info on members of Azar Lawrence Group (I know up to 4 members) To be covered (1): Azar Lawrence Not enough info (3): Essiet Okun Essiet, Benito Gonzalez, Brandon Lewis
Debra Laws Band		1 RECORDINGS: Very special - Debra Laws (1981) Guests: Hubert Laws, Ronnie Laws + Alexandra Brown, Larry Dunn, Nathan East, Welton Gite, Marlena Jeter, David Lasley, Bobby Lyle, Arnold McCuller, Raymond Lee Pounds (RIP: Roland Bautista, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Michael Robinson)
Ronnie Laws Group		2 RECORDINGS: True spirit - Ronnie Laws (1989) Members: Ronnie Laws + Bobby Lyle Guests: Larry Dunn, Nathan East, Barnaby Finch, Phillip Ingram, Art Rodriguez, Bobby Vega, Nathan Watts (RIP: Roland Bautista, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Joe Sample) Deep soul - Ronnie Laws (1992) Members: Ronnie Laws Guests: Philip Bailey + William ´Bubba´ Bryant, Craig T Cooper, Julie Delgado, Rayford Griffin, Nate Phillips, Dwight Sills (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Wayne Henderson) Other info on members of Ronnie Laws Group (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (2): Ronnie Laws, Bobby Lyle Not enough info (4): Donald Beck, Tony Ben, Steve Gutierrez, Bill Rogers
Ramsey Lewis Group		2 RECORDINGS: Salongo - Ramsey Lewis (1976) Members: (RIP: Jimmy Bryant) Guests: Larry Dunn, Al McKay, Verdine White + George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, Garnett Brown, Bobby Bryant, Fred Jackson, Harvey Mason, James Mtume, Jerry Peters, Jorge Strunz, Ernie Watts (RIP: Don Myrick + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: (RIP: Charles Stepney, Maurice White) Technical: (RIP: Paul Serrano) Routes - Ramsey Lewis (1980) Members: Byron Miller (RIP: Maurice White) Guests: David Barard, Paulinho Da Costa, Mike Davis, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Larry Dunn, James Gadson, Al McKay, Leo Nocentelli, Fred White (RIP: Roland Bautista, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Herman Ernest, Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield, Allen Toussaint) Other info on members of Ramsey Lewis Group (I know up to 13 members) To be covered (3): Cleveland Eaton, Byron Miller, Maurice White Not enough info (10): Steve Cobb, Billy Dickens, Tim Gant, Charles Heath, Isaac ´Redd´ Holt, Henry Johnson, Ramsey Lewis, Michael Logan, Joshua Ramos, Eldee Young
Lips		1 RECORDINGS: Lips - Lips (1979) Members: Al Harrison, Bob Malach, James Tinsley Guests: Ronnie Foster, Ray Gomez, Marcus Miller, Nicky Moroch, Lenny White (RIP: Don Blackman, Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: Stanley Clarke Other info on members of Lips (I know up to 4 members) To be covered (3): Al Harrison, Bob Malach, James Tinsley Not enough info (1): Al Williams
Kazu Matsui Group		1 RECORDINGS: The Direction-West - Kazu Matsui (1982) Guests: Bill Champlin, Vinnie Colaiuta, Paulinho Da Costa, Russell Ferrante, John Ferraro, Chuck Findley, Paul Jackson, Abraham Laboriel, Steve Madaio, Joel Peskin, Carlos Rios, Rena Scott, Neil Stubenhaus, Jennifer Warnes (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler)
Naoya Matsuoka Group		1 RECORDINGS: Pacific jam - Naoya Matsuoka & Hidefumi Toki (1981) Guests: Paulinho Da Costa, Byron Miller, Flora Purim, David T Walker (RIP: Roland Bautista, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Buddy Collette) Other info on members of Naoya Matsuoka Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Naoya Matsuoka
Arnold McCuller Band		1 RECORDINGS: You can´t go back - Arnold McCuller (1999) Members: Arnold McCuller + Bill Cantos, Fred White Guests: Justo Almario, Bill Champlin, Luis Conte, Reggie Hamilton, Gregg Karukas, Pat Kelley, Harry Kim, Abraham Laboriel, Kate Markowitz, Van Dyke Parks, Valerie Pinkston-Mayo, Greg Poree, Doc Powell, Land Richards, Carlos Rios, Michito Sanchez, Michael Shapiro, Dino Soldo, Arturo Velasco, Freddie Washington, Kirk Whalum (RIP: Phillip Ballou, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Carlos Vega) Other info on members of Arnold McCuller Band (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (5): Bill Cantos, Oscar Cartaya, John Ferraro, Arnold McCuller, Fred White Not enough info (1): John Villalobos
Steve Narahara Group		1 RECORDINGS: Sierra - Steve Narahara (1983) Guests: Paulinho Da Costa, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Paul Jackson, Abraham Laboriel, John Robinson, Tom Scott, Neil Stubenhaus (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: Dan Siegel Technical: Rik Pekkonen
The O´Jays		2 RECORDINGS: Identify yourself - The O´Jays (1979) Members: (RIP: William Powell) Guests: James Mtume (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Year 2000 - The O´Jays (1980) Members: (RIP: William Powell) Guests: James Mtume (RIP: Roland Chambers, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Larry Washington) Other info on members of The O´Jays (I know up to 11 members) To be covered (2): Larry Etkin, Jerry Hyman Not enough info (9): Nathaniel Best, Jack Cooper, Eric Grant, Bill Isles, Eddie Levert, Bobby Massey, William Powell, Sammy Strain, Walter Williams
Greg Phillinganes Band		1 RECORDINGS: Significant gains - Greg Phillinganes (1981) Members: Greg Phillinganes Guests: George Benson, Paulinho Da Costa, Lynn Davis, Carolyn Dennis, Ronnie Foster, Herbie Hancock, Marlo Henderson, Paul Jackson, Cheryl Lynn, Bobby Martin, Jerry Peters, Greg Poree, Raymond Lee Pounds, Patrice Rushen, Michael Sembello, Freddie Washington, Sadao Watanabe, Nathan Watts (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler)
Jean-Luc Ponty Band		1 RECORDINGS: Upon the wings of music - Jean-Luc Ponty (1975) Members: Jean-Luc Ponty + Ralphe Armstrong, Patrice Rushen Guests: Ray Parker (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) 1 COMPILATIONS: The Very best of Jean-Luc Ponty - Jean-Luc Ponty (2000) Members: Jean-Luc Ponty + Ralphe Armstrong, Baron Browne, Norman Fearrington, Tom Fowler, Jamie Glaser, Rayford Griffin, Scott Henderson, Randy Jackson, Joaquin Lievano, Chris Rhyne, Patrice Rushen, Casey Scheuerell, Steve Smith, Daryl Stuermer (RIP: Mark Craney, Allan Holdsworth, Allan Zavod) Guests: Paulinho Da Costa, Peter Maunu (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Technical: Bill Inglot Other info on members of Jean-Luc Ponty Band (I know up to 38 members) Already covered (1): Allan Holdsworth To be covered (37): Walter Afanasieff, Kei Akagi, Ralphe Armstrong, Thierry Arpino, Michael Barsimanto, Tom Brechtlein, Baron Browne, Philip Catherine, Moustapha Cisse, Mark Craney, Kyle Eastwood, Sonny Emory, Norman Fearrington, Tom Fowler, Frank Gambale, Jamie Glaser, Rayford Griffin, Scott Henderson, John Humphrey, Randy Jackson, Bireli Lagrene, William Lecomte, Joaquin Lievano, Wally Minko, Guy Nsangue Akwa,... up to 37 musicians.
Flora Purim Group		5 RECORDINGS: You Can Fly Open Your Eyes - Flora Purim (1976) Members: Flora Purim + Ron Carter, Airto Moreira Guests: Egberto Gismonti, Alphonso Johnson (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Laudir De Oliveira, George Duke) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Nothing Will Be As It Was.. Tomorrow - Flora Purim (1977) Members: Flora Purim + Airto Moreira Guests: George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, Raul De Souza, Jay Graydon, Fred Jackson, Josie James, Reggie Lucas, Al McKay, Byron Miller, Larry Nash, Patrice Rushen, Julia Tillman Waters, Ernie Watts, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Dorothy Ashby, Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke) Encounter - Flora Purim (1977) Members: Flora Purim + Ron Carter, Airto Moreira Guests: Raul De Souza, Urszula Dudziak, Alphonso Johnson, Byron Miller, McCoy Tyner (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Joe Henderson) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) That´s What She Said - Flora Purim (1978) Members: Flora Purim + Airto Moreira Guests: George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, Jay Graydon, Alphonso Johnson, Byron Miller, David T Walker, Ernie Watts (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Joe Henderson) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Carry On - Flora Purim (1979) Members: Flora Purim + Airto Moreira Guests: Joe Farrell + Mike Azevedo, Lynn Davis, Raul De Souza, Sheila E Escovedo, Ronnie Foster, Gary Gazaway, Jerry Hey, Josie James, Keith Jones, Bobby Lyle, Byron Miller, Greg Phillinganes, Michael Sembello, Larry Williams (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Laudir De Oliveira, George Duke, Al Jarreau, Ricky Lawson, William Reichenbach) 1 COMPILATIONS: Love reborn - Flora Purim (1980) Members: Flora Purim + Ron Carter, Airto Moreira Guests: Stanley Clarke + Egberto Gismonti, Alphonso Johnson, Byron Miller, McCoy Tyner (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Joe Henderson) Producer: (RIP: Orrin Keepnews) Other info on members of Flora Purim Group (I know up to 13 members) To be covered (7): Ron Carter, Mary Fettig, Airto Moreira, Milton Nascimento, Jose Neto, Flora Purim, Pat Rebillot Not enough info (6): Helio Alves, David Amaro, Gary Brown, Giovanni Hidalgo, Roberto Silva, Wagner Tiso
Dianne Reeves Group		1 RECORDINGS: Dianne Reeves - Dianne Reeves (August 1987) Guests: Justo Almario, Billy Childs, Stanley Clarke, Paulinho Da Costa, Tony Dumas, Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Airto Moreira, Ralph Penland, Freddie Washington (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, George Duke, Freddie Hubbard, Ricky Lawson, Tony Williams) Technical: Erik Zobler Other info on members of Dianne Reeves Group (I know up to 27 members) To be covered (11): Terri Lyne Carrington, David Garfield, James Genus, Leonard Gibbs, Terreon Gully, Munyungo Jackson, Billy Kilson, Romero Lubambo, Reuben Rogers, Otmaro Ruiz, Kendrick Scott Not enough info (16): Joshua Hari Brozoski, Roscoe Bryant, Lars Danielsson, Vince Evans, Nir Felder, Tia Fuller, Gregory Hutchinson, Russell Malone, Peter Martin, Caecilie Norby, Tineke Postma, Dianne Reeves, Chris Severin, Peter Sprague, Helen Sung, Reginald Veal
Lionel Richie Band		1 RECORDINGS: Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie (1982) Guests: Michael Boddicker, Lenny Castro, Joe Chemay, Gene Cipriano, Paulinho Da Costa, David Duke, Nathan East, Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, William Green, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Paul Jackson, Michael Lang, Paul Leim, Arthur Maebe, Richard Marx, Tim May, Clarence McDonald, Greg Phillinganes, Bill Reichenbach, John Robinson, Rick Schlosser, Fred Tackett, Joe Walsh, Ernie Watts, Nathan Watts, Larry Williams, Richie Zito (RIP: Ray Brown, James Anthony Carmichael, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Warren Luening, Lew McCreary) Other info on members of Lionel Richie Band (I know up to 20 members) To be covered (14): Chuckii Booker, Don Boyette, Gerry Brown, Daniel De Los Reyes, Peter Michael Escovedo, Taku Hirano, Ricky Lawson, Tony Maiden, Jonathan Moffett, Vicki Randle, Carlos Rios, Michael Ruff, Oscar Seaton, Dino Soldo Not enough info (6): Derek Allen, Jeanie Cunningham, Ben Mauro, Lionel Richie, Randy Stern, Dirk Vanoucek
Minnie Riperton Band		1 RECORDINGS: Minnie - Minnie Riperton (1979) Members: (RIP: Minnie Riperton) Guests: Paulinho Da Costa, Vincent DeRosa, David Duke, Steve Forman, Henry Gibson, William Green, Marlo Henderson, Jerry Hey, Mitch Holder, David Hungate, Kim Hutchcroft, Abraham Laboriel, Hubert Laws, Jeremy Lubbock, Harvey Mason, Richard Perissi, Chuck Rainey, Bill Reichenbach, Tom Scott, Phil Upchurch, Gerald Vinci, Randy Waldman, Larry Williams (RIP: Oscar Castro-Neves, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Buddy Collette, Victor Feldman, Jerome Richardson, Claudio Slon) Other info on members of Minnie Riperton Band (I know up to 3 members) To be covered (2): Alvino Bennett, Minnie Riperton Not enough info (1): Charles Stepney
Robbie Robertson Band		1 RECORDINGS: Storyville - Robbie Robertson (1991) Members: Robbie Robertson Guests: Garth Hudson + Alex Acuna, Ginger Baker, Bill Dillon, Ronnie Foster, Roy Galloway, Stephen Hague, Bruce Hornsby, Mark Isham, Clydene Jackson, Jerry Marotta, Ziggy Modeliste, Paul Moore, Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Ivan Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter, Guy Pratt, John Robinson, Carmen Twillie, Billy Ward, Neil Young (RIP: Rick Danko + Leon Ndugu Chancler, Wardell Quezergue) Other info on members of Robbie Robertson Band (I know up to 1 members) To be covered (1): Robbie Robertson
Bobby Rodriguez		1 RECORDINGS: Simply macrame - Bobby Rodriguez (November 1973) Guests: Pete Beltran (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler)
Kenny Rogers Band		1 RECORDINGS: The Heart of the matter - Kenny Rogers (1985) Guests: Ian Bairnson, Arnold Belnick, Denyse Buffum, Jules Chaikin, Joe Chemay, Jim Cox, Assa Drori, Anne Dudley, Bruce Dukov, Nathan East, Stuart Elliott, Ronald Folsom, David Foster, Mo Foster, James Galway, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, John Hobbs, Paul Jackson, Dennis Karmazyn, Ray Kelley, Michael Landau, Gayle Levant, Jeremy Lubbock, Steve Lukather, Richard Marx, David Morgan, Buell Neidlinger, Herb Pedersen, Bill Reichenbach, John Robinson, Sheldon Sanov, Frederick Seykora, Neil Stubenhaus, Fred Tackett, Richard Todd, Wally Traugott, Randy Waldman, Shari Zippert (RIP: Israel Baker, Leon Ndugu Chancler, David Schwartz, Marshall Sosson, Kin Vassy, Billy Joe Walker Jr) Producer: (RIP: George Martin) Technical: Jon Kelly, John Richards Other info on members of Kenny Rogers Band (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Kenny Rogers
Gene Russell Group		1 RECORDINGS: Talk to my lady - Gene Russell (1973) Members: (RIP: Gene Russell) Guests: Henry Franklin (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Gene Russell Group (I know up to 1 members) Not enough info (1): Gene Russell
Lalo Schifrin Orchestra		1 RECORDINGS: No one home - Lalo Schifrin (1979) Members: Lalo Schifrin Guests: Alex Acuna, Virginia Ayers, John Bahler, Arnold Belnick, Harry Bluestone, Michael Boddicker, Paulinho Da Costa, Lynn Davis, Assa Drori, Chuck Findley, Endre Granat, Allan Harshman, Jerry Hey, Ron Hicklin, Paul Jackson, Alan Kaplan, Dennis Karmazyn, Ray Kelley, William Kurasch, Edie Lehmann, Tim May, Byron Miller, Bill Reichenbach, Kim Richmond, Patrice Rushen, Ian Underwood, Eddie Watkins, Wah Wah Watson, Ernie Watts, John Wittenberg (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, David Schwartz) Comments: Recorded in March, April, May & July 1979. Other info on members of Lalo Schifrin Orchestra (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (3): Gato Barbieri, Ian Hamer, Lalo Schifrin Not enough info (3): Horacio Malvicino, Pichi Mazzei, Alfredo Remus
Frank Sinatra Band		1 RECORDINGS: LA is my lady - Frank Sinatra with Quincy Jones and Orchestra ( - ) Members: Quincy Jones (RIP: Irv Cottler, Frank Foster, Tony Mottola) Guests: George Benson, George Bohanon, Oscar Brashear, Randy Brecker, John Clark, Ronnie Cuber, David Duke, Jon Faddis, Steve Gadd, Peter Gordon, Gary Grant, Urbie Green, William Green, Jerry Hey, Kim Hutchcroft, Bob James, Randy Kerber, Sidney Muldrow, Jerry Peel, Tony Price, Bill Reichenbach, Lee Ritenour, John Robinson, Margaret Ross, David Taylor, Ed Walsh, Bill Watrous, Larry Williams, George Young (RIP: Wayne Andre, Michael Brecker, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Buddy Collette, Lionel Hampton, Ralph MacDonald, Lew McCreary, Joe Newman, Benny Powell, Jerome Richardson, Alan Rubin, Jim Self, Lew Soloff, Frank Wess, Snooky Young) Technical: Elliot Scheiner (RIP: Phil Ramone) Other info on members of Frank Sinatra Band (I know up to 61 members) Already covered (5): Albert Aarons, Frank Foster, Al Porcino, Derek Watkins, Jimmy Wyble To be covered (47): Francisco Aguabella, Trigger Alpert, Vic Ash, Count Basie, Chuck Berghofer, Billy Byers, Pete Candoli, Henderson Chambers, Sonny Cohn, Don Costa, Irv Cottler, Wallace Davenport, Eddie ´Lockjaw´ Davis, Eric Dixon, Harry ´Sweets´ Edison, Gregg Field, Tony Fisher, Charlie Fowlkes, Freddie Green, Al Grey, Sol Gubin, Phil Guilbeau, Neal Hefti, Jim Hughart, Bill Hughes,... up to 47 musicians. Not enough info (9): Ron Anthony, Gene Cherico, Vincent Falcone, Joe Lano, John Markham, Bill Miller, Tony Mottola, Sy Oliver, Charles Turner
Donna Summer Band		1 COMPILATIONS: Gold - Donna Summer (January 2005) Members: (RIP: Donna Summer) Guests: Maxi Anderson, Mike Baird, Thor Baldursson, Geoff Bastow, Jeff ´Skunk´ Baxter, Madeline Bell, Mats Bjoerklund, Michael Boddicker, George Bohanon, Hermann Breuer, Marcus Brown, Erich Bulling, Lenny Castro, Bill Champlin, Judy Cheeks, Paulinho Da Costa, Carolyn Dennis, Frank Diez, Assa Drori, Nathan East, Scott Edwards, Joe Esposito, Alan Estes, Harold Faltermeyer, Donna Fein, Chuck Findley, Keith Forsey, James Gadson, Siedah Garrett, Steve George, Bob Glaub, Sue Glover, Gary Grant, Jay Graydon, Portia Griffin, Carmen Grillo, Alan Hawkshaw, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Bunny Hull, Les Hurdle, Dick ´Slyde´ Hyde, James Ingram, Phillip Ingram, Paul Jackson, Dave King, Larry Klein, Michael Landau, Larry Lee, Sunny Leslie, Dee Lewis, Peggy Lipton Jones, Kenny Loggins, Charles Loper, David Luell, Steve Lukather, Steve Madaio, Greg Mathieson, Tim May, Marti McCall, Michael McDonald, Mae McKenna, Susannah Melvoin, Nicky Moroch, Michael Omartian, Richard Page, David Paich, Bill Payne, Al Perkins, Greg Phillinganes, John Pierce, Steve Porcaro, Petsye Powell, Bill Reichenbach, Bruce Roberts, Brenda Russell, Michael Sembello, Leland Sklar, Stephanie Spruill, Mike Stock, Neil Stubenhaus, Julia Tillman Waters, Joe Turano, Trevor Veitch, Marty Walsh, Luther Waters, Maxine Willard Waters, Jai Winding, Stevie Wonder, Erik Zobler (RIP: Ben Benay, Hanus Berka, Leon Ndugu Chancler, John Gilston, Don Griffin, Lee Harper, Paul Jabara, Michael Jackson, Louis Johnson, Mike Porcaro, Sid Sharp, Rod Temperton) Producer: Quincy Jones, Bill Levenson, Giorgio Moroder, Richard Perry (RIP: Keith Diamond) Technical: Gerry Brown, Juergen Koppers, Brian Reeves, Bruce Swedien Other info on members of Donna Summer Band (I know up to 15 members) Already covered (1): Virgil Weber To be covered (5): Alex Drizos, Joe Jammer, Doug Livingston, Michael Warren, Carlena Williams Not enough info (9): Dara Bernard, Mary Bernard, Bob Conti, Richard Edelman, Sal Guilliami, Michael Hannah, Bruce Sudano, Donna Summer, Ross Walters
Jeffery B Suttles Band		1 RECORDINGS: Time to Suttle down - Jeffery B Suttles ( - ) Members: Jeffery B Suttles Guests: Alex Al, Larry Kimpel, Warren McRae, Rafael Padilla, Patrice Rushen, Bill Steinway (RIP: Steve Backer, Leon Ndugu Chancler)
The Temptations		1 RECORDINGS: Reunion - The Temptations (1982) Members: (RIP: Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Eddie Kendricks, David Ruffin, Richard Street) Guests: Michael Boddicker, Gary Coleman, Paulinho Da Costa, William Elliott, Ed Greene, Clarence McDonald, Freddie Washington, Eddie Watkins, Wah Wah Watson, Nathan Watts (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Bobby Nunn, Rudy Robinson) Other info on members of The Temptations (I know up to 31 members) To be covered (7): Gil Askey, Wayne Cobham, Steve Hamilton, Carter Jefferson, Marvell Thomas, Danny Wilensky, David Williams Not enough info (24): Al Bryant, G C Cameron, Ray Davis, Dennis Edwards, Melvin Franklin, Cornelius Grant, Damon Harris, Barrington Henderson, Joe Herndon, Eddie Kendricks, Glenn Leonard, Harry McGilberry, Ricky Owens, Theo Peoples, Louis Price, David Ruffin, Richard Street, Ron Tyson, Simon Wallis, Terry Weeks, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, Bruce Williamson, Ali Woodson
Tina Turner Band		1 RECORDINGS: Private dancer - Tina Turner (1984) Members: Tina Turner + Alan Clark, Jamie West Oram Guests: Gary Barnacle, Jeff Beck, Terry Britten, Graham Broad, Alexandra Brown, Mel Collins, Julian Diggle, Gwen Evans, Charles Julian Fearing, Nick Glennie-Smith, Rupert Hine, John Illsley, Hal Lindes, Billy Livsey, Trevor Morais, Simon Morton, Tessa Niles, Nick Plytas, Frank Ricotti, Ray Russell, David T Walker, Jessica Williams, Terry Williams, Richie Zito (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler, Wilton Felder, Graham Jarvis) Producer: (RIP: Joe Sample) Technical: Humberto Gatica Comments: Private dancer marked Tina Turner´s return to stardom, after a low profile in the early 80s. The list of musicians is simply amazing: Jeff Beck (guitar), Ray Russell (guitar), Terry Britten (guitar), Hal Lindes (guitar), Richie Zito (guitar), Jamie West-Oram (guitar), John Illsley (bass, from Dire Straits), Joe Sample (keyboards), Rupert Hine (keyboards), Alan Clark (keyboards), Billy Livsey (keyboards), Nick Glennie-Smith (keyboards), Nick Plythas (keyboards), Greg Walsh (keyboards), Mel Collins (sax), Wilton Felder (sax), Gary Barnacle (sax), Graham Broad (drums), Trevor Morais (drums), Terry Williams (drums), Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler (drums), Graham Jarvis (drums), Frank Ricotti (percussion), Julian Diggle (percussion), and backing vocals by Tessa Niles and members of Heaven 17. By the way, there is an extended edition with 7 bonus tracks. Other info on members of Tina Turner Band (I know up to 32 members) Old pages (1): Henry Spinetti To be covered (31): Chuckii Booker, Ivona Brnelic, Jack Bruno, Joel Campbell, Stacy Campbell, Timmy Cappello, Alan Clark, Cynthia Davila, Martin Ditcham, Deric Dyer, Bob Feit, Lisa Fischer, Solange Geunier, Euge Groove, Jimmy Lyon, Ollie Marland, Warren McRae, John Miles, Kenny Moore, Karen Owens, Sharon Owens, Phil Palmer, James Ralston, Gloria Ruben, Steve Scales,... up to 31 musicians.
Stanley Turrentine Group		1 RECORDINGS: Tender togetherness - Stanley Turrentine (1981) Members: (RIP: Stanley Turrentine) Guests: Philip Bailey, Rahmlee Michael Davis, Michael Harris, Ralph Johnson, Fred White, Andrew Woolfolk + Paulinho Da Costa, Lynn Davis, Eduardo Del Barrio, David Duke, Nathan East, Jerry Hey, Marlena Jeter, Byron Miller, Sidney Muldrow, Bill Reichenbach, Paul Shure (RIP: Roland Bautista, Don Myrick, Louis Satterfield + Leon Ndugu Chancler) Producer: Larry Dunn Other info on members of Stanley Turrentine Group (I know up to 8 members) Already covered (1): Al Harewood To be covered (5): Kenny Drew, Grant Green, Horace Parlan, George Tucker, Stanley Turrentine Not enough info (2): Ron Johnson, Greg Skaff
Vinx Band		1 RECORDINGS: Rooms in my fatha´s house - Vinx (1991) Members: Vinx + Munyungo Jackson, Bill Summers (RIP: Mark E Smith) Guests: Sting + Sheryl Crow, Angel Figueroa, Robert Greenidge, Herbie Hancock, Robert Hurst, Taj Mahal, Branford Marsalis, Greg Poree, Emil Richards (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Vinx Band (I know up to 6 members) To be covered (4): Jeff Haynes, Munyungo Jackson, Bill Summers, Vinx Not enough info (2): Skip Burney, Mark E Smith
Weather Report		1 RECORDINGS: Tale spinnin´ - Weather Report (1975) Members: Alphonso Johnson, Alyrio Lima, Wayne Shorter (RIP: Joe Zawinul) Guests: (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Technical: Bruce Botnick Comments: Recorded in February 1975, except for one track recorded in April 1975. The drummer was Leon Ndugu Chancler, who by that time was still in Santana (he was then asked to join Weather Report, but he stayed in Santana). Other info on members of Weather Report (I know up to 23 members) To be covered (23): Alex Acuna, Francisco Aguabella, Manolo Badrena, Victor Bailey, Daryl Brown, Mino Cinelu, Greg Errico, Peter Erskine, Eric Gravatt, Omar Hakim, Alphonso Johnson, Alyrio Lima, Airto Moreira, Alphonse Mouzon, Jaco Pastorius, Dom Um Romao, Jose Rossy, Wayne Shorter, Robert Thomas, Chester Thompson, Miroslav Vitous, Ishmael Wilburn, Joe Zawinul
Kirk Whalum Group		1 RECORDINGS: In this life - Kirk Whalum (1995) Members: Kirk Whalum (RIP: Ricky Lawson) Guests: Eddie Bayers, Larry Carlton, Assa Drori, Paul Franklin, Owen Hale, David Hungate, Sonny Landreth, Brent Mason, Mark O´Connor, Ralph Penland, Mike Reid, Matt Rollings, Dwight Sills, Vaneese Thomas, Willie Weeks, Reggie Young (RIP: Barry Beckett, George Butler, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Terry McMillan, Farrell Morris, Louis Nunley) Technical: George Massenburg (RIP: Denny Purcell) Other info on members of Kirk Whalum Group (I know up to 9 members) To be covered (5): Billy Kilson, Herman Matthews, Ralph Salmins, David Torkanowsky, Kirk Whalum Not enough info (4): Claudette, Sean MacCurley, Chris Severin, Linda Taylor
Kai Winding Group		1 RECORDINGS: Caravan - Kai Winding (1974) Members: (RIP: Kai Winding) Guests: Louis Spears (RIP: Leon Ndugu Chancler) Other info on members of Kai Winding Group (I know up to 29 members) Already covered (1): Al Harewood To be covered (18): Wayne Andre, Paul Chambers, Rudy Collins, Bill Crow, Carl Fontana, Russell George, Ola Hanson, J J Johnson, Dick Katz, Don Lusher, Peck Morrison, Gerry Mulligan, Don Sebesky, Ray Starling, Tony Studd, Ross Tompkins, Bill Watrous, Kai Winding Not enough info (10): Tommy Check, Roy Frazee, Dick Garcia, Dick Lieb, Barney Mallon, Lou Mariner, Tom Montgomery, Brew Moore, Hal Turner, George Wallington
Stevie Woods		1 RECORDINGS: Take me to your heaven - Stevie Woods (1981) Guests: Mike Baird, Harry Bluestone, Michael Boddicker, Denyse Buffum, Bill Champlin, Paulinho Da Costa, Nathan East, Chuck Findley, Keith Forsey, James Gadson, Gary Grant, Ed Greene, Carmen Grillo, Jim Haas, Larry Hall, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, Paula Hochhalter, Les Hurdle, Paul Jackson, Jon Joyce, Tom Kelly, Charles Loper, David Luell, Steve Lukather, Greg Mathieson, Tim May, Marti McCall, Clarence McDonald, Paulette McWilliams, Erno Neufeld, Ray Parker, Bill Reichenbach, Sheldon Sanov, David Shields, Paul Shure, Stephanie Spruill, Sally Stevens, Julia Tillman Waters, Trevor Veitch, Luther Waters, Oren Waters, Ernie Watts, Maxine Willard Waters (RIP: Israel Baker, Leon Ndugu Chancler, Armand Kaproff, Gene Page, David Schwartz, Sid Sharp, Marshall Sosson) Technical: Brian Gardner, Juergen Koppers

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• Joe Cocker
• The Emotions

Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:

• Leon Ndugu Chancler
• Joe Cocker

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Byron Miller (30)
Jerry Hey (26)
Paul Jackson (21)
Airto Moreira (21)
Nathan East (20)
Greg Phillinganes (18)
Bill Reichenbach (18)
John Robinson (18)
Oscar Brashear (17)
Gary Grant (17)
Patrice Rushen (17)
Larry Williams (17)
Stanley Clarke (16)
George Bohanon (15)
Harvey Mason (15)
Alphonso Johnson (14)
Flora Purim (14)
Ernie Watts (14)
Abraham Laboriel (13)
Freddie Washington (13)
Maxine Willard Waters (13)
Roland Bautista (12)
Michael Boddicker (12)
Chuck Findley (12)
Josie James (12)
Kerry McNabb (12)
Carlos Santana (12)
Julia Tillman Waters (12)
Lynn Davis (11)
Gary Herbig (11)
Orrin Keepnews (11)
Michael Sembello (11)

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