The Jeff Lorber Fusion is the debut album by keyboardist Jeff Lorber as leader of his band "The Jeff Lorber Fusion."
| The Jeff Lorber Fusion | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | 1977 | |||
| Studio | Ripcord Studios, Vancouver, Washington | |||
| Genre | Jazz Fusion Smooth Jazz Funk | |||
| Label | Inner City Records | |||
| Producer | Jeff Lorber Harry Callow | |||
| The Jeff Lorber Fusion chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Jeff Lorber
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Funky Gospel" | 5:38 |
| 2. | "Glisten" | 6:00 |
| 3. | "Deva Samba" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Refunk" | 1:53 |
| 5. | "Terry's Lament" | 6:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lift Off" | 3:09 |
| 2. | "Chinese Medicinal Herbs" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Water Music" | 4:07 |
| 4. | "River Winds" | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Cousin Stu" | 5:44 |
| 6. | "Poppin'" | 4:17 |
Personnel
editThe Jeff Lorber Fusion
- Jeff Lorber – keyboards, pianos, synthesizers
- Lester McFarland – electric bass
- Dennis Bradford – drums
- Terry Layne – reeds, flute
Guest Musicians
- Tod Carver – guitars (7, 8)
- Ron Young – percussion (3)
- Bruce Smith – percussion (4, 7, 8)
- Jeff Uusitalo – trombone (5)
Production
edit- Jeff Lorber – producer
- Harry Callow – producer
- Dave Dixon – engineer
- Suzanne Hill – design
- Orval Goodwin – photography
Charts
edit| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3] | 30 |
References
edit- ^ Wynn, Ron. Jeff Lorber: The Jeff Lorber Fusion > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 7 September 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 127. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ "Jeff Lorber US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.