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Karizma / Lost & Found
Karizma, the L.A. based super fusion band David Garfield formed, has a long long history. "Fusion" is widely recognized as music blended many musical elements from Latin, Jazz, Funk and Rock. In this sense, Karizma is the leader of this music category. This collection CD includes early years demos including the interesting 1982 demos with James Felix on vocals, two of which were re-recorded on their first CD "Dream Come True" released in 1983 and one of which, "I Guess I'll Just Move On" was later recorded instrumentally as "Hungry Dogs" on their 2nd album "Cuba". And you can also listen to 1983 live tracks done at Baked Potato in North Hollywood which were broadcasted on FM Tokyo in Japan in those days. Label: Creatchy Records, USA (CR-014) Release: December, 2001 Tracks: 1. Prophecy 2. Natural Phenomenon 3. Deep Inside 4. Limbs 5. Tell Me 6. I Want You So 7. Say You Will 8. I Guess I'll Just Move On 9. Blues For Ronnie 10. Dream Come True 11. Sting 12. Corbitt Van Brauer 13. Heavy Resin 14. Fun In Tokyo 15. Studio Jam Producer: David Garfield Karizma: David Garfield: Keyboards Carlos Vega: Drums Ralf Rickert: Trumpet Domenic Genova: Richard Tokatz: Larry Klimas: Sax Jim Henken: Guitars Pat Murphy: Percussion Michael Landau: Guitars Dean Cortez: Bass Lenny Castro: Percussion Vinnie Colaiuta: Drums John Pierce: Bass Steve Tavaglione: Sax Eric Wallengren: Bass James Felix: Lead Vocals Kevin Dukes: Guitars Dean Parks: Guitars Jimmy Johnson: Bass Mike Miller: Guitars Nathan East: Bass Toss Panos: Drums Neil Stubenhaus: Bass - Musicians - Dennis Herring: Guitars Tom Scott: Sax Ernie Watts: Sax David Paich: Keyboards Neil Larsen: Organ Steve Lukather: Guitars Jeff Porcaro: Drums #Karizma
Fusion Fusion Creatchy Records, USA CDTakeito
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Larry Klimas / Retro-Spec(t)
Chicago-born Larry Klimas one of LA first call horn players was a member of the rare white group signed by Motown Records, Puzzle featuring John LiVign (aka John Valenti) in early 1970’s. Eventually John Valenti started solo career and the Puzzle disbanded, Klimas started as his studio musician’s career in Los Angeles. In 1980, Klimas joined the War as the successor of late Charles Miller. Whilst he played an important role at Lee Oskar producing works, he also works very closely with David Garfield over decades including Garfield’s band Karizma, the project "Tribute To Jeff Porcaro", Luis Conte's solo albums and so on. In the summer of 1999, finally Klimas finished and released his first solo album "Retro-Spec(t)". This was one of the best urban contemporary Jazz albums of 1999. And for the AOR-maniacs, the album features "What's Goin' On" featuring Jason Scheff on the lead vocals with Bill Champlin and Joseph Williams on the background vocals. Release: August, 1999 (USA) / 25 March, 2000 (Japan) Label: Creatchy Records, USA (CR012) / Cool Sound Inc., Japan (COOL-044) Tracks: 1. Bawls 2. Off The Beaten Path 3. Ganja 4. What's Goin' On 5. Desire 6. Stranger Things Have Happened 7. Under Your Spell 8. That's The Beauty Of It 9. One For The Old Man 10. Quiero Hablar Espanol * 11. Heavy Resin * * Bonus Track(s) only for Japanese edition; unreleased 1987 Japan live performance recording tracks of Karizma Producer: David Garfield, Michael Landau, John Pena, Simon Phillips, Jason Schef, Larry Klimas Larry Klimas: Sax - Musicians- Keyboards: David Garfield Keyboards, Drum Programming: Arthur Barrow Guitars: Michael Landau, Ricardo Silviera, Mike Miller, Steve Farris, Tim Pierce, Steve Lukather Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta, Simon Phillips, Gregg Bissonette, Steve Ferrone Drums and Cymbals: Carlos Vega Snare Drums: Dave Karasony Bass: John Pierce, Jimmy Johnson, John Pena, Jason Scheff, James Earl, Nathan East Lead & Backing Vocals (on track 4): Jason Scheff Backing Vocals (on track4): Bill Champlin, Joseph Williams Percussion: Lenny Castro, Luis Conte, Pat Murphy, Lenny Castro, Greg Ellis Tenor Sax Solo (on track 8): Earnie Watts Alto Sax (on track 8): Brandon Fields Trumpet: Rick Braun, Walter Fowler Trombone: Nick Lane Flugelhorn: Ralf Rickert, Walter Fowler #LarryKlimas
1 Contemporary Jazz Fusion Cool Sound Inc., JapanTakeito
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David Garfield and the Cats / "I am The Cat, ............. Man"
David Garfield, mostly known by his 1980’s project band “Karizma”, created another world with talented musicians and released this album under the name of David Garfield and the Cats. Looking back Garfield’s career, Chicago born Garfield was recognised by touring and recording with the legendary jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard (“Bundle of Joy” released in 1977), whilst he started live gigs with first call session musicians in Los Angeles since he moved there in mid 1970’s when he was twenty years old or so. As mentioned above, his project Karizma was very admired among true music lovers when the first album “Dreams Come True” was released in 1983. Concurrently, Garfield started Los Lobotomy’s project with Steve Lukather in mid 1980’s and released the self-titled first album in 1989. He was also known as George Benson’s musical director from time to time since 1986. Garfield formed a production company, Creatchy Productions and releasing many of his own solo and various project albums including 1997 “Tribute To Jeff”. Release: February, 1998 / 25 March, 2000 Label: Creatchy Records, USA (CR-010) / Cool Sound Inc., Japan (COOL-043) Tracks: 1. Saturday Fields 2. Down On My Luck* 3. Memories of Rio 4. Blues for Mr.J 5. Deep Within Each Man 6. Layla 7. Night Of The Frothing Comas 8 . From Above 9. Sexual Harassment 10. All We Got To Do Is Try * Bonus Tracks only for Japanese edition recorded in February, 1995 as "Los Lobotomys" and used for a theme music of TV program. Producer: David Garfield David Garfield: Keyboards - Musicians - Vocals: Jason Scheff, Phil Perry, Paulette Browne Sax: Larry Williams, Larry Klimas, Brandon Fields, Ernie Watts Trumpet and Fluelhorns: Walt Fowler, Harry Kim, Ramon Flores Trombones: Arturo Velasco, Bob McChesney Guitars: Michael Landau, Mike Miller, Ricardo Silveria, Steve Lukather Bass: John Pena, Jimmy Johnson, Nathan East Drums: Gregg Bissonette, Vinnie Colaiuta, Carlos Vega Percussion: Michito Sanchez, Luis Conte, Lenny Castro - Musicians on the “Down On My Luck” - Recorded Live at Devonshire Studio in February 1995 as “Los Lobotomys” Guitar, Vocals: Steve Lukather Keyboards: David Garfield Drums:Simon Phillips Bass: John Pena #DavidGarfield
1 Contemporary Jazz Fusion Cool Sound Inc., JapanTakeito