ALIVEMUTHERFORYA - Fusion jazz

[chimp]

This is a new cd I purchased and it has realy been a good buy. I think its a must for those who enjoy Weather Report. Great bass lines from Alphonso! All round super band and live recording.

Line up: Alphonso Johnson - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Steve Khan - Guitar
Tom Scott - Sax
Mark Soskin - Keys

[markjazzbassist]

great album. check out the other live date by billy cobham with george duke. its got john scofield on guitar and ALPHONSO JOHNSON on bass. great playing on that record.

ps. cobham is just an insanely good drummer

[PhR]

Doug Rauch was the bassist before Johnson in Cobham/Duke band and plays on "Life & Times" album (lineup: Cobham/Duke/Rauch/Scofield). Has anyone heard any live recordings from that lineup?

[markjazzbassist]

no man, but thanks for the heads up. ill have to check that out.

[Bellbass]

Is ALIVEMUTHERFORYA a new record (meaning recent?) cause it's been awhile since I've heard anything new from those guys.

Alphonso is so tasty and Boomer a fabulous drummer (Ah! those single stroke rolls!) Not your typical contemporary rythm section to say the least but, whoa, such immense power and life in the playing!

[markjazzbassist]

nah man, its a record from the mid seventies.