The Crusaders - Standing Tall (Smooth Jazz)

01. Standing Tall 

02. I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today 

03. Sunshine in Your Eyes 

04. This Old World's Too Funky for Me 

05. Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) 

06. Longest Night 

07. Reprise (I'm So Glad I'm Standing Here Today) 

 This LP by the Crusaders was released in 1981 on MCA Records and features special guest Joe Cocker on vocals, the Crusaders are Wilton Felder on saxophone and bass, Stix Hooper on drums and Joe Sample on piano, the other players are Barry Finnerty, David T. Walker, Larry Carlton, Reggie Young, Steve Gibson, Jon Goin and Dean Parks on guitars, Marcus Miller and Louis Johnson on bass, Billy Preston on organ and Paulinho Da Costa on percussion, plus background vocals.

Earl Klugh - Love Songs ( Smooth Jazz )

01 - Heart String
02 - Laughter in the rain
03 - Summer song
04 - Catherine
05 - Balladina
06 - Alicia
07 - Sweet rum & starlight
08 - Mirabella
09 - Like a lover
10 - I'm ready for your love
11 - Julie
12 - Night song



Earl Klugh (born September 16, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan) is an American smooth jazz/jazz fusion guitarist and composer.
At the age of 13, Klugh was captivated by the guitar playing of Chet Atkins when he made an appearance on the Perry Como Show. He has since been a guest on several Atkins albums. Atkins, reciprocating as well, joined Earl on his Magic In Your Eyes album. Klugh was also influenced by Bob James, Ray Parker Jr, Wes Montgomery and Laurindo Almeida. His sound is a blend of these jazz, pop and rhythm and blues influences, forming a potpourri of sweet contemporary music original to only him.
Klugh became a guitar instructor at the young age of 15, and was eventually discovered by Yusef Lateef. His career rapidly progressed to working with the likes of George Benson, George Shearing, Chick Corea, and many others. Like several other Detroit-bred entertainers, Klugh attended Mumford High School (Michigan).
For their album One on One, Klugh and Bob James received a Grammy award for Best Pop Instrumental Performance of 1981. He has since received 13 Grammy nods, millions of record and CD sales, and continues touring worldwide to this day.
I put the cover of his best of 'cause I couldn't find the real one.

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