Gene Dunlap Band: Tales Of The Phatman

Gene Dunlap Band: Tales Of The Phatman MUSIC AUDIO CD funk soul fusion horns! 

Music 

Audio CD 

Rhino 

2000 

CD 

$9.49
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GENE DUNLAP BAND: TALES OF THE PHATMAN

Album Features

Artist:
Gene Dunlap Band: Tales of the Phatman

Format:
Audio CD

Release Year:
2000

Record Label:
Rhino

Cat No:
081227977528

Country:
US

Genre:
Jazz

His 1994 album Groove with You found great success within the smooth-jazz genre, showcasing his emergence as a captivating solo artist.

Released six years later, Tales of the Phatman opens with the vibrant track "Things That Go Phunk in the Night," featuring an infectious funky rhythm, a brilliant electric guitar melody by Perry Hughes, and uplifting horn accents by trumpeter Rayse Biggs and alto saxophonist Ray Manzerole.

"Lay Your Troubles Down" offers an uplifting and soulful vibe, beautifully blending a rich hip-hop and bass groove with engaging Latin percussion, complemented by Hughes's smooth guitar melodies.

Dunlap draws inspiration from his 1970s fusion roots in "Last Night, Night Before," which masterfully combines a lively hip-hop foundation, Charles Wilson III's retro-inspired Rhodes harmonies, and a harmonious interplay between Manzerole's alto sax and Biggs's muted trumpet.

In a captivating tribute to Miles Davis, Dunlap and his ensemble present a mesmerizing cover of Janet Jackson's "Got 'til It's Gone," where Biggs’s expressive horn melodies soar over a gentle shuffle groove.a thick hip-hop/bass groove (machine generated, though you'd never guess it) with a cool, Latin-percussion pattern that contrasts with Hughes's laid-back guitar melody. Dunlap brings to mind his 1970s fusion roots with "Last Night, Night Before," which artfully mixes a hip-hop bottom, Charles Wilson III's playful, retro-flavored Rhodes harmonies, and a blend of Manzerole's alto sax and Biggs's muted trumpet. Dunlap and the gang invoke the spirit of Miles Davis on a moody, hypnotic cover of Janet Jackson's "Got 'til It's Gone," with Biggs floating his horn over a light shuffle groove. It's odd that Dunlap, legendary for his drumming, offers no live percussion on Tales. It would be a bit phatter with more organic touches.Tracklist

1
Things That Go Phunk In The Night

2
When All Is Said And Done

3
Got 'Til It's Gone

4
Lay Your Troubles Down

5
I Want You Back

6
Keep Walking

7
Last Night, Night Before

8
She Used To Be In Love (With Me)

9
As We Grow

10
Tales Of The Phatman

11
Percussion Reprise

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