Exodus Quartet - Way Out There (1996)

Exodus Quartet began not as a band but as a warehouse party production team headed by Eric Hilton. Raised on a diet of 60's ska, 70's funk, mod, bossa nova, salsa, latin jazz, reggae, hip hop, and straight ahead jazz, Eric and Partner Farid Ali, founded the club night, Exodus. From summer 1991 to summer 1993. Fridays in Washington DC were Exodus nights which featured an incredibly format derived from Eric and Farid's personal musical backgrounds. The uniqueness of the club is still legendary and the esrhetic lives on at Eric and Farid's latest club. The Eighteenth Street Lounge. Exodus Quartet was born out of Eric's desire to create his club atmosphere on record. Originally a four piece, the band has grown into a collective which draws from a pool of talent in the DC area. Way Out There, their debut album, was painstakingly recorded over 3 years as Eric Hilton redefined his craft as producer and arranger. We hope you enjoy Exodus Quartet, which Eric sees as "a journey away from the norm, a unique blend of musical forms both past and present." - from original liner notes

Tracks:
1. Introduction (Eric Hilton) 2:05
2. What's That (Eric Hilton) 5:49
3. Los Gatos (Eric Hilton) 5:07
4. Perfect Vibe (Eric Hilton/George Mitchell) 6:41
5. Red (Eric Hilton/David Ylvisaker) 4:10
6. 18th Street (Eric Hilton/David Ylvisaker) 5:01
7. Summer Soulstice (Eric Hilton/David Ylvisaker) 4:31
8. Trance Jazz (Eric Hilton/Joh Selway/George Mitchell) 3:48
9. Orbit (Eric Hilton) 5:11
10. Corcovado (Antonio Carlos Jobim) 2:39
11. Groove Gumbo (Eric Hilton) 8:07
12. Taxi Ride (Eric Hilton) 5:05
13. Our Man In Havana (Eric Hilton) 4:08
14. Tribute To Mr. Cool (Eric Hilton) 6:50

Personnel:
Eric Hilton (Loops, Bass)
David Ylvisaker (Organ, Electric Piano, Vibraphone, Synthesizer, Piano) - 1-3,5-7,10-14
David Hanbury (Guitar) - 2,6,7,9,11,12
Al Williams (Flute and Saxophone) - 3,5-7,9,11,12
Rene Ibanez (Percussion) - 3,6,7,9,11,13
Topaz (Saxophone) - 1,14
Butch Jackson (Congas) - 1,14
Kaze (Vocals) - 1,14
David Bach (Organ, Vibraphone) - 4,8
George Mitchell (Organ) - 4
Ray Gaskins (Saxophone) - 4
Jim Sivard (Flute) - 4
Greg Gainger (Drums) - 6,9
John Selway (Loops) - 8
John Thomas (Bass) - 9
Wayne Wilentz (Synthesizer, Electric Piano) - 9,10
Pamela Bricker (Vocals) - 10
Jim West (Drums) - 10
David Jernigan (Bass) - 10
Jesse Roderer (Percussion) - 10



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