VA - Jazz for Japan 2CD (2011)

Jazz For Japan is a benefit album recorded in two days by 25 of the top jazz musicians in the world benefiting the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. The recordings took place in Los Angeles at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. Legendary and Grammy nominated performers include: Kenny G, George Duke, Rickey Minor, Tom Scott, Alex Acuna, Nathan East, Clarence McDonald, Ndugu Chancler, Billy Childs, Boney James, Lee Ritenour, Keiko Matsui, Steve Gadd, Bob James and many others. Larry Robinson, Jazz For Japan producer states; "This project came about after discussing the tragic aftermath of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan with my co-workers. I told them that many of the American Jazz musicians tour Japan numerous times a year. It was at that moment the seeds of Jazz For Japan were born. Within 5 days we called all our Jazz friends and put together this truly amazing line up of musicians to record at Hollywood's famous Capitol Recording Studio who all donated their time."



Tracklist:

CD1:
01. Maiden Voyage (Hancock) - 9:36
Steve Gadd - drums, Tom Scott - sax, Billy Childs - piano, Nathan East - bass, Everette Harp - tenor
02. Sugar (Turrentine) - 6:18
Everette Harp - sax, Clarence McDonald - piano, Ndugu Chancler - drums, David T. Walker - guitar, Del Atkins - bass
03. So What (Hancock) - 5:53
Nathan East - bass, Steve Gadd - drums, Tom Scott - sax, Billy Childs - piano, Everette Harp - sax
04. Sophisticated Lady (Ellington-Mills) - 5:27
Christian McBride - bass, Billy Childs - piano
05. Footprints (Shorter) - 5:05
Ricky Minor & The Tonight Show Band feat. Marcus Miller - bass clarinet, Wayne Linsey - piano, Paul Jackson, Jr. - guitar, Teddy Campbell - drums, David Delhomme - electric piano, Kevin Ricard - percussion, Raymond Monterio - trumpet, Miguel Gandelman - tenor sax, Garret Smith - trombone, Randy Ellis - alto sax
06. Work Song (Adderley) - 6:10
George Duke - electric piano, Steve Gadd - drums, Tom Scott - sax, Billy Childs - piano, Nathan East - bass)


CD2:
01. What a Wonderful World (Thiele-Weiss-Byrd) - 5:01
Clarence McDonald - piano, Ndugu Chancler - drums, Marcus Miller - bass, David T. Walker - guitar
02. Mr. P.C. (Coltrane) - 7:54
Deron Johnson - piano, Larry Goldings - organ, Chuck Berghofer - bass, Peter Erskine - drums
03. Body & Soul (Heyman-Sour-Eyton-Green) - 3:23
Marcus Miller - bass and bass clarinet, Herman Jackson - piano
04. Cold Duck Time (Harris) - 5:37
Boney James - sax, Keiko Matsui - piano, Rickey Minor - bass, Tom Brechtlein - drums, David Paich - electric piano
05. Watermelon Man (Hancock) - 6:59
Clarence McDonald - piano, Ndugu Chancler - drums, Lee Ritenour - guitar, Marcus Miller - bass, Kenny G. - soprano sax, Everette Harp - tenor sax
06. Invitation (Bronislau-Webster) - 6:17
Peter Erskine - drums, Christian McBride - bass, Billy Childs - piano
07. Cantaloupe Island (Hancock) - 6:05
Alex Acuna - drums and congas, Alphonso Johnson - bass, Herman Jackson - piano, Clarence McDonald - electric piano
08. I'm Glad There Is You (Dorsey) - 1:55
Clarence McDonald - piano