Robben Ford Discussion

roadwarriorfortheblues · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:54 am Post subject: Kazu Matsui

What is the story behind the Kazu Matsui project ? Who is Kazu Matsui ? Any info would be helpful. I'm not familiar with these RF/Matusui recordings:

Standing on the Outside "Love is a Heartache" (1983)
Time No Longer (1981)

Also, did Robben do any soundtracks other than?:

The Firm "Start it Up (N.O.S.)"
The Whole Nine Yards "Tenth Avenue Tango"

PierreL · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 7:18 am Post subject:

In From the Storm - Music of Jimi Hendrix : he plays on one track, "Rainy Day, Dream Away"
Bob Malach "Mood Swing" and "The Searcher"
Tommy Emmanuel "Can't get enough" - plays on one track
Jerry Granelli " A song I thought I heard Buddy sing"
A.J. Croce's first CD ( no title )
Yellowjackets "Run for your life" - plays on one track, "Even song"
Echoes of Ellington vol.1 and vol.2, to hear Robben go full jazz !

arfy · Member Joined: 22 Jul 2003 Posts: 9

Jimmy Witherspoon, "Live at the Mint" features Robben throughout and is a great CD. There are at least 2 other Witherspoon CD's with Robben Ford playing.
Another is Rhythmstick, might be out of print, Robben's on at least 2 songs, the leader for this session was Dizzy Gillespie, I think.

marinblues · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 2:05 pm Post subject:

any guesses whether Robben played the intro on Randy Crawfords "You Might Need Somebody"?

It sound Robbenish to me...
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jconstant · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 3:30 pm Post subject: Yellowjackets

Let's not forget the first Yellowjackets CD titled simply Yellowjackets. Its an excellent album.

jc

marinblues · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 3:33 pm Post subject: Re: Yellowjackets

PierreL · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:08 pm Post subject:

I was forgetting "Casino Lights - Live in Montreux", with Yellowjackets performing with Robben, and Robben playing with Randy Crawford, David Sanborn, Neil Larsen...

Do not forget the Joni Mitchell stuff . "Miles of Aisles" ?

PierreL · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 5:10 pm Post subject:

This link will give you some more CDs ( be careful not all do feature Robben but are "in the style of"... )
http://www.audiophileimports.com/cgi-bin/ai/cart.cgi/command=listitems&pos=0&type=search?search=robben+ford&SUBMIT=Search

Leftbender · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 1:05 am Post subject:

F-Zero Arranged ~ These are all jazz arrangements of some of F-Zero's tunes. Marc Russo on sax and Robben Ford on guitar. Very cool if you like jazz! ~ (Original CD: TKCA-30516 /Nintendo? /92.3.25)
Very Happy

Greets,

Leftbender

telefunk1 · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2003 10:23 am Post subject:

Hi Road:

I have a copy of the Kazu "Standing..." LP - it sucks. If anyone wants it to complete their RF collection let me know and we can work out a trade.

GraemeD · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 8:34 am Post subject: Re: Keiko Matsui

Like I wrote, I've been away for a few days.

I have an album by Keiko Matsui called No Borders. She is a Japanese keyboard player (see www.allmusic.com or something similar for more details) I only bought the album because Robben plays on it.

He plays on the tracks.....

the white corridor
Kappa (water elf)

He only plays on two tracks. Still I didn't pay much for it (interesting album though).

Graeme

GraemeD · Last edited by GraemeD on Mon Sep 01, 2003 6:11 am; edited 1 time in total

The two albums by Anne Kerry Ford need to be included Embarassed

I'm going to try to track one down for curiousities sake Confused

Graeme

Leftbender · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2003 3:51 am Post subject:

Forgot The Complete Miles Davis at Montreux: 1973-1991 box. Robben plays on 2 CD's!!
Embarassed

Also the Hilary Jones album "Soaring". Not available at the moment because Hilary's website is down for unknown reasons!

Laughing

Greets,

Lefty

GraemeD · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 11:16 am Post subject: Sorry about this one !!

Why does the new posts/no new posts icon on this post jump around while all of the others stay still ?

Sorry

Graeme

12bar · Member Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Posts: 12

Here are some other possible collaborations involving Robben. I say "possible" because I have not listened to/verified most of them, so buyer beware!

George Harrison - Dark Horse
Tom Scott - Tom Cat & Bluestreak
Barbara Streisand - Superman
The Sylvers - Forever Yours
Maria Muldaur - Opened Your Eyes
Rick Springfield - Working Class Dog
Michael McDonald - If That's What it Takes & Blink of an Eye
Barry Manilow - Speed of Light
Charlie Musselwhite - Tell Me Where Have All the Good Times Gone
Brownie McGhee - Facts of Life
Richard Elliot - Initial Approach
Kenny Rankin - Hiding in Myself
Herbie Mann - Opalesence
Bob Dylan - Under the Red Sky
Bonnie Raitt - Luck of the Draw ("Slow Ride")
Garth Webber - Man on a Mission
Eric Marienthal - Oasis
Toots Thielmans - East Coast West Coast
Ricky Lawson - First Things 1st
Bill Evans - Big Fun
Pink Floyd All Star Tribute
James Taylor Tribute - Sketches of James
Beatles Guitar Tribute (Vol. II)
Hendrix Tribute - In From the Storm

What a resume!

12bar
Diamond, Angel & Crooks - More Where That Came From
Dave Koz - Lucky Man