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- Date Released: March 26, 2002
- Genre: Jazz
- Style: Contemporary
- Label: Instinct Records / Virtual
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Despite a drum machine-heavy production style, Urban Life, the second release by fusion supergroup V.I.P. Club, succeeds in no small way due to the organic '70s soul-oriented songwriting by Wolfgang Haffner. Haffner's songs combine the funky, disco-oriented pop melodies of groups such as Earth, Wind & Fire and the Crusaders with a contemporary, European production style not unlike the Brand New Heavies. Although these are primarily instrumental jams, background vocals are heard on a few tracks, drawing out the melodic lines and making for a very listenable session. The tracks also benefit greatly from the presence of trumpeter Till Bronner, whose fuzzy, warm, and lithe tone is reminiscent of Chet Baker and Eddie Henderson. Another standout addition is the trombone of Fred Wesley, featured on the Pleasure-ific title track. Other major guest players include Bob James, Chuck Loeb, and Roy Ayers.
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Time Out |
4:59 |
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| 02. | |
Keep Going |
4:24 |
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| 03. | |
The Real Thing |
5:04 |
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| 04. | |
Nightride |
6:14 |
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| 05. | |
Criss Cross |
5:31 |
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| 06. | |
Rising Sun |
6:37 |
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| 07. | |
Urban Life |
4:58 |
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| 08. | |
Long Way Home |
6:32 |
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| 09. | |
After Hours |
5:28 |
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09 Total Tracks, 49:47 Total Length
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Credits
- Roy Ayers - Vibraphone // Bob James - Piano // Bob James - Piano // Bob James - Piano // Bob James - Piano // Pee Wee Ellis - Sax (Tenor) // Pee Wee Ellis - Horn Arrangements // Tony Lakatos - Sax (Soprano) // Tony Lakatos - Sax (Tenor) // Peter O'Mara - Wah Wah Guitar // Peter O'Mara - Wah Wah Guitar // David Charles - Percussion // Jay Beckenstein - Sax (Soprano) // Till Brönner - Trumpet // Till Brönner - Flugelhorn // Till Brönner - Engineer // Carmen Cuesta - Vocals (Background) // Joe Ford - Assistant Engineer // Mitchel Forman - Piano // Mitchel Forman - Piano // Mitchel Forman - Piano // Mitchel Forman - Engineer // Mitchel Forman - Engineer // Mitchel Forman - Engineer // Mitchel Forman - Fender Rhodes // Mitchel Forman - Fender Rhodes // Mitchel Forman - Fender Rhodes // Ken Freeman - Engineer // Klaus Genuit - Engineer // Ludwig Gotz - Trombone // Eythor Gunnarsson - Synthesizer // Eythor Gunnarsson - Keyboards // Nils Landgren - Trombone // Nils Landgren - Trombone // Nils Landgren - Trombone // Nils Landgren - Trombone // Will Lee - Bass // Chuck Loeb - Guitar // Chuck Loeb - Guitar // Phil Magnotti - Mastering // Phil Magnotti - Mixing // Dennis Wall - Engineer // Fred Wesley - Trombone // Fred Wesley - Horn Arrangements // Andy Haderer - Trumpet // Wolfgang Haffner - Drums // Wolfgang Haffner - Keyboards // Wolfgang Haffner - Engineer // Wolfgang Haffner - Horn Arrangements // Mehmet Ergin - Engineer // Roberto Di Gioia - Synthesizer // Roberto Di Gioia - Bass // Roberto Di Gioia - Guitar // Roberto Di Gioia - Vocals // Roberto Di Gioia - Clavinet // Roberto Di Gioia - Engineer // Roberto Di Gioia - Fender Rhodes // Peter Tiehuis - Guitar // Peter Tiehuis - Guitar (Rhythm) // Peter Tiehuis - Engineer // Marcio Doctor - Percussion // Eddie Greene - Vocals (Background) // The V.I.P. Club - Main Performer // Ian Hendrickson-Smith - Sax (Alto)
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