Album
Masterjam
Rufus & Chaka
1979 · Funk / Soul
10 collectors on Gatefold own this
Masterjam is a Soul & Funk album by Rufus & Chaka, originally released in 1979. On Gatefold: 48 pressings tracked, owned by 10 collectors.
About
When Chaka Khan left Rufus in 1978 she became a huge solo success, while her former band floundered with the Chaka-less <i>Numbers</i>. Thankfully, everything was righted when she and Rufus reunited for <i>Masterjam</i> in late 1979. Clearly, the time away helped the group refocus their energy. The accomplishment is due in large part to producer Quincy Jones, whose simultaneous work with Michael Jackson and the Brothers Johnson made him the perfect candidate to mold the Rufus sound. Jones brought with him songwriter-arranger Rod Temperton, whose “Live in Me” and “Masterjam” set the tone. The album resounds with snappy, punchy grooves, beginning with the one-two punch of “Do You Love What You Feel” and “Any Love.” The music is rooted in the disco era, but with its slick grooves and candy hooks, the songs point towards the sound of early-'80s R&B. As always, Chaka steals the show, and her irrepressible but highly toned voice is the focal point of every track. “Heaven Bound” and “What Am I Missing?” are reminders that the band’s lusty mix of jazz, funk and pop has eternal appeal.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Do You Love What You Feel4:27
- A2Any Love4:50
- A3Heaven Bound3:45
- A4Walk The Rockway4:04
Side B
- B1Live In Me3:54
- B2Body Heat5:45
- B3I'm Dancing For Your Love4:31
- B4What Am I Missing?4:03
- B5Masterjam3:34
Sound DNA
- Soul & Funk
- Funk
- polished
- euphoric
- hedonistic
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Bill ReichenbachARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY , TROMBONE ARRANGED BY, STRINGS, TROMBONE
- Bobby WatsonBAND , BASS BASS MUSICIAN , BASS
- Chaka KhanARRANGED BY , LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS ARRANGED BY, VOCALS, LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS BAND , LEAD VOCALS, BACKING VOCALS
- David "Hawk" WolinskiBAND , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS MUSICIAN , KEYBOARDS
- Gary GrantHORNS , TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
- George JohnsonPERCUSSION , HANDCLAPS
- Jerry HeyARRANGED BY , FLUGELHORN, TRUMPET ARRANGED BY ARRANGED BY, HORNS, STRINGS, FLUGELHORN, TRUMPET
- John RobinsonBAND , DRUMS, PERCUSSION DRUMS, PERCUSSION, HANDCLAPS DRUMS, PERCUSSION, PERCUSSION , HANDCLAPS
- Kevin MurphyBAND , KEYBOARDS KEYBOARDS MUSICIAN , KEYBOARDS
- Kim HutchcroftHORNS , SAXOPHONE, FLUTE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE
- Larry HallHORNS , TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
- Larry WilliamsHORNS , SAXOPHONE, FLUTE SAXOPHONE, FLUTE
- Lew McCrearyHORNS , TROMBONE TROMBONE
- Louis JohnsonPERCUSSION , HANDCLAPS
- Richard HeathPERCUSSION , HANDCLAPS
- The Seawind HornsHORNS
- Tony MaidenBAND , GUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS MUSICIAN , GUITAR, VOCALS
- Rod TempertonARRANGED BY
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