Step It Up

2015 Heads Up International

Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip
Recorded by Jeff Lorber at JHL Sound Pacific, Palisades, CA except:
Ash Soan drums recorded by Ash at Soanup Studio, Norfolk, GB
Dave Mann horns recorded by Dave at Mannerism Studio, NYC, NY
Klaus Martin sequences recorded by Klaus in Cologne, Germany
Michael Thompson recorded by Mike at Cocoa Butt, Culver City, CA
Michael H. Brauer mixes at Electric Lady Studios, New York, NY (through an SSL board) assisted by Steve Vealy
Craig Bauer mixes at Hinge Studios, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered by Gavin Lurssen at Lurssen Mastering, Los Angeles, CA

1. GET UP (4:17)

by Jeff Lorber + Jimmy Haslip
Guitar and Keyboards: Jeff Lorber
Electric Bass and Bass Pulse: Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Ash Soan
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Meek
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Congas: Lenny Castro
Mixed by Michael H. Brauer

2. UP ON THIS (5:37)

by Jeff Lorber
Guitar, Bass and Keyboards: Jeff Lorber Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Additional Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Ash Soan
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Meek
Sequences: Claus Martin
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Mixed by Michael H. Brauer

3. MUSTANG (5:14)

by Jeff Lorber
Keyboards and Guitar: Jeff Lorber Electric Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
Tenor Saxophone: Bob Mintzer
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Congas: Lenny Castro
Mixed by Jeff Lorber

4. FIRE SPIRIT (5:42)

by Jeff Lorber + Jimmy Haslip
Featuring Bob Mintzer
Keyboards, Guitar and Moog Bass: Jeff Lorber Saxophone: Bob Mintzer
Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
Percussion: Lenny Castro
Mixed by Jeff Lorber

5. ARECIBO (4:22)

by Jeff Lorber
Featuring Robben Ford
Guitar, Bass and Keyboards: Jeff Lorber
Lead Guitar: Robben Ford
Drums: Ash Soan
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Meek
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Mixed by Michael H. Brauer

6. RIGHT ON TIME (4:48)

by Jeff Lorber
Guitar, Bass and Keyboards: Jeff Lorber
Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Gary Novak
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Tenor Saxophone: Gary Meek
Mixed by Jeff Lorber

7. STARFISH (5:02)

by Jeff Lorber + Jimmy Haslip
Keyboards: Jeff Lorber
Electric Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
Soprano Saxophone: Gary Meek Congas: Lenny Castro
Mixed by Michael H. Brauer

8. TENTH VICTIM (4:49)

by Jeff Lorber + Jimmy Haslip
Keyboards, Guitar: Jeff Lorber Guitar: Michael Thompson Guitar Solo: Larry Koonse Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip Drums: Vinnie Colaiuta Percussion: Lenny Castro Soprano Saxophone: Gary Meek Mixed by Michael H. Brauer

9. DEEP GREEN (6:29)

by Jeff Lorber
Lead Guitar: Robben Ford
Guitar, Bass and Keyboards: Jeff Lorber
Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Gary Novak
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Meek
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Mixed by Jeff Lorber

10. SOUL PARTY (5:50)

by Jeff Lorber
Guitar, Bass and Keyboards: Jeff Lorber Lead Guitar: Robben Ford
Guitar: Michael Thompson
Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Gary Novak
Tenor Saxophone: Bob Mintzer
Horn Section and Horn Arrangement: David Mann Mixed by Jeff Lorber

11. STEP IT UP (4:34)

by Jeff Lorber + Jimmy Haslip
Guitar, Bass and Keyboards: Jeff Lorber Lead Electric Guitar: Larry Koonse Electric Bass: Jimmy Haslip
Drums: Gary Novak
Tenor Saxophone: Gary Meek Mixed by Craig Bauer

Hacienda

2013 Heads Up International
Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip

Track listings:

01. Corinaldo
02. Solar Wind (feat. Larry Koonse)
03. King Kong (feat. Jean-Luc Ponty)
04. The Steppe
05. Hacienda
06. Fab Gear
07. Raptor
08. Everlast
09. Playa Del Falco
10. Escapade
11. Dragonfly

Credits:

Corinaldo by Jeff Lorber
sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: James Haslip
keyboards: Jeff Lorber
guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
guitar: Jeff Lorber (?)
percussion: Lenny Castro
Horn arrangement, section saxophones, brass and flutes: David Mann

Solar Wind by Jeff Lorber
sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: James Haslip
keyboards synth bass: Jeff Lorber
featuring Larry Koonse: guitar:
Horn arrangement, section saxophones, brass and flutes: David Mann

King Kong by Frank Zappa
featuring Jean Luc-Ponty violin
also featuring Ed Mann: marimba
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: James Haslip
keyboards and guitar: Jeff Lorber
guitar: Michael Thompson

the Steppe by Jeff Lorber
alto sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass and additional keyboards James Haslip
keyboards and guitar : Jeff Lorber
percussion: Lenny Castro
guitar orchestration: Michael Thompson

Hacienda by Jeff Lorber
alto sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: Jimmy Haslip
keyboards and guitar : Jeff Lorber
percussion: Lenny Castro
guitar: Michael Thompson
Horn arrangement, section saxophones, brass and flutes: David Mann

Fab Gear by Jeff Lorber
alto sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: Jimmy Haslip
keyboards and guitar : Jeff Lorber
guitar: Paul Jackson Jr
Horn arrangement, section saxophones, brass and flutes: David Mann

Raptor by Jeff Lorber
alto sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: Jimmy Haslip
keyboards and guitar : Jeff Lorber
percussion: Lenny Castro
guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Horn arrangement, section saxophones, brass and flutes: David Mann

Escapade by Jeff Lorber
alto sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Gary Novak
bass: Jimmy Haslip
keyboards and guitar : Jeff Lorber
percussion: Lenny Castro
guitar: Paul Jackson Jr.
Horn arrangement, section saxophones, brass and flutes: David Mann

Everlast by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip
alto sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: Jimmy Haslip
keyboards and guitar : Jeff Lorber
percussion: Lenny Castro
guitar: Paul Jackson Jr

Playa Del Falco by Jeff Lorber
alto sax: Eric Marienthal
drums: Vinnie Colaiuta
bass: Jimmy Haslip
keyboards : Jeff Lorber
percussion: Lenny Castro
guitar: Larry Koonse

Dragonfly by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip
soprano saxophone: Eric Marienthal
drums: Dave Weckl
bass: Jimmy Haslip
synth bass: Jeff Lorber
keyboards and guitar : Jeff Lorber
guitar: Michael Thompson
Horn arrangement, section saxophones, brass and flutes: David Mann

Keith Roscoe and Gard Lewis; Roscoe Guitars
Mike Tobias; MTD
Peter Janis: Radial Direct Boxes
David Avenius and Justin Huth: Aguilar
Ken Daniels and Paul Flynn: Truetone Music
Jack Thrift; Moody Guitar Straps
Hirotaka Kiuchi: Innerwood
Chris Campbell: Rockbox
Pat Wilkins basses

Galaxy

2012 Heads Up International
Produced by Jeff Lorber and Jimmy Haslip

Recorded and mixed by Jeff Lorber at JHL Sound, Pacific Palisades, CA
Engineered and mixed by Jeff Lorber except where otherwise indicated
Tracks mixed by Michael H. Brauer at Electric Ladyland, New York, NY
Assistant engineer: Ryan Gilligan
2nd assistant: Lewis Pickett
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA

Track listings:

1. Live Wire 7:03
2. Big Brother 4:50
3. Montserrat 4:58
4. Singaraja 4:37
5. Galaxy 5:16
6. City 4:29
7. Horace (dedicated to Horace Silver) 5:34
8. The Samba 4:49
9. Rapids 4:25
10. Wizard Island 4:50
11. The Underground 4:39

Now Is The Time

Jeff Lorber Fusion/Now Is The Time
2010 Heads Up International

Produced by Jeff Lorber, Bobby Colomby and Jimmy Haslip
Executive Producers: Andi Howard and Mark Wexler

Engineered by Jeff Lorber at JHL Sound, Pacific Palisades CA
Drums engineered by Derek Jones
IreneB vocals produced and engineered by Frankie Biggz at Tempo Studios, Orlando FL
Drums on Dr. Moy recorded by Dave Rideau
Drums on Chinese Medicinal Herbs recorded by Dave Weckl at the Garage

The BS+T horns section are:
Tom Timko: Sax
Steve Jankowski: Trumpet & BS&T Musical Director
Jens Wendelboe: Trombone
Teddy Mulet: lead Trumpet

01. Rain Dance/ Wanna Fly by Jeff Lorber, Irene Bauza lyrics by Frankie Biggz
Jeff Lorber: keyboards Vinnie Caliuta Drums, Jimmy Haslip Bass, Paul Jackson Jr. guitar, Randy Brecker: Flugelhorn IreneB: Vocals Irene + Frankie: BG’s BS+T horns, arrangements by Jerry Hey, Jimmy Branley: Percussion

02. Dr. Moy by Jeff Lorber, Steve Dubin and Bobby Colomby
Jeff Lorber: Keyboards and guitar Lil’ John Roberts: Drums Alex Al: bass Tony Maiden: guitar
Lenny Castro: percussion Eric Marienthal: Alto Sax

03. Pixel by Jeff Lorber, Jimmy Halsip and Bobby Colomby
Jeff Lorber: keyboards Vinnie Caliuta: Drums, Jimmy Haslip: bass, Paul Jackson Jr.: guitar BS+T horns, arr by Jerry Hey Eric Marienthal: alto saxophone

04. Sugar Free by Jeff Lorber, Irene Bauza lyrics by Frankie Biggz Jeff Lorber: Keyboards and Synth Bass Vinnie Caliuta: Drums IreneB Vocals, Paul Jackson Jr.: guitar

05. Mysterious Traveller by Wayne Shorter
Jeff Lorber: keyboards Vinnie Caliuta: Drums, Jimmy Haslip: Bass, Michael Thompson guitar, Eric Marienthal: Soprano Sax Jimmy Branley, Jimmy Haslip: percussion

06. Curtains/Before We Go Jeff Lorber, Irene Bauza lyrics by Frankie Biggz
Jeff Lorber: keyboards Jimmy Branley: drums, Jimmy Haslip Bass, Michael Thompson: guitar Vocals: IreneB Eric Marienthal: tenor saxophone

07. Black Ice by Jeff Lorber
Jeff Lorber: keyboards Vinnie Caliuta drums, Jimmy Haslip: bass, bass solo , Paul Jackson Jr.: guitar Eric Marienthal: soprano sax Jimmy Branley: timbales, shaker

08. Las Rosas by Jeff Lorber, Bobby Colomby
Jeff Lorber: keyboards, guitar Vinnie Caliuta: drums, Jimmy Haslip: bass, Michael Thompson: guitar Eric Marinthal: soprano sax

09. Chinese Medicinal Herbs by Jeff Lorber
Jeff Lorber: keyboards Dave Weckl Drums, Jimmy Haslip Bass, Larry Koonse: guitar Eric Marienthal: Soprano Sax Jimmy Branley: Percussion Tom Timko: Flute, Steve Jankowski Fluglehorn

10. Water Sign by Jeff Lorber , Irene Bauza lyrics by Frankie Biggz
Jeff Lorber: keyboards Vinnie Caliuta Drums, Jimmy Haslip Bass, Paul Jackson Jr. guitar IreneB: Vocals, Eric Marienthal: tenor sax

11. Sumatra by Jeff Lorber
Jeff Lorber: Keyboards and Synth Bass Jimmy Branley: Drums Eric Marienthal: Alto Sax BS+T horns arranged by Jerry Hey guitar and solo: Michael Thompson