Richard Lee Wendel: Music

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Yeaa!!
This live recording starts off with an enjoyable bass guitar solo while the crowd is heard in the background having a good time yelling and hand-clapping their support. Then, just when you think all the instruments have joined in by the 2 1/2 minute mark, an ultra-soothing trumpet accompanies the band. Soon followed by an unexpected but strong female vocalist, the song is well under way and jammin! Very nice beginning build up, fellas! Continuing on it's clear that every musician is pulling their own weight - it all sounds great; very competent and non-amateur. Quick yet full bass hits fill the low end while the horns fill up the top end. Nice reverb type of effect on that trumpet around the 7 minute mark. The electric guitar(?) is next to get some shine. Then it's drum time! Real solid solo drumming for what seems to be a few minutes. Great job utilising all the members! The jam session is then rounded off by bringing everyone back full circle into the track (vocalist included). I don't have a single complaint about this song. It's damn good!
Reviewed by: FullDuplexMusic from Chicago, Illinois

You must check this band out!
Everyone should check this track out. The long bass solo intro shows off this players superb chops. Sounds like a live recording at a gig. I like the synth/keys work on this track. The trumpet solo has a lot of effects on it - almost thought it was a synth guitar a la Metheny at first. Good trumpet solo, good vocalist, good rhytm and percussion -- all in all, very good musicianship and a very grooving band. It's a long track but worth the time. You heard a lot of this kind of stuff back in the 70's -- I love it!
Reviewed by: tpt1 from New York City, New York

Awards! Track of the Day on 5Oct2004 in Jazz
Track of the Day on 29Nov2004 in Trance
#19 Best Female Vocals in Trance, all-time
#1 Best Guitars in Trance, all-time
#2 Best Drums in Trance, all-time
#1 Best Bass in Trance, all-time
#3 Grooviest Rhythm in Trance, all-time
Best Female Vocals in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Best Guitars in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Best Drums overall, week of 4Oct2004
Best Drums in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Best Bass overall, week of 4Oct2004
Best Bass in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Best Production in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Best Melody in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Best Beat in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Best Mood in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Feel Good Track in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Grooviest Rhythm overall, week of 4Oct2004
Grooviest Rhythm in Jazz, week of 4Oct2004
Chill-Out Track in Jazz, week of 4Oct200