Wizard Island (album)
| Wizard Island | ||||
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| Studio album by The Jeff Lorber Fusion | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded |
February 5–22, 1980 Hollywood Sound, Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre |
Jazz fusion Smooth jazz Funk | |||
| Length | 36:57 | |||
| Label | Arista Records | |||
| Producer | Jeff Lorber | |||
| The Jeff Lorber Fusion chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
Released in 1980, Wizard Island is the fourth album by keyboardist Jeff Lorber as leader of his band "The Jeff Lorber Fusion". The album was Lorber's first to reach number one on the US Jazz Album chart.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Wizard Island" | Jeff Lorber | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Sweet" | Jeff Lorber | 3:54 |
| 3. | "Can't Get Enough" | Jeff Lorber | 3:36 |
| 4. | "Reflections" | Jeff Lorber | 5:15 |
| 5. | "Fusion Juice" | Kenny G | 4:09 |
| 6. | "Lava Lands" | Jeff Lorber | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Shadows" | Jeff Lorber | 3:56 |
| 8. | "City" | Jeff Lorber | 4:00 |
| 9. | "Rooftops" | Jeff Lorber | 3:47 |
Personnel
- Jeff Lorber - Electric Piano, Acoustic Piano, Keyboards, Synthesizer
- Danny Wilson - Bass
- Dennis Bradford - Drums
- Jay Koder - Jazz & Acoustic Guitar
- Kenny Gorelick - Flute, Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
- Paulinho Da Costa - Percussion
- Chick Corea - Keyboards on "Rooftops"
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums[3] | 123 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3] | 1 |
External links
References
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. Jeff Lorber: Wizard Island > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 07 September 2011.
- ↑ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 128. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- 1 2 "Jeff Lorber US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2011-09-07.
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