1798. The Section Forward Motion

[@paulmeszesan8970]

Have you ever received a Lifetime Achievement Award because you deserve it, as well as a Humanitarian Award for your contributions musically but also to the betterment of society as a whole?! Your "everyday Joe" humility is very rare and admirable for someone with your credentials.

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

Cool 1973 The Section lp 'Forward Motion'. . . Thank you, Leland! 😊 And, again, Wow! 🎵 Such wonderful tunes! 😊

[@RockandRollWoman]

This brought back memories of going to Tower Records in Ginza in 1975, when I was living in Tokyo. What an experience. I didn't go to any concerts when I was there. It would have been a real kick to see The Section in Japan! If time travel is ever perfected, I'll do it. Smilin' Ed really made me want to get up and dance, but I can't do that with this darned air cast on. Tincture of time is being applied...

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

@@RockandRollWoman Feel better, please

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

Ok, WHAT HAPPENED? Did you mention this in a previous post?

[@splashesin8]

Hugs for the cast struggle, hoping things will feel better soon❣️

[@RockandRollWoman]

@SoundsFair--M-and-J Due to construction, the city moved the sidewalk out into the road about a block from the Grammy museum, where I was going to see The Yacht Rock Dockumentary. There was a hole in the asphalt, and I turned my ankle hard. (I think if I had fallen, I would have broken a hip, which would have been much worse.) I limped a block to the Grammy Museum. They gave me an Ace bandage and an ice pack, and a seat where I could keep my ankle elevated. They also help me deal with the fire drill that happened before the documentary started. Quite an evening! I assumed it was just a sprain, and didn't see my doctor until a couple of weeks later. The swelling was down and it wasn't as black and blue, but it was still very painful. Turns out I have an avulsion fracture. The ligament and a small piece of bone pulled away from the main ankle bone, in a clean break. It's correctly aligned for healing, so 4 - 6 weeks in an air cast, followed by physical therapy. No surgery will be needed unless something goes awry. I can walk on it, but it bothers me, which is the universe's sign I should Take It Easy. (Thanks, Eagles.) I posted about it on Facebook as the tale unfolded, including what happened right after I got the cast. Returning from a Joe Bonamassa show, I stepped in dog poop on the sidewalk, and tracked it around my house in the dark. My cat, who follows me from room to room, helped spread the mess. The next morning, I was washing rugs, and my pipes backed up. My washing machine is in the garage, but when there's a problem, the water backs up into the bathroom in the house and there is a flood. What a nightmare, trying to deal with that mess in a cast! I'm not using that shower until I have a grab bar installed. It's not a good time of year to get such things done... but I can't risk falling. I do have an excellent plumber. He's been here twice in the last 3 weeks, and will be here again tomorrow! His fee is putting a dent in my January concert going. 🤑🤷‍♀️ Anyway. I have another 3 - 4 weeks in the air cast. It inflates like Air Nike tennis shoes. It's reasonably comfortable, much better than a traditional hard cast, but there's no way to autograph it. And it hasn't stopped waking me up in the middle of the night. Ouch! I haven't forgotten that I owe you some photos. All of the craziness has me behind on a number of things, and that's one of them. Apologies. Hope you're enjoying the holidays!

[@RockandRollWoman]

@@kateconway-hickman5945 thanks. It is healing.

[@lisamalone2647]

Praying for 🌎✌️🙏 Thanks again Leland

[@Randy-p7b5b]

You're a busy guy Lee, glad you take the time to share the music with us. We appreciate it.

[@doloresvelez3243]

Wow. Excellent music. Thank you.❤❤🙏

[@JKwakulla]

Thank you Lee, for bringing us along. I had picked up your vlogs here and there. This year, after finding myself back in NE Indiana, from most of my life in rural Florida, I picked up on your backstage tour of Shipshewana, I got hooked. I loved the Florida backstage views, especially Tallahassee's Ruby Diamond Hall. Thanks for bringing me back home, in my mind, anyhow. Looking forward to 2025! This record you played us today, I really love. I've saved a playlist of it. It will be on regular rotation. Thanks again.

[@j.kliban9156]

This is such great playing-- love listening to you guys ! Here's to Smilin' Eddie the K!

[@lavatar3562]

Craig Doerge is definitely the standout on today’s tracks with colourful sounds, some amazing playing and lots of harmonic movement.

[@legitibitmaster3264]

Eventually waddy would join the band for the 3rd album & the section is still going pretty much very known as the immediate family hope ur having an awesome Christmas & a winter holiday Lee ❤️

[@splashesin8]

This is the jam. 😊That effect is pretty fun and the funnier toward the end part with how he really stretches it on the funky space growly sounds. 😂 Then Russ really coming through with lots of cool drum rolling is a treat❣️

[@m1nn1s]

Audrey ☮️, you funky babe! ☮️ 💖 🎶 😂

[@splashesin8]

@ I gotta play the funkiest music, so I can climb into the shower! 😅

[@iandickson5716]

It was wonderful hearing your early work, and even better seeing your reaction. There are few things more enjoyable than making music with your friends. Thanks Lee.

[@luvbasses5487]

When in Maine at an antique/thrift shop I came across a Section 33 record - the one with the fork going thru a piece of pie. I should have grabbed it! Damn it! These three records arrived around the same time as Wired and Blow By Blow - and I’m surprised these didn’t take off as well as they could’ve. You guys put out what in my opinion is a high quality product.

[@DaleHauskins]

This Pico Rivera native lifelong guitarist grew up with the Rose Parade with my parents, and even riding my bike there, often going to Poo-Bah Record Shop, then being employed as a cassette/CD buyer at Licorice Pizza Record Store in Downey. See you at the Warwick/Framus booth again at NAMM 2025 Leland.

[@gotham61]

Congratulations on hitting 250K subscribers!

[@paulclarke4305]

The first thing ill do after this , is download these albums. I was only ten when these came out, so i missed their release. ( Iknow , just a kid) ha ha . Where has all this awesome music gone? wonderful.

[@slipperynoodle20]

@@paulclarke4305 Spotify is raking in big bucks with AI generated shit. Real musicians are too expensive.

[@m1nn1s]

Evening Leland 🧙🏼‍♂️ 💖 Thanks for the .. 'Forward Motion '... from the 'Section'🎶 Healing energy ⚡ to Maureen ,yourself and the boys 🐾 🐾 🐾 💖🧙🏼‍♂️

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Hello Andy! 🖐✌️

[@m1nn1s]

​@@dwaynewladyka577Hello Dwayne, Alberta 🍁 🇨🇦 💖 Andy ⛵ 🛥️ Whitstable 🧙🏼‍♂️ 🇬🇧

[@m1nn1s]

​@@dwaynewladyka577Hello Dwayne, Alberta 🍁 🇨🇦 💖 Andy ⛵ 🛥️ Whitstable 🧙🏼‍♂️ 🇬🇧

[@dimsylsodium1]

This is a great listen. Such fun/joy in everyone's playing. And Craig's acoustic piano playing has such a "warmth" to it. By the way, thank-you for explaining the reason for the album's cover artwork. 🙂

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This was great. I wish Maureen all the best. Cheers, Leland! 🙏✌️

[@steven_scattergood]

This is absolutely awesome and I could hear the cowbell in the first track. Really makes me want to watch Zabriskie Point and other great 70s movies. Gave me great memories of some later Weather Report and even Emerson, Lake and Palmer. ‘Far out’ this is phenomenal Lee and thank you again.🇦🇺🙏

[@m1nn1s]

G'day 🇦🇺 Steven! 🏏 🏟️ ❤🎶 ☮️ 🧙🏼‍♂️

[@RockandRollWoman]

My ex-husband was a PA on Zabriskie Point. Small world!

[@steven_scattergood]

@@RockandRollWoman Wow that is a very small world and here I am thinking l am the only one who knew of the movie. I still own a copy of the soundtrack.

[@steven_scattergood]

@@m1nn1s G’day Andy…hope all is well In Whitstable. 👍👍🏏☮️🏴‍☠️🖖

[@rappere11]

Still great

[@jbebko4359]

Title cut forward motion reminds me of return to forever days. Great watching you get into it Lee. Awesome tune!

[@m1nn1s]

Yes, indeed especially.. 'where have I known you before' ... (album track & title..⏺️🎸 🎶 🎹 🥁)

[@kristoffer-helle]

When I listen to The Section I always think how good of a lead player Kootch is. He is so established as one of the best rhythm players but he’s also a really great lead player with a great tone and such a tasty vibrato.

[@richardmarcotte3983]

This is awesome I was just telling my daughter about the section!

[@suecorrigan]

Good afternoon, Lee!! From sunny Cape Cod ❤😃 Ohhhhhhh, this right here is my kind of music. Jazz fusion! Yes!!! I could listen to this day and night!! Thank you for this!!! I LOVE YOUUUUUU!!!!!! 🥰❤️🎸🎵🎙🎼

[@allepostma3514]

Groovy❤

[@Bill_C_IPA]

They kept getting better imho. Forward Motion was so fun to hear!

[@bradbloomquist]

Your comment about the year almost over and adventures await next year…it still feels like a bad dream coming! 😮

[@RalphOnofrio]

Leland...You have inspired me to start this kind of band....Funk/Fusion is a bag I always wanted to do....The toughest thing in Connecticut is to find like minded musicians,that are not involved in 4 other bands, as many are here.I was doing that myself, but at 73,I decided to go NUTS,and play what I want to play.Some people have already showed some interest....There are venues to play, and I have 2 good agents..So I'm moving forward.Happy New Year.

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

Perfect! Consider resources of Berklee and maybe the New England Music Hall of Fame 🎵

[@RockandRollWoman]

Love the inspiration! At 73, we're just getting started. 😂

[@terrye6853]

Smilin Ed puts the J in Jam, what a number

[@RockandRollWoman]

I dug it.

[@buzzsmith8146]

I just now Googled and saw the image of this album. I'm cool with it!

[@jesusislukeskywalker4294]

🙏 make it a good one .. .... without any fear 😬

[@PatriciaMcevilly]

Great, Lee!

[@svenlindemann5084]

Totally far out man….love it ❤

[@thomaskohler4257]

Thanks again. When i look outside it is foggy and temperature is below freezing point.Wishing you fun with the Parade.

[@BasicDrumming]

I appreciate you and thank you for making content.

[@m1nn1s]

Alan 🥁 ❤️

[@JeffHogue-t1b]

The comments are turned off for this album on KZbin. Discogs has your albums ("The Section" (THE MELLOW MAFIA) with a pie on the cover, "Forward Motion" with the live photo, "Fork It Over") and a great photo of you (all black hair and beard) and the others in the band. Was Michael Brecker on the album with the pie on the cover? The "Fork It Over" album isn't available in the U.S. Germany has it. "Forward Motion" is available in the U.S. for $5.00. "The Section - The Section" album is available from the U.K. for about $16. All great tunes, Lee! You guys were on the leading edge of jazz fusion. You guys surely fit well touring with Mahavishnu! WOW! You're tops, Lee! Russ Kunkel is cookin' too! His drumming rivaled the best jazz fusion drummers of the day! Thanks for some great music from way back! (whoever listens to this great music, make sure to use phones, to get the best sound and appreciate Lee's excellent bass work) Thank you, Lee!

[@barrywaples8150]

Evening Lee and all Greetings from Epping UK Cheers Barry 🎸

[@m1nn1s]

Evening Barry, Epping 🌳 🏍️ 🇬🇧 Andy ⛵ 🛥️ Whitstable 🧙🏼‍♂️ 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 💞.. Happy Friday.. 🐴

[@Mark_Brooks]

Hi Barry. Happy holidays to you and your family.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Greetings, Barry, from Alberta, Canada! 🖐✌️

[@barrywaples8150]

@dwaynewladyka577 Evening Dwayne 🍻

[@RockandRollWoman]

Hi Barry! - Debra

[@47heritage]

Hi Lee. You guys sure sounded good as the Section! Really tasty music. Looks like if we do another book signing it will be sometime maybe in January? You've got a lot going on so if its meant to be it will happen. A good Hanukkah to you and Mrs. Sklar. Take care my friend!! Bob Love

[@lelandsklar6363]

Wishing you the very best!

[@gudrunstadlbauer9289]

💟❣🙏👌

[@BruceSpiegelman-w8j]

Thank You Leland.....

[@patgallo2752]

I love "Smilin' Ed." He was probably a very cool dog. The Albatross was beautiful. Whoa! Some killer stuff on the Bullet Train. I can see why Billy Cobham wanted you on Status if he heard any of this.Geez that was great stuff!! Thank you!!!

[@baxter3998]

Something tells me some of this could of been in a movie soundtrack What does anyone think??....

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

'Forward Motion' 2025 ! 😊

[@RockandRollWoman]

Absolutely.

[@effdonahue6595]

Hi Santa Baby! 🎅🏻

[@carolmoline6490]

💙

[@9Ridgeroad]

That last one sounded a little Grateful Deadish.

[@alonzobruce1767]

Did the copy of this album I sent you find a home somewhere? It was the one that had a label that indicated it was in a library at some point. It was sent about three years ago. Thanks for the music!

[@kjbunnyboiler]

Evening Leland👍👍

[@lelandsklar6363]

Hey!

[@m1nn1s]

Morning KJ-BB 🧙🏼‍♂️ ☮️ 💖 🧙🏼‍♂️ ☮️

[@lornestein7248]

1st - ya baby! ...Kootcheroo.. 🎼🎶🎵

[@kateconway-hickman5945]

🏆

[@m1nn1s]

A title coined by Carole King 👑 at the 'Troubadour Reunion' with James Taylor 🧙🏼‍♂️ ☮️ 💖🎶🎸

[@RockandRollWoman]

​@@m1nn1sI love it!

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

Andy, fill me in. I know that the last word spoken on "Mud Slide Slim" ( the song) is "Kootchetoo" (apparently in reference to Kortchmar). What I don't know is as much about the Troubadour material. Where does it pop up there?

[@m1nn1s]

​​@@SoundsFair--M-and-J The Troubadour Reunion Tour was a 2010 international concert tour by Carole King and James Taylor. It celebrated the 40th anniversary of their first performance together at The Troubadour in November 1970, and was a continuation of their reunion at the Troubadour in November 2007... Wiki has the full write - up.. They should also have the KZbin link 🔗 to the recording made.. If not, I guarantee Leland will have it!... (he was there! ☮️ 🎸 🧙🏼‍♂️ 🎶 🎼 🎤 🎸 🎹) "KOO-CHER-ROO" is Carol's unique description of Danny, that night 🌃 👩🏼 💞 🧙🏼‍♂️

[@pacocasanovas1605]

The opening track "Smilin`Ed" actually inspired me to jam, so recorded a groove similar to the 2nd part of your track and play some guitar over it....that was 2011, when I discovered "The Section" for me. The album forward motion was on heavy rotation back then for me.....even I wasn't born yet, when it originally came out...... thank you for bringing back some memories! I often listen to the album on my iPod during long walks trought the nearby forest over here in sitzerland. BTW: Here is my jam: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bajYoYCHebqSfqM

[@gustavoviveros8394]

Thank you Lee ✋🏻

[@slipperynoodle20]

Loving these! I went shopping for Section recordings, but they are pretty pricey. The Peace-Love bass was still your main tool, did you use others? Also, I'd guess that pedals were used for different effects. Lastly, an albatross is a majestic bird. I'll bet a buck that was just a brain fart on your part. Love and Thanks ❤👍❤👍

[@lelandsklar6363]

Brain Fart

[@slipperynoodle20]

@@lelandsklar6363 LOL, we all have 'em. We are what we eat, so an albatross is a bunch of elevated fish.Some of them might be albacore.

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

😃😃

[@Mark_Brooks]

Hiya.

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

@Mark_Brooks 👋👋

[@Shred_The_Weapon]

The only time I ever played in a band playing this kind of funk fusion was when I was in my late teens. The band was called Semanon (Seh-muh-non) which meant “no names” backwards, and we were unfortunately not reaching for the best of our talents. I always try to do so, but they were critical of me for the fact that I had long hair, wore hippie clothes and posses a strain of musicality that branches out past the boundaries of what they wanted to play. That constraint has repeated itself with most bands I’ve played with since that time in the late 90s, and it gets on my nerves. I would’ve preferred if we were at the same musical tier as the musicians you’ve showcased here. Leland, everyone needs to be reaching for help and for the means to make positive change the reality. It’s bugging me just as badly as the experiences I’ve had with the aforementioned bands I’ve played with that people in the western world are becoming increasingly apathetic and simply permitting extremism from the far right to cripple the country. People are targeting me for saying that this past presidential election outcome is to be dismissed and that it has been reduced to the equivalent of purchasing a flatscreen TV at a department store or wholesaler, but nobody is doing anything or saying anything to reverse my opinion. The last thing the US needs to be as a nation without a leader as it was before.

[@RockandRollWoman]

Good rant. Appreciate it. And Semanon is hilarious! Reminds me of Nosmo King, and that thrift shop staple, ONEOFAKIND. Pronounced oh-nee-oh-fah-kinned. 😂

[@Joesfosterdogs]

Lee, as an artist you never seem to be critical of your playing. Does that ever enter the picture? Take for example Jeff Porcaro, he seemed very critical of his playing saying only one track was really good, Steely Dan's FM. That is crazy, but he was hyper-critical of his work. Nice to hear Russ play out on Bullet Train and Forward Motion...prog-like influence.

[@Kurtis-Schubert]

Wow! Great timing. I actually ordered a gently used vinyl copy of Forward Motion from Discogs yesterday. Bought it after your video playing Fork It Over reminded me I didn't have Forward Motion on vinyl, only CD. I also want to tell you the first two albums I bought with my own money were One Man Dog and Saturate. 50 years later I am still disappointed when I get a new album, and you are not the bass player.

[@ditchgator1]

😎👍👍 😎✌👍❤🖖 Love Brother

[@Mark_Brooks]

Hola, kids.

[@slipperynoodle20]

Happy New Year, Mark!

[@Mark_Brooks]

@@slipperynoodle20 Same for you, Tom!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

Hello Mark! 🖐✌️

[@doloresvelez3243]

Hi

[@kristoffer-helle]

Hello Mark!

[@chrispeters4405]

I went searching for the section on amazon music and i found several selections, none of which looked like the one your talkinng about. the section quartet,,,,the section featuring......and dont be bumping to the music like that, peoplell think your weird or something

[@Larkpine]

💜👩💜

[@TheNCGardener]

Lee, I am curious. How much of your studio work/recording sessions were you free to just play what you feel versus sheet music?

[@SoundsFair--M-and-J]

👍👍. Have always been a big fan of 🐦🦜🦅🦉🕊️🦢🦆🦩🦚🦃, but who knew Albatross sounded that good? It all sounds great, and if you all weren't employed to the max already you could be marketing recordings to Japan!