Friends And Strangers - Dave Grusin (1980)

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[@francisibok474]

Who stopped by here in April, 2024? Rolling back the years.

[@deborahying9419]

I first heard this album in 1981, and I have been in love with jazz ever since. I was 32 then, now I'm 72. Love love love jazz.

[@bennyfraser9686]

Exactly the same story ,only I'm now 61, and was 19 in 81... and have loved jazz ever since.

[@Damari90]

Love the nostalgic stories.

[@juanjotm4821]

Hello Damari ! being honest we´re so proud, because we made a good choice. by listening to this wonderful smooth-jazz coming from heaven. I´m a real jazz-fan since 1981 when I met George Benson with his "Lady" from the Breezin album. Later a friend introduced me to the world of Dave Grusin with "She could be mine" from the L.P,. "Out of the shadows" and I was shocked. SInce then I listen to the jazz in all its variations. This world of jazz gives me everything. There are lots of excelent musicians. I´m a Mexican citizen. Beginning in 1981 with this jewel. Congratulations for your good choice !. God bless you !

[@aliyourbrother1]

I remember those early 1980s Grusin albums. Now I'm 60. I miss those smooth jazz days.

[@hawkeye681]

Was 17 in 1980, but in 1983 I was stationed in San Diego and there was a jazz show called “Art Goods Late night San Diego”. He introduced me to all of these incredible artists already mentioned in the comments to the OP. For me Art Good turned me on to more musicians than anyone else…. And I was a band guy playing the sax. Dave G led to the GRP all stars… so then comes Dave Valentine, Marcus Miller, SADAO WATANABE!!, McCoy Tyner, Ramsey Lewis, Return To Forever, etc. But this song and this album…. Man what a classic.

[@DonaldLee-qo3vx]

So many yrs. Has gone but its still astig.

[@patriciabrown5167]

PRAISE GOD ALMIGHTY FOR BEAUTIFUL INSTRUMENTALS!

[@1mistaGROOVE]

Glory Hallelujah

[@北爪洋治]

この曲は、今は亡き若山弦蔵さんがパーソナリティーを務めていた東京ダイヤル954の中で放送していたHONDAイブニング・ダイアリーのBGMに使われた曲ですね。今聞いても懐かしくて、フルコーラス聴けて本当に嬉しいです。

[@FluxJosh]

❤

[@ぶらいあん-b3s]

若山源蔵さんのhipphopの元ネタのイメージが強いです。DNAレベルで一定数日本人もこの手の好きなんだと思います。

[@oldschool_2717]

Boy the 70s and 80s was a magical time....

[@1mistaGROOVE]

Old School_27 Yes, it was a very special period to have experienced.

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

Yes for sure.

[@ryanhollstein4164]

I was born in the 90's but I agree because of the music

[@mikespence8956]

CORRECT! (ONLY)!!! WITH! (MAGICAL)!!! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! LIKE! THIS! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@NaturalMystic71]

It certainly was an entirely different dimension all to itself

[@arthurtriche8974]

Groups like Dave's, Chuck Mangione, Spyra Gyra, David Benoit, George Benson and Al Jarreau had me mellow as heck during my college days. I still listen to them today. #legends

[@abuzali5362]

Yes... Tower of power, deodato, billy cobham, david sanborn, grover washington jr.. Larry carlton, lee ritnouer

[@garygules2549]

The entire K-Jazz lineup

[@juanjotm4821]

Hi! that´s it Arthur. i like most of your groups. I began listening smooth jazz at 104.1 Mhz in Mexico Cilty the year 1981. George Benson, Dave Grusin and Spyro Gyra are part of them. i¨m so proud of it. Take care

[@aliyourbrother1]

Grover Washington Jr. yes. beautiful days

[@mikespenceTHEGOATB]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)! CLASS! (I)! MADE! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! ORIGINAL! (JAZZ!MAN)! BLACK!MAN! *MIKE! SPENCE! HA! HA! HA!

[@chulodanny44]

I wish they still made music like this, nothing like cruising with my man Dave Grusin. Love playing this gem while driving down riverside drive in NYC

[@BogsersJazzPopTrio]

I am crusin in my 68 mustang its 1970 got my girl windows down with two dairy queen cones. You all with me here

[@williambeck6364]

Cruisin' with Grusin!

[@TheSmokingDen]

This song came out in the early 80s.

[@BogsersJazzPopTrio]

@@TheSmokingDen technicality. The logic remains the same thanks for getting facts timeline correct

[@boldcouncil9087]

This was played religiously in the background each Sunday afternoon during the early eighties as I cleaned and organised my cherished bedroom at my lovely parents home in Tottenham, still together in health and love. Brenda Russell, Merry Clayton (When the world trns blu), and Gene Dunlap among many other wonderful music shaped my image, brain network... and me into the 58 yrs I am today.

[@1mistaGROOVE]

God Bless

[@davidmee7239]

Tottenham in London? If so, I lived in Edmonton just up the road from you. I used to listen to lots of pirate stations around that time too. Never had it so good.

[@andreamorris2739]

This song took me back to a certain period in my life when I heard the other day….😢…..My heart was touched. I tried guessing the year because it did something to my soul….Freshman in college….oh my.❤

[@missstarmag]

Always reminds me of Robbie Vincent. xx

[@patrickshorey6730]

Robbie Vincent forever - and he's still going strong on Jazz FM sunday's

[@munyamubaiwa4313]

I remember getting this album in the mid 90s after I walked past a guy playing it at a flea market in Zimbabwe. I loved the music and had to ask. Im a 78 born thorough hip hop head and was loving the funk of this. I laughed when He gave me the CD and theres a white cowboy dude on the cover. I thought I was being conned for a minute ha ha.

[@JamesThomas-bj8ih]

Truck driver and this Song was on repeat 🔁 for 3 states !!!!!!

[@nombulelombukushe2510]

Good music indeed!! This type of Jazz/Fusion was the best young as I was I fell inlove with it from day 1 of listening to it. I would listen from my uncles car. Rest in peace uncle!!

[@josephhuddleston9590]

An ageless recording. I am listening to it with younger members of my family. They also enjoy the music.

[@abdullahabdrahman649]

Thumbs up , those who are listening to this great song in 2019.

[@carolineward5153]

Nop corona virus time..time to enjoy some great music

[@joeysarmiento1925]

😎🇵🇭❤️ What about 2020 two days before July bradah??? Keep safe guys. 👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@rafaelmillan5800]

September 17th 2020 still listening. Awesome!!!!!

[@charlespetersoniii2066]

05JAN2021? YEAH!

[@koba5152]

2021

[@stephengolden6080]

Beautifully played with heart and groove. Bassist simply killed it, in a good way!🎷🙂❤✌👌

[@londonroulette]

ROBBIE VINCENT Saturday shows got me here!!

[@92angelguzman]

I'm a 90's kid. Dave Grusin's music opened a new world for me! Dave Grusin is the reason why I fell in love with Jazz!

[@amcbryde82]

Angel me too!!

[@henrikalexis4168]

instaBlaster.

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! (ALWAYS)!!! HAS! DONE! (ALWAYS)!!! WILL!!! (RULE)!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!!! SPENCE!!!

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! I! AM! THE! (ORIGINAL)!!! BLACKMAN!!! (JAZZMAN)!!! I! WILL! (INFORM)!!! YOU! (ONLY)!I! I! HAVE! BEEN! INTO! &! DOING! JAZZ!MUSIC! FROM! THE! (BEGIN!NING)+! IT! COULD! BE! SAID! I! (MADE)!!! THE! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! CATEGORY! (FORM)!!! OF! (MUSIC)!!! WITH! THIS! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! (KNOWLEDGE)!!! IN! MIND!!! BY! (ME)!!! I! (RECCOMMEND)!!! YOU! LISTEN!!! TO! THE! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! GREAT! (RL)!!! OF! THE! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! CATEGORY! IF! YOU! KNOW! OF! HIM! YOU! KNOW! NOW! &! HIS! (ORIGINAL)!!! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! RECORDING! OF! THIS! (TIMELESS)!! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! RECORDING! THEN! YOU! WILL! KNOW! WHAT? THE! (GREATEST)!!! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! IS! YOU! HAVE! BEEN! (MISSING)!!! ALL! YOUR! (LIFE)!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! CONSIDER! (YOURSELF)!!! NOW! (INFORMED)!!! BY! (ME)!!! ON! &! ABOUT! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! THE! (GREATEST)!!! OF! (ALLTIME)!!! THE! (G,O,A,T)!!! MUSIC!!! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! THE! (ONE)!!! THE! (ONLY)!!! THE! (ORIGINAL)!!! BLACKMAN! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@beach_babe95]

This was a great smooth jazz song, back in the day!!

[@almerickroberts]

25 years ago me and my dad had to import mountain dance CD ❤

[@colinsmith8436]

Hey guys just checked if DG was still with us.. wow he's 90yrs young n still touring!! Bought Mountain Dance on GRP import in 1980 and became n still is my all time fave..RagBag n this track the standout trx with Marcus on fretless bass AMAZING!! the professionalism of ALL these guys to hit it first time is mind-blowing..thanks Dave for all the memories👏👏

[@mikespenceTHEGOATB]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)! CLASS! (I)! MADE! (PERSONNEL)! &! (JAZZ!MUSIC)! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! ORIGINAL! (JAZZ!MAN)! BLACK!MAN! 🙂*MIKE! SPENCE! HA! HA! HA!

[@mellymem757]

Dave Grusin and Marcus made me want to play the bass, which I do , and love Jazz music. This was one of the first bass solos I learnt and still play today (I'm 57) .. I have the original album Mountain Dance on vinyl , one of my prize possession's. Thanks guys

[@350kph]

I've been working my way up to being able to match the sensitivity Harvey has on the drums to also play this tune.

[@mikespenceTHEGOATB]

(JAZZ!MASTERS)! &! THE! (JAZZ!MUSIC)! CLASS! I! (MADE)! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! ORIGINAL! (JAZZ!MAN)! BLACK!MAN! 🙂*MIKE! SPENCE! HA! HA! HA!

[@kamelkamel9472]

Merci au bonheur que vous nous apportez, quel excellence avec les claviers et aussi avec les musiciens qui vous accompagne , continuez à nous faire rêver........

[@barryp9463]

Heard the music never knew the artist. Saw the album cover and thought country music, listen to it and like it very much😎😎😎😎😎😎

[@mindright9771]

The Bass solo really blows me away on this tune. What an awesome song!

[@TheGewidener]

Marcus Miller is ridiculous!

[@joebashorun8043]

And he was just 18 years old!

[@koolstup]

Whose on bass?

[@MrSteveG58]

I saw Marcus tonight in Atlanta and ask him about this solo. He said you remember that!

[@hen5703]

Proud to say 40 years later that my kids are digging that same vinyl I've guarded from harm all these many Many years. Also proud they were raised with only the best!!💜✌🏼

[@twin78]

He and Bob James are masters keyboardist/smooth jazz LEGENDS! This tune STILL slaps 41 years later!

[@mikespenceTHEGOATB]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)! CLASS! (I)! MADE! (LEGENDS)! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! ORIGINAL! (JAZZ!MAN)! BLACK!MAN! *MKE! SPENCE! HA! HA! HA!

[@ikaikamaleko8370]

Listened to this all thru college back in the 80s; would play it in my car too; reminds me of waking up on the weekend in the dorm at the University of Hawaii.....look out and see that blue ocean, it was awesome haha!

[@nathancox3126]

Wow that sounds really nice.

[@CKB-vi8nw]

Listened to this in college too but in the 90s with Herb Alpert and Ronnie Laws

[@jinkxyface7148]

Same here

[@colourful999real7]

MASTERPIECE Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful

[@mikespence8956]

ONLY!!! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! IS! A! MASTERPIECE!!! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! NOW! YOU! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@LadyChatterly]

Man. I just had multiple eargasms to this. It’s the nostalgia for me!!!!

[@あーるあい-g4x]

若山弦蔵さんが令和3年5月にお亡くなりになりました。ご冥福をお祈りいたします。 この曲は、TBSラジオ他JRN各局で夕方に放送されていた、ホンダイブニングダイヤリーのBGMで使用されていました。じっくり聴かせていただきます。

[@BishopDoubleR]

I'm 46 and I grew up with this version too on smooth jazz channels. I'm surprised no hip hop artist never sampled the last 30 seconds.

[@sambaker7703]

Its coming

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@ryanhollstein4164]

@@sambaker7703 please don't jinx us

[@tringo2888]

It say instrumental but I hear colors in this song

[@dogsandyoga1743]

Challenge accepted 😂

[@NoApologiesTeam]

Work music to start my morning in Australia - helloooo world

[@johnbercow6173]

The groove on this is insatiable

[@lawrenceleeakizie]

This is an album that brought out the best of Dave Grusin.

[@mikespence8956]

JAZZ!!! GEORGE! GERSHWIN! LEONARD! BERNSTEIN! DAVE! GRUSIN! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! RULES!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZMAN)!!! *MIKE! SPENCE!

[@jasonlevi7947]

...and introduced me to this genre.

[@reactwithme8911]

I was crazy about this song back in the 80s. Just now the tune was stuck in my mind but I just couldn't remember the title of the song. I had to wade through the Internet and I found it. I'm so thrilled!

[@1mistaGROOVE]

It's a great track.

[@reactwithme8911]

@@1mistaGROOVE Great track indeed!

[@jasonbertalotto2355]

Great instrumental to play at night

[@toonhead2]

I first heard this in 1997 on the radio, I've searched for years trying to find this song but all I had was the beat, no artist or song name. I just found the Ronnie Laws version and recognize the beat, and searched for the cover version and this was it. Sooo happy to find all versions of this song.

[@brentonisims5642]

The same with me too I first heard this song when I was 13 years old in 2005 and again in 2007 when I was 15 and what really sick I came was to beat in the groove and the rhythm of the song and then this year in 2020 I felt like hearing some old school jazz and then I heard Ronnie laws version of this song and then put in the name title and then Dave grusin version came up Small World right

[@OjaiRoy]

This was a bad ass jazz album!!! Thanks Dave and the band.

[@mikespence8956]

THIS! IS! A! GREAT! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! ALBUM! RECORDING! BY! THE! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! CATEGORY! GREAT! (DG)! &! THIS! ONE! OF! THE! GREATEST! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! PERSONNEL!!! BANDS! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! BANDS! ARE! THE! (GREATEST)!!! MUSIC! BANDS! NOW! YOU! KNOW! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! THE! (JAZZMAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@MrSteveG58]

That's early Marcus Miller on bass.... Awesome

[@rockydee2967]

Geez he was just 20 years old

[@garysutphin9027]

Dave Grusin turned out some REALLY quality stuff through the years. I discovered Grusin's music in the early 80s. I'm so very, very glad I did.

[@kingq01]

This is a Ronnie Laws cover.

[@allysonchen4286]

Didn't both version come out the same year or am I mistaken?

[@1mistaGROOVE]

Ronnie Laws' version was released in 1977 - three years earlier than Dave Grusin's

[@agnesmdecastro5199]

me too.. discovered him again just NOw with this music i have always liked since the 80's!

[@EphemeralProductions]

Miss LearningTheTruth: 77 for ronnies and 79 for this

[@けんしゅー]

子どもの頃、若山弦蔵さんの番組でBGMとして聞きました。子どもながらに、いい曲だなぁって思ったもんです。懐かしい。

[@kintamaittaka]

JRNネット局では「ホンダ・イブニングダイアリー」〜「三共ホットインフォメーション」ですね。 東京では「TOKYOダイヤル954」に内包されていたのかな。 番組そのものもよかったんですが

[@reubenpadayachee]

A classic tune and the opening tune to Robbie Vincent on Radio London back in the day ! Priceless!

[@P0RT3RS1GN4LM4N]

I only just found out the name of this from reading about Robbie Vincent

[@saulberg5247]

ROBBIE VINCENT OUTRO THEME MUSIC BBC LONDON RADIO 80'S........................what a show that was.............

[@margeryfranko1850]

This is my Tune....... Thank you Dave Grusin Thank you to my dear late brother Samuel for the introduction ❤️

[@theblandtrucker9658]

The Weather Channel brought me here. When it first launched.

[@BenKirb]

It brought me here too!

[@allysonchen4286]

Now that's true nostalgia

[@BenKirb]

That Quantel Paintbox DPB 7000 made clock, oh, the KZbin memories!

[@ISLAVERDE29]

What time does the weather come on? Any time! On cable! On the weather channel!

[@juanjotm4821]

The best music I´ve ever heard in my life.

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! LEGENDS!!! OF! (JAZZ!MUSC)! &! ME! NOW! YOU! KNOW! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@anthonyleighton4754]

nice mellow tune - and nice groovy cowboy pose on the cover........

[@masami3094]

i'm used to listening to this every Sunday morning....so long time ago...love this

[@edward-leslieadom1024]

I was 5 years old, just Turning 6 when this Album came out, and THIS track spurned my Love for Jazz Music, and Dave Grusin till date

[@rhollenbach]

Exactly my story - was just telling my wife - Thanks

[@MariaLopez-hc2nm]

Cool parents ☺️

[@martyemmons1859]

It's easy for me to listen to "Friends and Strangers" by Dave Grusin. I think the first song like this that I like is "Is It You" by Lee Ritenour. Then came "Sign Of The Times" by Bob James. Since then, I've always listened creative and outside-the-box songs.

[@mikespence8956]

THIS! IS! JAZZ!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! LEGENDS! OF! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@juanjotm4821]

Dave Grusin is one of the best musicians world-round. composer, and keyboardist of my favourite music.Yes!

[@yesfan951]

Im used to the Ronnie Laws version, but this is great too! The rhodes sounds great in place of the horn section! Got a mad disco vibe too 🙂

[@johnfranklin3288]

I agree... both versions are sublime......Ronnie Laws version is more raw and organic..... This ones more polished.....my opinion.

[@carolineward5153]

Yes I like Ronni Laws

[@TheDannaFoFanna]

Nice version, it is very reminiscent of the disco. But the horns in the original version still tugs at the hairs on the back of my neck. 😩

[@Afrojoeful]

Both have wicked bass lines but I'll take Ronnie Laws 👍🏽

[@Afrojoeful]

@Sassy you are hearing the 80's disco beats, this is slightly modern....Ronnies is different but rich natural melodies from 70's funk

[@vitorsaraiva7267]

Good old times . The bassist Marcus Miller .

[@zahanoordin3008]

Wow.. I first heard this song in 1980. That's 38 years ago and I still enjoy the song today!!!

[@1mistaGROOVE]

Soon to be 39 years!

[@vadimislearningguitar4977]

1980 great music!!! A great Marcus Miller.

[@lenoraball5845]

Impressive .. Love this .. Thanks for sharing .. Love & Light to All ..

[@creamone]

All I can say is this song introduced me to Smooth Jazz. WoW!

[@timbuk1126]

They played this on the Weather Channel back in the early 80's.

[@marvinc9006]

I really love this song. It makes me relax and reminisce about past happenings.

[@sergs1963]

Dave Grusin, David Benoit and Bob James -- some of the best keyboard jazz artists in the 1980s.

[@mikespenceTHEGOATB]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)! GREATS! OF! THE! (1980s)! &! OF! (ALL-TIME)! IS! (JAZZ!MUSIC)! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! ORIGINAL! (JAZZ!MAN)! BLACK!MAN! 🙂*MIKE! SPENCE! HA! HA! HA!

[@stretch54]

This album was first released on JVC in 1979. One of the first albums with Marcus Miller on Bass. He was 20 years old.

[@tonicacciapaglia5622]

That same year he played some killer slap lines on tom browne debut album

[@rob_visual]

hes pure genius on everything i heard by him an I'm talking Luther Miles all that

[@mikespence8956]

I! (ORIGINALLY)!!! HAD! THIS! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RECORDING! BY! THE! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! (BOSS)!!! ON! A! (PRE-RELEASE)!!! (WHITE! LABEL)!!! RECORDING! (DEMO)!!! AS! (EARLY)!!! AS! (1978)!!! POSSIBLY!!! BEFORE! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! &! THE! COORPORATION! &! (MM)!!! THE! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! (EB)!!! (SUPREMO)!!! &! (ME)! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! ARE! ONE! &! THE! SAME! A! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! UNION! (MORE)!!! JAZZ!MUSIC!!! (KNOWLEDGE)!!! FOR! YOU! FROM! ME! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! THE! GREAT! (JAZZMUSIC!!! (JD)!!!MAN! (HM)!!! HE! WAS! ABOUT! THE! SAME! AGE! 20! YEARS! WHEN! THIS! (JAZZMUSIC)!!! RECORDING! WAS! RECORDED! I! THE! ORIGINAL!!! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! WAS! AGED! 11! YEARS! WHEN! I! (ORIGINALLY)!!! HAD! THIS! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RECORDING! NOW! YOU! KNOW! CONSIDER! (YOURSELF)!!! NOW! (INFORMED)!!! ON! ABOUT! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! BY! ME! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! THE! (JAZZ!MUSIC!)!!! RULES!!! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!I

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! GREATS!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! RULES!!! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@mikespence8956]

(MM)!!! THE! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! (EB)!!!MAN!!! (SUPREMO!!! IS! THE! (FULCRUM)!!! OF! MODERN!!! (JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE!!! SPENCE!!!

[@martyemmons1859]

Perfect music. The harmony of this band, especially on this song; is quite unique!

[@keylove3189]

I never knew the name of this song when Melvin Lindsay WHUR played it on the quiet storm. Now I know.

[@Derek-ws2xu]

this was my go to album in 1980 it's still Smooth Jazz in 2022 🎹 🎸 🎵

[@alvinlane5217]

Smooth and mellow and jazzy

[@KvltKvnt]

Thank you Bones. Sesh.

[@koolstup]

Bob James is like......hold my Fender Rhodes

[@LouisL1963]

Marcus Miller on fretless :-)

[@lacinasumaga6675]

IT WAS IN 1981 THAT I HEARD THIS TITLE AND "MOUNTAIN DANCE" IN 1985. THERE WERE OTHER AUTHORS LIKE BOB JAMES, EARL KLUGH GEORGE BENSON...

[@jojodj6843]

Love this song. So many pleasant memories. Jazz era back then.

[@robertbernardo783]

brings back memories. nice cool jazz.

[@franklinssanubi7120]

This track is pure class. It remains one of my favourites.

[@jacquelinebeason1360]

What a surprise! When I first saw the picture of Dave Grustin, I thought I was gonna hear a country western song. LOL for real 😂😂😂😂✌️

[@1mistaGROOVE]

That's why should never judge a book by its cover.

[@jacquelinebeason1360]

Hi there. My comment, isn't intentional. As I am genuinely surprised.

[@billybenbo5526]

This Is A Classic He Put His Foot Into It !!!!

[@johnbrown4936]

5:09 oh that sweet exit into another Galaxy over those keys and bass line

[@KenSerpico5450]

I would listen to this composition while crash studying for my college finals on my Sony Walkman till 3:00am. It also reminds me of my college sweetheart, whom I introduced to jazz.

[@lungilenhleko1587]

My first intro into Dave Grusin, and the bass of Marcus Miller. Since then,

[@thomaspkp1790]

Great Number friends & strangers very Relax Lite Easy going well done Dave Grusin

[@debmcrae9340]

One of his best...

[@z.r0.m_0n]

frenz how many of us have them

[@DonaldLee-qo3vx]

Very nice🤗

[@Phamke]

My ever favourite from Dave Grusin. Can't find on Spotify. My brother had this vinyl album way back 1982. The first time I heard it, I love it! From then on, I listen to Jazz music even nowadays.

[@almerickroberts]

My late dad learned me this music; more than 20 years ago we had to import this CD (Mountain Dance)

[@allentyson5475]

This song came from Ronnie Laws 1977 album Friends and Strangers. Ronnie played the hell out of that alto sax. I enjoy Dave Grusin's version as well. Especially the Either Way cut.

[@jimmiesmith5811]

Actually their both are covers the original version was a vocal by David Oliver in 1977 the b side his song ms

[@jbbuddilaldharmadasa6560]

Jazz for me began here!! In Malaysia something new & impossible!! But after listening to this.. Cant find this original album on Spotify.

[@harmonygritz2839]

As good a representation of West Coast Jazz as you can get, it's laid back, mellow, and technically polished.

[@curtisrogers6823]

Brings me back to when I was a High School Senior...lots of memories!!

[@louisewatson6211]

I'm enjoying the memories cherished

[@garyhunt8067]

First heard this tune 🎶 when I was ten years old.

[@kevinmanns7170]

Dave Grusin showing Bob James how it's done !!

[@MariaLopez-hc2nm]

What!! ?? They're both legends..

[@andrewsutherland1554]

Still wishing they would collaborate.

[@BabyChili1]

Looked him up after watch movie “Author! Author!”with Al Pacino. 👀🏆❤️

[@johnsmall3084]

Robbie Vincent had this great song for his phone-in show and before this hd had Argentina by Ronnie Foster... brilliant...

[@mikespence8956]

(JAZZ!MUSIC)!!! GREATS! (DG)! &! (RF)! NOW! YOU! KNOW! THE! (JAZZ!MAN)!!! *MIKE! SPENCE!

[@hoganbentle3582]

That snare drum sound though.

[@Dogdrum]

Harvey Mason. Was using Yamaha drums back then if I'm not wrong. Snare could be a Yamaha or a Ludwig. Similar to Gadd. In fact I thought it was Gadd playing on this album.

[@EphemeralProductions]

Definitely has a distinctive sound

[@kevinmanns7170]

Nothing like Steve Gadd...it's unmistakably Harvey Mason...a fatter and more solid groove than gadd could manage

[@danablake9349]

@@kevinmanns7170 No doubt, you nailed it.

[@danablake9349]

Harvey and Marcus together, doesn't get much better, in my opinion.

[@waylonjones1805]

Over the years, I have loved all kinds of music. If you,re going to do another version of an absolute hit...this is the way to do it.A tribute to smooth jazz. Now and forever. I,m swaying to the groove as I write this comment!!! I am WAY 1 from Chi town.. music is Universal and through it we can love each other. I love this song and I love you..i love you.!!

[@melvinondrums7034]

The way Harvey grooves man .

[@350kph]

inspirational for us drummers

[@TonyOlivier-c8p]

i still got the original LP from wayback

[@Pato_95]

Infinity Frequencies - Wisdom

[@juliemack9849]

Robbie Vincent used this as background as he did the chart rundown on radio Invictor. Happy days.

[@isonovoso8312]

Great jam love this version. Bass bass

[@yazzchannel6471]

Legend