Grammy-Winning Musician & Producer: Jeff Lorber (with FREE Multitracks)

[@Producelikeapro]

Who are some of YOUR favourite producers? Comment below!

[@zazkbass]

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[@F1Filter]

Tim Palmer's my guy. Soundtrack of my formative years are full of albums he was involved with.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@F1Filter amazing!

[@Producelikeapro]

@@zazkbass far too kind!

[@pablovazquez8386]

Rafa Sardina!! please!

[@BigChrizzleMusic]

Jeff is a super cool guy! Back when I was in high school he actually answered my email and sent me the chords to "Raindance". Great guy!

[@Shinkikempo]

Funky Gospel .....Terribly Lovable. The very beginning of an Amazing story of contemporary music ! Thanks for sharing. Peace !

[@petertrotman7708]

As a kid I grow up listening to Jeff Lorber Fusion. He is an underrated Legend for me. His early fusion albums cost me loads of money back in the day, I can't imagine how much they'd cost today. I'm so happy that he's still making great music. He's a fantastic composer and as a "Jazzer" he was never afraid of technology. So glad you did this. Your musical palette is deep & wide Warren.

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Peter, agreed! Jeff is truly amazing!

[@cornelcata3113]

My favorite keyboardist of all time!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Jeff is amazing!

[@RoyMaya]

It's great to see you go back to see Lorber. We can never get enough of Lorber.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100% Roy!

[@juneniemann391]

Yes! I can never get enough. I have everything!!

[@JimAlfredson]

I met Mr. Lorber a few years ago at the River Raisin Jazz Festival in Monroe, MI. My band (organissimo) played just before him. It was a fun festival and he was a real gentleman. His band was killin', too. Such a great musician. Thanks for this great video. The drummer on that first track is so good. I thought it might be Gadd. I did a session recently with Harvey Mason. That was other-worldly. Those guys were / are such monsters. It's nice to see this music get the love it deserves.

[@stephenowens1965]

So Honored!!! Definitely a favorite of mine. So stoked to have smooth jazz multitracks!! FINALLY!! thank you thank you thank you. can't wait to dive in.

[@jimbim4405]

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You!!! Been a serious Jeff fan since the 1970s......

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome Jim!

[@gootarguy2320]

I'm so thrilled you made this - Jeff is so overlooked. He has produced, written and recorded so much incredible music over many decades. He never makes a bit deal about it but if you read LP liner notes, you'll keep seeing his name buried in there. A genius sleeper!

[@marcelhiltrop5286]

Yeah! Jeff Lorber KING 👑 of Smooth Jazz. Fantastic Musician and Composer. He worked with all of them. Thanks for this insight, Warren! Just Great , really enjoyed this. 👍♥️ Philly , man, that City has some Mojo going strong, if you look at all music legends . Rip, Pat, Brother!

[@doobz5655]

Totally My Kinda Vybe..... POTENT ! Jeff is a real Diamond ...Excellent Work Warren I'm Just Starting to use APB too !

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, Jeff rules!

[@GianpaoloGallianOfficial]

Fantastic! Waiting for more multitracks by him...

[@brettjockell6611]

I am so humbled...This is a baptism!.... thanx Warren and Jeff! I was not a jazzer... but I am going back for another dive!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Brett! Yes, Jeff is amazing

[@BrendanPramjee]

Just fantastic!! JL is phenomenal

[@Guitarist33764]

OK this one stopped me dead in my tracks. You had me at Jeff Lorber...Use to see Jeff Lorber Fusion in Portland back in the day... I was giggin in Portland at the time and got to see these guys up close and personal. AMAZING stuff. Pacific Northwest great area for music and lots of great talent everywhere. Thanks for this part one, can't wait for part II. Thanks for the multis...As for favorite producers long list and mostly 'old school' But starts with Quincy and ends with Arif, with a WHOLE lot of equally amazing guys in between.

[@iengineer_247]

Jeff!!!!!! He is one of my favorite musicians along with Nathan,Richard,Dave,Najee and Paul!!!!!!!! Love the interview and the conversations on here!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Such an amazing talent!!

[@davegardner7731]

Bloody great..I found JL fusion and Wizard Island Albums back in mid 80s and was Lucky to see you live "at my place" LA '89 and meet Lester McFarland at a small Bar Gig on 4th July very cool memories Cheers from NZ

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Dave!

[@davegardner7731]

@@Producelikeapro Wow you lucky bugger spending time with JL . I play Bass and just was so exciting listening and being influenced by all those cool grooves. Keep up the good work...I may have a nice clean boost pedal for you to check out Cheers Dave G

[@NURREDIN]

Thank You Warren. Jeff is one of my favorites!

[@chetti8432]

Now this is my type of music and playing. Alex Al bass playing in the second track is unreal. Thank you Warren and Jeff for this video and multitracks.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks very much

[@papitomelon]

Jeff Lorber he's one the best Jazz Cats around and a BIG influence in my Fusion Jazz playing.Greetings from La Ceiba.Republic of Honduras.Central America.

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous! Thanks for sharing!

[@papitomelon]

@@Producelikeapro SUPER thanks......

[@Producelikeapro]

@@papitomelon you’re welcome

[@L.Scott_Music]

So funny. Was listening without looking and Warren says, "Let's listen to a bit of the track" and right then You Tube ads kicks in with a Disney ad playing "High Ho". I was momentarily quite shocked we were going to mix a Disney tune.

[@marklynch3918]

Jeff taught piano to my babysitter many, many moons ago at Clark College in Vancouver, Wa. He recorded some great music with Danny, Dennis, and some skinny Seattle kid on Sax named Kenny Gorlick. I still have my original Wizard Island LP.

[@Producelikeapro]

Great to hear!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing that info, Jeff is truly wonderful!

[@RoyMaya]

Not sure many people will recognize the name Kenny Gorlick. But they'll recognize the name Kenny G. :)

[@edennard1]

Wizard Island and Galaxian were great albums

[@Producelikeapro]

@@edennard1 marvellous!

[@richmck007]

Man, you would have loved to have been around when he started out with the likes of Wille Bobo, Dennis Bradford, Lester McFarland, Danny Wilson, playing alongside Joe Farell and the late great Chick Corea and of course Kenny Gorlick. I have been A fan since the 70s when we called it Jazz fusion… Best albums by far are Water Sign, Galaxian and Wizard Island. Jeff, for me, made the Fender Rhodes famous. Incredible you interview him now in 2021. Loving this just as when i discovered him in my youth! Thank you.

[@Producelikeapro]

Wow! Thanks ever so much for sharing! That’s very cool

[@richmck007]

@@Producelikeapro Think(ing) Back and Remember!

[@edennard1]

Dennis Springer ( Pleasure) was the sax player on the Water Sign lp.

[@fross1203]

I have all of my original albums from Jeff Lorber’s incredible beginnings. Each successive album just launched higher into the stratosphere. By the time Lorber had done Wizard Island and Galaxia, the song writing and musicianship had reached an almost mystical and unreachable status. Those guys played the shit out of those songs. And still making great music after all of these years. The more recent tracks sound fantastic.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic!! Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@grumblekin]

I can't ever get enough Jeff Lorber

[@MrBeblis]

That drummer is amazing, being a drummer myself what he is playing is very challenging and tasteful

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! Amazing drummer

[@PaulLeHat]

You're right, the snare sound on the first track is fantastic. :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Truly amazing!

[@KordTaylor]

Jeff Lorber is legend to us up near Seattle. Also when I worked at Opcode he was StudioVision user. If I remember right, he was a real power user who used that Shuffle feel with our MPC-style “repeat note” feature.

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes, amazing talent!

[@tripwillie2]

I've had this album for many years, all great songs ! Really great to get to mix this song after all these years ! Thank You Warren & Jeff !

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@Fire-Toolz]

OMG! I love his fusion and jazz work from the 80s/90s!! This is so exciting! I can't wait to listen to it all.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic!!

[@psypsiproduction]

Love how there are barly any plugins and sounds amazing. Recording stage is so much important!

[@Producelikeapro]

Exactly! Extremely well recorded!

[@1touchproduction]

Thanks Warren and Jeff

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@djGreenALERT]

I'm just settled in to watch this but I have to say before I watch, one of my favourite tracks of all time is 'Facts of Love' so I am very much looking forward to this.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic!!

[@eddiehall7982]

Najee and his brother Fareed were friends of mine from back in the day. Good to see they're still on the scene.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic

[@ER-yq1lc]

Jeff is so cool! I wore out my copies of Water Sign and Wizard Island when I was a kid.

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing

[@fredmanteghian5913]

I bought water sign album back when it was first released and wore it out playing it all through my college days! It is still in my album collection and I’ll be listening to it again soon!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Fred!

[@steveburchfield5576]

Excellent job Warren !!! Paul Jackson King of the compressor for Funk guitar!!!

[@AlexeySolovievMusic]

Really wonderful interview! Thank you so much for free multitracks Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Alexey!

[@brandonboozer688]

Freakin' amazing. Saw Jeff at a small club in Nashville in the early 80s. Dennis Chambers on drums. Have been a huge fan ever since.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Brandon!

[@smpiggystudio]

Wow, Jeff Lorber is a legend fusion jazz musician, and thanks to this great channel we have chance to see how jazz music is produced.🧡!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, Jeff is amazing

[@PatrickKCompton]

What amazing jazz soundscapes! Gonna have to look up these tracks! Can't wait until part II. Tks Warren and Jeff! Jeff, you're fabulous! Take care.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Patrick!

[@ErixSamson]

Great to see such a brilliant musician talking about studio work. Apparently, he knows a about recording.

[@Producelikeapro]

Jeff is insanely talented and a great guy!

[@TomCawoski]

So cool to hear this music that Jeff Lorber has done over the years. I remember the Jeff Lorber Fusioin from back in the day - excellent!!! What a gifted musician!!! I really enjoyed listening to the songs he highlighted and looking forward to part 2!!! Of course I'll have to get the multitracks as well... Thanks Warren for sharing!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed! Thanks ever so much Tom!

[@Bassic778]

The amazing Jeff Lorber!!!! The Jeff Lorber Fusion is one of my all-time favorite groups!!! Incredible drumming by the great Dennis Bradford! Thank you A very cool and informative expose with a master musician, arranger, composer, and producer!

[@soundneil]

This is amazing Warren, thank you for sharing, Jeff is one of my very favourite musicians

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much! Yes, Jeff Rules!

[@librisc]

High wire song is a song by Jeff that is on his early 90s album. i used to wear that album out. JR Robison played drums on the original track. The drums were more present in the old track although Novak is a beast of a drummer.

[@Producelikeapro]

Amazing! Yes, great album!

[@Ateliersound1]

oh my..outdid yourself with this one Warren..grew up listening to Lorber, Najee, Yellowjackets, Fourplay, Carlton..goes on and on..…outstanding stuff from you and the legendary JL himself..real treat here …thank you Gents!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@rickelliott6946]

It’s clear that the challenge with modern synthesis is in the recording realm. Take a great musician like Lorber and applying technology to real musical talent is the objective. This was just marvelous!

[@J3unG]

Thank you so much for presenting the great Jeff Lorber talking about his music, his production and his philosophy on these old tracks. This is truly a treasure. Keep up the good work, love.

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@howardthegasman]

Wonderful musicianship. Thanks for this Warren and Jeff!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Howard!

[@liamfitzgerald7528]

Whoa!!! He mentioned my childhood neighbor's band, Pleasure! My neighbor was the keyboard player. I was a kid and Pleasure had already disbanded but he was definitely a cool and positive guy. Very inspiring!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Liam! That's great to hear!

[@paulward1586]

What is the name of your neighbor, the keyboard player? I moved to Portland, Oregon four years ago. Maybe I know him!

[@liamfitzgerald7528]

@@paulward1586 I lived in Seattle as a kid. He had moved up to Seattle and was a lawyer. His name is Michael Hepburn. Great musician!

[@michaelcyrus4398]

Jeff Lorber you are an incredible talent!

[@Producelikeapro]

He is amazing isn’t he?!

[@oggeeboggee]

Great interview! As usual here. Thank you. Greetings!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much!

[@fibboobbif]

Thank you all for the multitrack files. Great musician. And jamming with George Duke at the NAMM was hilarious. I loved his old records from scratch... Now i think the drums seem a bit too nervous in general. Will be a challenge for me to play along ;-)

[@Producelikeapro]

You're very welcome! Thanks for the great comment!

[@LS-ud7do]

The drum performance on that first track was truly special.

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@jazzatnight]

It didn't seem as if Jeff wanted to give props to the drummer Dennis Bradford but he continued to use him for subsequent sessions.

[@edennard1]

and he never mentioned Bassist Danny Wilson either..

[@orefomusic6115]

LOVE THIS!!!

[@masonthomassax]

Wow!!! This is a goldmine of information. Thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Mason!

[@wirenutz7869]

Nathan East , Clarity Mine Hill NJ , Big Bug Music PA

[@twitcheyspleen]

this is so rad. Thank you Warren and Jeff

[@jan_07]

Oh wow, I heard his name at home since when I was a kid, my dad was a massive Jazz fan and he has all CDs from Jeff. Kind of annoyed me before because I was a metalhead as a kid in a Jazz fan household. Appreciated it later on growing up though when I got deep into learning music as a guitarist 😆

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for sharing!

[@toddgreenwood9631]

Can't believe it. Again!!!!! I got to get off the couch more.

[@Producelikeapro]

Haha thanks ever so much!

[@juneniemann391]

Yes!! I have everything that Jeff has made. Been there since the 70's. He is amazing!

[@edennard1]

Same here.

[@noiseinthebasement8139]

Beautiful, thanks Warren & Jeff!

[@Producelikeapro]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@toddpurnick5848]

that kick is killer

[@JimAlfredson]

In your next episode, can you please pick his brain about how he is miking the snare and processing it? Man, in every track in the video the snare sound is KILLIN!

[@Producelikeapro]

Hi Jim, I will double check with him!

[@grumblekin]

He is STILL a beast on the keys and he has a band that is tighter than a frog's ass in ice water. The fact that he's a top-level producer is icing on the cake. The man is a total force of nature in the jazz world!!

[@manlioyllades]

Alex Al bass! Amazing! 😮

[@MichaelDaniels241]

Warren you Won me with This!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Michael!

[@splashesin8]

Wow❣️ 🙏🏻 Thanks!

[@Producelikeapro]

You are so welcome

[@Chillnote]

This is so fantastic!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much

[@EyesOfTruthmusic]

Everything sounds so beautiful!

[@dolovfm]

Wow - many thanks

[@Producelikeapro]

You are welcome!

[@davidnassur7202]

The advance of thechnolgy from audio to digital is explained here well .i switched to digital in the early 90.s what a struggle , learning about Midi and finding a KBD...but a for me a good move , nother interesting take on things Warren!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks for the great comment David!

[@thamadscientist]

Dennis Bradford on drums, Ladies and Gentleman!!!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Marvellous

[@thamadscientist]

@@Producelikeapro yes sir!! This was great!!! Huge Jeff Lorber fan!! Shout out to Alex Al!!!

[@jimbim4405]

THE hyperdrive track has a bass line out of The Headhunters. MAGIC !!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Agreed 100%!

[@shaney4149]

Talk about solid gold players...My word!!!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes! Huge talent!

[@metatron333ascension]

i wouldnt even know where to begin on this style of music on how to mix it.

[@Producelikeapro]

Try it! Thanks ever so much for sharing!

[@djGreenALERT]

where'd that 51 minutes just go? it flew by.

[@Producelikeapro]

He’s amazing

[@djGreenALERT]

@@Producelikeapro You both are.

[@Producelikeapro]

@@djGreenALERT too kind! Thanks!

[@djGreenALERT]

@@Producelikeapro You're very welcome, and thank you for uploading this gem. I look forward to part 2.

[@focuspixvideoaudioservices68]

Warren... The Hi hat sound from the first track! saturated and lovely.. Sister sledge type feel with air ....Could you elaborate....Really tried to get that vibe but not yet.. Where can we get this stuff....his site? Oh man I love this guy....

[@DrChopz]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! You guys taught us a lot with this session. BTW my favorite J Lorber track is Tuva. Can you imagine a Tuvan Funky Throat Singer?

[@leiflund9214]

Super inspiring! This makes me happy!

[@EndlessMeece]

While I deeply respect what Jeff has done here.... I still desperately want those Marilyn Manson Multitracks..... oooooh what I wouldn't give.....

[@nashdrift]

wow what a sound love it .

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks ever so much Nash!!

[@ziebanez]

I usually make pop music and mix in the box. It was very fun to mix this song :) Great musicians :)

[@Producelikeapro]

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing! Yes, such great musicians!

[@PabloUliver-Bass-Guitar]

I think the Bass at 18:44 is definitely pick played as Warren thought... great Bassist by the way

[@Producelikeapro]

Amazing musicians

[@dwalmz]

What album has that tune with Alex Al on bass?

[@J-DUB-F1]

Oh man!!, I haven't seen Lorber in yeeeears!!. I used to see his groups play at the Spud way back in the day!. Such a fun period in the LA fusion scene. Some of my keyboard player friends would go to geek out over his playing, and gear! ;:-) ...............listening to these multi track is really fun. The sonic aesthetic back then was so different!.. "who needs 16 tracks!" haaahahaha!!!, love it! :-)

JEFFLORBERLEGEND. Great Stuff. Greetings from Madrid. 🎹🎹🎹

[@Producelikeapro]

Thanks Victor is Madrid!

[@guillermosobernesspeare6066]

I buyed this record when I was 11 years old and changed everything for me.

[@garyturner3271]

Im not a musician, so most of this is completely beyond me. but i just love Jeffs music. had the pleasure of meeting him in London a couple of years back. Along with Bob James & Joe Sample never off my sound system. though Jeff is my fav. Thank you for the music.

Water Sign . Wizard Island. Galaxian. Jazz Funk Fusion Gems.

[@michaelreinertshofer4655]

What a great drum track!

[@Producelikeapro]

Yes!! Amazing

[@dupontlaurent5434]

Jeff Lorber is THE best musician with the incredible masterpieces music Proteus, Black Ice, Magic Lady Refunk, Swing Funk, Water Sign, Poppin, Toad's Place, Right Here, Tune 88, etc.....

[@ServingMyJesus]

Where are the multi tracks?

[@realgreycreative]

Hey Warren, wonderful session w/ Jeff per unusual. He mentioned using a fruit dryer for baking tapes ... any idea what that is?

[@Producelikeapro]

That’s an oven that tapes are baked in

[@gabrielstaniecki]

These tracks are mixing themselves..

[@serge1643]

It's just great, thank you!

[@Producelikeapro]

Thank you too!

[@bitcrusherco]

Late to the party, but lets get those Private Passion multitracks next

[@Producelikeapro]

I’ll ask!

[@bitcrusherco]

@@Producelikeapro 🙇🏽‍♂️ that record is in permanent rotation

[@simonrunge6323]

Great interview! Am I mistaken, should there be multitacks to all the songs, or just that one from '76?

[@Producelikeapro]

Just the one. I’ll ask him for more next time! He’s amazing

[@SH-jv5uf]

Thanks for this. Actually the kind of track breakdown I’ve been looking for. Anybody know where I can see more of these.

[@Producelikeapro]

More to come! Stay tuned!