Sidemen

 

Artists:  Sidemen

Origin:  USA

Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk, Soul, Jazz Instrument, Rhythm & Groove

Original line-up:

Steve Steinberg:  Saxophone

Morris Acevedo:  Guitar

Frank Martin:  Keyboards

Cliff Hugo:  Bass

Todd Tribble:  Drums

Sidemen is an American High-Energy Instrumental Band, offering a Modern take on the deep Rhythm and Grooves of 20th Century Funk, Soul, performed original music composed by its members and exciting covers by artists such as Stevie Wonder, Kenny Garrett, Snarky Puppy, David Sanborn, Randy Brecker and Jimi Hendrix.

Title:  Sidemen  (2021)

Genre:  Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Funk, Soul, Jazz Instrument, Rhythm & Groove

Label:  Summit Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD

Tracks:

 1.  Plugged In  (6:40)

 2.  Rippin' And Runnin'  (4:10)

 3.  You're Gonna Let It Happen  (4:28)

 4.  A Little Pepper

 5.  Save Your Love For Me  (5:30)

 6.  Cielo Azul  (6:49)

 7.  Creepin' Up  (6:49)

 8.  Sadie's Song  (8:03)

 9.  Third Stone From The Sun  (4:28)

10. Blue In Green  (1:22)

11. Last Call  (7:54)

Personnel:

Peter Welker:  Flugelhorn, Piano

Steve Steinberg:  Saxophone

Morris Acevedo:  Guitar

Frank Martin:  Keyboards

Cliff Hugo:  Bass

Todd Tribble:  Drums

Additional Musicians:

Ruben Valtierra:  B-3 Organ on Tracks:  2, 4, 8, 11

Chris Smith:  B-3 Organ on Track 9

Steve Carter:  Keyboards on Tracks:  5, 8

Frank Martin:  Keyboards on Track 1

David K. Matthews:  Piano on Track 7

Matthew Compagno:  Trumpet on Tracks:  1, 3, 7

Ella Steinberg:  Trumpet, Flugelhorn on Tracks:  1, 8, 9

Neil Levonious:  Trumpet on Track 3

Niclolas Tribble:  Alto Saxophone on Tracks:  3, 4, 6, 8

David Schrader:  Alto Saxophone on Track 1

Greg Johnson:  Tenor Saxophohne on Track 7

Rob Sudduth:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  3, 7

Robby Elfman:  Baritone Saxophone on Tracks:  1, 3, 5, 7Matt Eakle:  Flute on Tracks:  6, 11

Special Guests:

Tony Levin:  Acoustic Bass on Track 10

Steve Morse:  Guitar on Track 9

Pete Levin:  Clavinet, String Synth on Tracks:  3, 8, 11

Tom Scott:  Tenor Saxophone on Tracks:  3, 5, 8

Bill Champlin:  Vocals, B-3 Organ on Track 3

Sidemen is the debut album by Sidemen, released on August 6, 2021 by Summit Records, featuring Special Guests:  Tony Levin, Stev Morse, Pete Levin, Tom Scott, Bill Champlin.