the session musicians--multi-segmented

[jazzboCR]

So these 2 guys meet in a small independent recording studio in LA, and out walks Toto. Whatever you think of their music (and it's surprisingly hip for La musica Chica), they had 17 releases, 35 MM in sales. And did I mention 5 Grammys and in the HoF? All because David Paich (keys, vcl) and Jeff Porcaro blended so well and got on so famously as session musicians (not studio musicians--session folks are hired day-to-day by the producers and studio owners--studio folks have contractural allegiance; session folks don't). Also joining with them were Steve Lukather (gtr) and Steve Porcaro (keys and main writer) {sounds like the Porcaro Mob + helpers, doesn't it? Talented tribe.} Their music scales up beautifully for a capella or orchestral treatments. 3 bigger pieces all in one dunk + a treat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyw04E-Zujc and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjbpwlqp5Qw << the do a spiffy take on BeeGees and ABBA__best news out of Slovenia in awhile.
I am well aware that my street creds are in total disarray for liking Toto--oh well. In fairness, they are a different band on stage and show their chops a bit more. They showed verve, vigor and a bit of imagination. Look for the Live in Amsterdam vid--worthy addition.

Next segment--some session cats who stayed session...but still got a name. Stay tuned.

[jazzboCR]

Now we dive deep in the FunZone. For every 1 tune I present, I get to listen to 5. Yee ha! Wikipedia has a good article on the subject--I'm merely following up on their leads #. General principles: Most session cats were used with other guys* for just a day or a session--no cohesion. Some folks, however, were simpatico enough personally and musically to be a Producer's Pick for any kind of session, and even got inside-industry names. Top-notch musicians who could even bring arrangements/ inventions to something to add to the tasty licks. One such is The Wrecking Crew. Here's the wiki, followed by some tunes (some surprises there): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wreckin...28music%29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2UN1eOJf74 << see the wiki as to why this included
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmIsdMWzdaE << Allegedly, Hal Blaine originated the percussion parts and showed Dennis Wilson the stuff, for road use
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRmRBrnQq8o << this clip is my loving gift to all. Jeff Barry could've made a good living as a singer; so glad he wrote songs too. Darlene Love is a force majeure--I don't want to know how Phil Spector could have abused her all those years.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiygaIWqiQE
BONUS: Leonard Cohen's full album: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wreckin...28music%29
* The bassist Carol Kaye is always excepted from "guys"--here's an hour with a fascinating woman and musician to the core: [URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4JWqK6r6N4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4JWqK6r6N4
# Here's on sessioneers: [/URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Session_musicians

[jazzboCR]

Next up is The Section aka The Mellow Mafia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Section That article lists who they backed--here's some tunes they did from their 3 solo instrumental albums:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xauhmra8M...0naMMV-jJF << They named this tune after me...That's my story and I'm sticking to it...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lh68PGqqQ...0naMMV-jJF
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNW98LGJo_8 << As American as...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThGQw723ivA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOdKLe7va98
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3fX8hwJD...VzVEWdsqEl << This'ns a treat--a young Michael Brecker playing with