So what is 'Yacht Soul'? Smooth, well-crafted, super-engineered with the sprinkling of perfect musicianship: Yacht Soul is where soul music from the late 70s and AOR collided to create a perfect blend which has stood the test of time - thanks in large parts to the meticulous songwriting and producing of the era. An elite group of musicians which included members of Toto – Steve Pocaro, Jeff Pocaro, Mike Pocaro, Steve Lukather, David Paitch along with other well respected session musicians such as Paulinho DaCosta, Greg Phillinganes, Louis Johnson, members of Average White Band and finally Jerry Hey, Larry Williams & Kim Hutchcroft of Seawind Horns. Song writers included David Foster, Jay Graydon, Bill Champlin and Rod Temperton. Yacht Soul has more synthesizer and horns with less emphasis on rock guitars. Lyrics are a little more romantic, a little more sensual. The players are rooted in R&B, jazz and soul - it’s all very smooth.
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Soulguru Podcast 45
It's been a few months now but I am finally back ... Great new music from Calvin Richardson, Don-E, Incognito, Bernhoft feat Jill Scott, Mark De-Clive Lowe and Jose James. Back in time looks at 3 excellent Michael Jackson Demos. Next, I am talking you back to the time when smooth-jazz albums featured a vocal cut! 3 of them here featuring Howard Hewett. Finally ... a little something extra from Kaidi Tatham on the remix!
New and Upfront
We Gonna Love Tonite - Calvin Richardson (2014 Forthcoming)
Without Your Love - Don-E (2014 Free Download)
I Couldn't Love You More - Incognito (2014 Amplified Soul)
No Us, No Them (feat Jill Scott) - Bernhoft (2014 Islander)
Hollow (feat Nia Andrews) - Mark de Clive-Lowe (2014 Church)
U R The 1 - José James (2014 While You Were Sleeping)
Back in Time - Michael Jackson Demos
Loving You (Original Version) - Michael Jackson (1987 XSCAPE - BAD Sessions)
Carousel - Michael Jackson (1982 Thriller Sessions)
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) [Demo Version] - Michael Jackson (1982 Thriller Sessions)
Taking You Back - Howard Hewett guest appearances
In A Heartbeat (feat Howard Hewett) - Joe Sample (2002 The Pecan Tree)
Love Comes In Time (feat Howard Hewett) - Audio Caviar (2002 Transoceanic)
My Desire Is You (feat Howard Hewett) - Narada Michael Walden (1995 Sending Love To Everyone)
Something a little extra ...
Pleasure (Kaidi Tatham Remix) - Brasstooth (2014 Single)