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Jeff Lorber‘s funkiest album yet, featuring an amazing allstar lineup including Grammy winning jazz greats Jimmy Haslip, Paul Jackson, Jr, Snarky Puppy’s Marc Lettieri, Gary Novak, David Mann and more! Grammy winning superstar keyboardist, writer, producer Jeff Lorber is renowned as a pioneer in the Jazz-Fusion movement. Scoring #1 radio hits with Jeff Lorber Fusion and as afounding member of Smooth Jazz super-group Jazz Funk Soul, Lorber performs constantly before his dedicated fans from coast to coast!! Highlights include the uber-funky “The Drop,” the warm, intimate “Hang Tight,” the bright, uplifting “Reception,” and more Lorber originals.

The Drop presents the Lorber group at a creative peak, reveling in funky goodness and elevated grooves in a sophisticated presentation of 21st century jazz-funk ( Thom Jurek/AllMusic).

Track listing:

1 The Drop 3:53
2 Altered State 3:55
3 New Mexico 4:06
4 On The Bus 3:34
5 Hang Tight 3:51
6 Liberty 4:22
7 Keep Moving 3:32
8 Mindshare 3:51
9 Reception 4:05
10 Tail Lights 3:24

Personnel:

6-String Bass – Jimmy Haslip (tracks: 2, 6 to 8)
Alto Saxophone – Randal Clark (tracks: 1, 3, 7, 8, 10)
Arranged By – David Mann (3) (tracks: 1, 3, 7 to 10)
Bass – Cornelius Mims (tracks: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8 to 10), Jimmy Haslip (tracks: 2)
Drums – Gary Novak
Keyboards, Piano, Electric Piano – Jeff Lorber
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar – Mark Lettieri (tracks: 3 to 9)
Rhythm Guitar – Jeff Lorber (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7 to 10), Paul Jackson Jr. (tracks: 1)
Synthesizer – Jeff Lorber (tracks: 3, 6, 8, 9)

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Label: Shanachie – SH-5507
Format: CD
Country: US
Released: Sep 23, 2023