説明
1979年に録音されたThe Janice Lakers Quintetのデモ音源がヴァイナルで登場。Janice Lakers（ヴォーカル）、Dick Cady（ピアノ）、Mike Edwards（木管楽器）、Larry Turner（ベース）、Fred Taylor（ドラム）の5人組による、楽しさ溢れるセッションが収められている。
A面の「He Loves You」はSeawindのジャズ・ダンス・レアグルーヴ・クラシックをカヴァー。オリジナルとは異なり、Fred Taylorの軽やかなドラムワークとLarry Turnerのベースが、カモメが上昇気流に乗るような浮遊感を生み出している。曲中盤ではMike EdwardsのクラリネットとDick Cadyのピアノが鮮やかに絡み合う。
B面の「Shaker Song」はSpyro Gyraのインストゥルメンタル・ヴァージョンとManhattan Transferのヴォーカル・ヴァージョンを融合させたアレンジ。Lakersのヴォーカル・トーンとスタイルが光り、終盤のスキャット・シーンが印象的だ。EdwardsとCadyの自由奔放な演奏もセッションの楽しさを伝えている。
ジャズ、ディスコ、フュージョンの要素が混ざり合った、コレクター必携の1枚。
A1. He Loves You
B1. Shaker Song
SDE71-A1
SDE71-B1
Recorded in 1979 this demo by The Janice Lakers Quintet was just i guess 5 people having FUN! The Quintet consisted of Janice Lakers - vocals; Dick Cady - piano; Mike Edwards - woodwinds; Larry Turner - bass; Fred Taylor - drums.
They chose to do two cover versions, the first being Seawind's now classic Jazz Dance Rare Groove track "He Loves You". The group gives it a much different feel where it's not quite as funky as the original but with the whisking of Fred Taylor's drums and Larry's Bass it floats along like a Seagull riding a thermal without a care in the world. Midway into the song Mike Edawards and Dick Cady kick the song into gear with some accomplished Clarinet and Piano playing.
The B side covers I guess two artists really. The first being Spyro Grya's instrumental version, where later on for a release lyrics were added and performed by Manhattan Transfer.
"Shaker Song" just sits so perfectly with "He Loves You" with again pretty much the same feel with perhaps a little more meat on the bone. With a more lyrical output it really lends itself for Mrs Lakers to show her vocal tones and style with some boo dee pop sha la la scatting towards the end. And we all love a bit of scatting! Again Edwards and Cady seem to love the freedom of this session letting loose on the instrumental sections.
