Nard (album)
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Released in 1981 when Wright was only 18 years old, this album would chart at number 7 on the Jazz Album charts.
featuring Ice Cube
sampled "Master Rocker" on their song "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme" on their album You Better Ask Somebody
in 1993.
Track listing
- Haboglabotribin' - (Don BlackmanDon BlackmanDon Blackman is an American jazz-funk pianist, singer, songwriter, producer born in Queens, New York.Blackman's neighbor as a child was Charles McPherson, and while still a teenager he played in McPherson's ensemble with Sam Jones and Louis Hayes...
) 3:17 - Firebolt Hustle - (Harold Grate, Henry Grate) 4:11
- Music Is the Key - (Weldon IrvineWeldon IrvineWeldon Jonathan Irvine, Jr. , also known Master Wel, was an American composer, playwright, poet, pianist and organist.-Biography:...
, Tommy Smith) 4:20 - Spinnin' - (Al Flythe) 5:33
- Just Chillin' Out - (Al Flythe, Barry Johnson, Marcus MillerMarcus MillerMarcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
, Bernard WrightBernard WrightBernard Wright is an American funk and jazz keyboardist who began his career as a session musician and later released several solo albums in the 1980s....
) 4:35 - Bread Sandwiches - (Denzel Miller, Steve Teele, Bernard WrightBernard WrightBernard Wright is an American funk and jazz keyboardist who began his career as a session musician and later released several solo albums in the 1980s....
) 3:52 - Master Rocker - Weldon IrvineWeldon IrvineWeldon Jonathan Irvine, Jr. , also known Master Wel, was an American composer, playwright, poet, pianist and organist.-Biography:...
, Ronnie Miller, Bernard WrightBernard WrightBernard Wright is an American funk and jazz keyboardist who began his career as a session musician and later released several solo albums in the 1980s....
) 4:56 - We're Just the Band - (Henry Grate) 3:03
- Solar - (Miles DavisMiles DavisMiles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz musician, trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. Widely considered one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, Miles Davis was, with his musical groups, at the forefront of several major developments in jazz music, including bebop, cool jazz,...
) 7:20
Personnel
- Bernard WrightBernard WrightBernard Wright is an American funk and jazz keyboardist who began his career as a session musician and later released several solo albums in the 1980s....
- Keyboards, Lead Vocals - Barry "Sonjon" Johnson, Marcus MillerMarcus MillerMarcus Miller is an American jazz composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Miller is best known as a bassist, working with trumpeter Miles Davis, singer Luther Vandross, and saxophonist David Sanborn, as well as maintaining a prolific solo career...
- Bass - Buddy Williams, Charley Drayton, Dennis Chambers, Howard Grate, Al 'Wink' Flythe - Drums
- Bobby Broom, Kevin Oliver, Ronald Miller - Electric Guitar
- Don BlackmanDon BlackmanDon Blackman is an American jazz-funk pianist, singer, songwriter, producer born in Queens, New York.Blackman's neighbor as a child was Charles McPherson, and while still a teenager he played in McPherson's ensemble with Sam Jones and Louis Hayes...
- Piano - Crusher Bennet - Percussion
- Jimmy Owens - Horns
- Desirè White, Luther VandrossLuther VandrossLuther Ronzoni Vandross was an American singer-songwriter and record producer. During his career, Vandross sold over twenty-five million albums and won eight Grammy Awards including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance four times...
, Patti AustinPatti Austin-Life and career:Austin was born in Harlem, New York. She made her debut at the Apollo Theater at age four and had a contract with RCA Records when she was only five. Quincy Jones and Dinah Washington have proclaimed themselves as her godparents....
, Sheri Snyder - Backing Vocals
Charts
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Pop Albums Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
116 |
| Billboard Top Soul Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
23 |
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums | 7 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Dance |
|||
| 1982 | "Just Chillin' Out" | 85 | |
Samples
Yo YoYo-Yo (rapper)
Yo-Yo is a Grammy-nominated American hardcore rapper and actress. Much of her music has advocated female empowerment, denouncing the frequent sexism found in hip-hop music. She is the protege of gangsta rapper Ice Cube...
featuring Ice Cube
Ice Cube
O'Shea Jackson , better known by his stage name Ice Cube, is an American rapper and actor. He began his career as a member of the hip-hop group C.I.A. and later joined the rap group N.W.A. After leaving N.W.A in December 1989, he built a successful solo career in music, and also as a writer,...
sampled "Master Rocker" on their song "The Bonnie and Clyde Theme" on their album You Better Ask Somebody
You Better Ask Somebody
You Better Ask Somebody is the third album by Yo-Yo. It was released on June 22, 1993, on East West America/Atlantic Records and featured production by Ice Cube, N.W.A producer Laylaw, the Baker Boys, Derrick McDowell, Mister Woody and Tootie. The album peaked at #107 on the Billboard 200 and #21...
in 1993.