Podcasts about grp records

This week, Joe features Clarinetist Eddie Daniels and Vibraphonist Gary Burton, from their 1992 GRP Records recording, titled “Benny Rides Again.”

It's a challenge to describe bassist John Patitucci. He's a 2025 Jazz Journalists Association Award winner for Electric Bassist of the Year, and four-time Grammy Award winning artist, one of today's elite bassists, not just jazz but in all of music, but that's too limiting. John is a bassist with not only excellent rhythm but a complex, angular rhythmic style with dynamic and warm tones and a style that moves people emotionally as well as physically. No, that's too inadequate. John describes himself as, “a man of faith.” But when I step back, I realize all the above pretty much sums it up. A Brooklyn, New York native, John Patitucci's musical history is, in his words, a “Cinderella story.” At 25 years old, he was suddenly whisked away by iconic jazz pianist Chick Corea to join his new band, the Chick Corea Elektric Band and later the Akoustic Band where he played a large role in developing the sound of jazz fusion of the 1980s and 90s. It was Chick Corea who facilitated Patitucci's connection with GRP Records to make his first recordings and then tour the world, quickly becoming a global jazz figure. The story continues in 1986 when he was invited by saxophonist legend Maestro Wayne Shorter to contribute to his Columbia Records project Phantom Navigator. This led to Patitucci joining Wayne Shorter's 20-year four-time Grammy Award winning quartet, along with his good friends, pianist Danilo Perez and drummer Brian Blade. For John, this was the ultimate life. While Chick's band set John on a forward trajectory, it was in Wayne Shorter's band that he grew spiritually as well as technically. “The things that happened on stage are spiritual experiences for me. It's been transformative.” It's this spiritual development that is the pinnacle component of our conversation. John's “faith” plays a large role in his music, his stage presence, and his relationships with key band members including saxophone giant Chris Potter and legendary drummer Brian Blade. His fondness for pianist Danilo Perez continues from their brotherhood in the Wayne Shorter Quartet. This conversation occurs just as John, Danilo Perez, and Brian Blade returned with iconic saxophonist Ravi Coltrane on the three-week Wayne Shorter Legacy Tour in Europe. We open the episode recounting the tour and the importance faith played in it. We spent time delving into his recent recording, Spirit Fall, laughing and enjoying ourselves describing the compositions that impressed us the most. The creation and emotional depth of Spirit Fall, recorded without rehearsals, is a focal point of the conversation, illustrating the trio's deep connection and improvisational synergy that's felt throughout the album. Thanks to Edition Records, there are three tracks to listen to on this episode. The John Patitucci Trio: John Patitucci-double bass/electric bass, Chris Potter-tenor saxophone/bass clarinet, and Brian Blade-drums/percussion. The playlist: Think Fast (6:51), Spirit Fall (6:18), and Lipi'm (7:40), all John Patitucci compositions and produced by John Patitucci. Thank you for listening to this podcast. I know you have many others to listen to, but you chose Strictly Jazz Sounds. When you subscribe you become one of the first to hear new episodes, read articles, see new photos, and learn of my annual “Best of” list. Soon, I will introduce a Patreon opportunity, your way of saying thanks to me for spending the more than 25 hours per episode to bring it to you. John Patitucci and I dove right into the conversation talking about one of his most cherished people, Brian Blade, and the impact their collaborations had on John's sound, particularly highlighting Brian Blade's dynamic drumming. Photo by Dave Stapleton.    

This week, Joe is featuring Saxophonist Michael Brecker and Trumpeter Randy Brecker from their 1992 GRP Records recording, “Return of the Brecker Brothers.”    

This week, Joe is featuring Vocalist Carmen McRae from a 1992 GRP Records, original Decca Jazz recordings, titled “Here To Stay.”   

This week, Joe is featuring Guitarist and Vocalist BB King from his 1991 GRP Records recording, “Live At The Apollo.”

Phil Perry is among the elite R&B singers in the country.  In the R&B Hall of Fame, his vocal talents can be heard on albums by Dave Grusin, George Duke, Najee, Chaka Khan, Fourplay and many more.  Phil's solo career has been filled with over a dozen marvelous albums.  In this interview, from November of 2014, Coool CAT's Ray White caught up with Phil before he took the stage.  We touched on numerous memorable times in his career starting with his days in The Montclairs, several of his collaborations, insights into GRP Records, and his albums - Say Yes and A Better Man.  A triple shot of super artists are highlighted in our showcase segment.   Your "Hostess with the Mostess" Lisa Davis, closes out the show with the latest on Ledisi (whose brand new album is Good Life), Charlie Wilson and Kenny Lattimore, who's latest release is Here To Stay.  Hear more from Phil on our Episode 82.  R&B at it's finest...right here on Classic Artists Today's Coool CAT!

Bienvenidos amantes de la música, El prolífico Ritenour se ha establecido como uno de los principales guitarristas de jazz del mundo durante tres décadas. A partir de los 16 años, Ritenour tocó su primera sesión con The Mama's y los Papa's. Conocido al principio como "Capitán Fingers", Ritenour se convirtió en un músico de sesión codiciado a mediados de los 70. A los 24 años, comenzó su propia carrera en solitario. Su lista de sesiones de grabación es increíble (unas 3,000), algunas de sus grabaciones notables fueron con Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan, Dizzy Gillespie, Sonny Rollins y Pink Floyd. Se unió a GRP Records en 1985. En ese momento, grabó el magnífico álbum "Harlequin" con el copropietario de GRP, Dave Grusin. Fue nominado para 4 Grammy y ganó 1 ese año. Lee fue miembro fundador de la banda Fourplay y participó en los primeros 3 lanzamientos que siguen siendo sus mayores éxitos hasta la fecha. Ha hecho homenajes a Wes Montgomery, Bob Marley, Antonio Carlos Jobim o a la música del sello Motown. Todo esto lo deja como un músico amplio y flexible. Les invitamos a disfrutar de este importante guitarrista. Los temas son: 1. St. Bart's 2. Stolen Moments 3. Grid-Lock 4. Is It you. *Suscríbete a nuestro canal. Si ya lo has hecho, considera apoyarnos en Patreon como mecenas para hacer sustentable nuestro programa y mantener nuestro viaje en vuelo. (Podrás acceder a episodios anticipados y exclusivos)patreon.com/ViajeJazz?fan_landing=true *Ayúdanos con un Me gusta, Comparte y Comenta. * En viajealmundodeljazz.com encuentra un reproductor de Jazz Moderno y Jazz Clásico.

This week Joe is featuring pianist Ramsey Lewis from his 1996 GRP Records recording titled "Between The Keys." 

This week on Jazz After Dinner Joe Features Trumpeter Arturo Sandoval from his 1995 GRP Records recording titled “Arturo Sandoval and the Latin Train.”  

Nelson Rangell is a superb saxophonist and also outstanding playing the piccolo.  As a student he won Best Jazz and Best Pop/Rock instrumental soloist in Down Beat magazine's National Student Recording Awards.  Nelson's career took off in the late 1980's when he signed with GRP record company.  In November of 2021 Ray White, producer of Coool CAT, caught up with Nelson before taking the stage to talk about several of his early career stints as a sideman, his relationship with GRP Records, being part of a Grammy nominated project, music distribution in today's marketplace and his latest album By Light.  In our showcase segment, Lisa Davis features the great trumpeter Rick Braun whose latest project is self-titled along with keyboardist and composer Patrick Bradley who released his Exhale album last year.  We're taking it to the limit of your listening pleasure, right here on the internationally renown Coool CAT! 

Chieli Minucci co-founded Special EFX in the early 1980's, producing excellent compositions that blended Latin Rhythm and Contemporary Jazz music.  Solo or with Special EFX, Chieli has released nearly three dozen albums throughout his career.  You'll also find his guitar work on songs by Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Lionel Hampton, Marc Anthony and many more superstar artists.  In our November of 2021 interview with Chieli, the CAT's multi-award winning program director - Ray White, talked with him about his start in the music business, early days with GRP Records and his latest projects including Special EFX All-Stars, his current album Twenty Twenty 2 and his recent solo album Someone's Singing.  You'll also find more from Chieli on Episode 061.  In our showcase segment, your "Hostess with the Mostest," Lisa Davis, features the latest from the dynamic saxman Richard Elliot, whose recent album is Authentic Life.  "Where Old School is New School...Again," that's right it's the Coool CAT!

David Benoit is a three-time Grammy nominated pianist who has charted over 25 albums since 1980.  He has arranged, conducted and performed music for many popular jazz and pop artists including David Sanborn, Patti Austin, Kenny Loggins and Brian McKnight.  In our December of 2012 interview with David, he shares with our executive producer Ray White insights on his early career, his recording days with GRP Records, Benoit/Freeman Project and his album Conversation.  David's latest album is A Midnight Redezvous.  Lisa Davis, "Your Hostess with the Mostest," showcases guitarist Norman Brown, whose latest release is Let's Get Away.  In addition, blue-eyed soul singer/keyboardist Michael McDonald - who's out on the 50th Anniversary Tour with The Doobie Brothers, is featured.  Smooth sounds, hits you right in your soul, on the Coool CAT!

Dedicamos este episodio a un músico extraordinario, una gran personalidad del jazz y de la música del último medio siglo, Dave Grusin, compositor, arreglista, productor, director de orquesta y pianista norteamericano. David ha compuesto más de 100 obras para cine y TV, y ha sido galardonado en varias ocasiones por sus bandas sonoras y por sus grabaciones, incluyendo oscars de la academia y premios grammy. Además fue co-fundador de GRP Records. - Three Latin American Dances: III Joropo Peligroso. - She Could Be Mine - Bossa Baroque - Early A.M. Attitude - Punta Del Soul - Serengetti Walk - Falling in Love: Mountain Dance (Main Theme) - Tootsie: An Actor's Life (Main Title) - Tootsie: It Might Be You - The Milagro Beanfield War: Lupita - The Firm: Memphis Stomp - On Golden Pond: Medley - The Goonies: Fratelli Chase - Heaven Can Wait: Main Theme

It is a great pleasure to do Tribute to GRP Records. For those that do not know … "G" stands for Dave Grusin and "R" is for Larry Rosen. Both award winning musicians, producers, arrangers, and label owners. Dave Grusin is most famous for composing many scores for film and TV. Larry Rosen in E70s as arranger and producer (Jon Lucien). As Grusin/Rosen Production team, they worked for Blue Note, CTI, Elektra and Polydor…until they founded Arista/GRP in 1978. It is an exciting show because it truly covers the full spectrum of the groove…from jazz to funk… from soul to latin…from original soundtrack to boogie. It is strictly a vinyl set. I am looking forward to jamming with you on RADIO D59B ... Enjoy the music!

Tom and his longtime friend Dave Grusin sit down and discuss the remarkable (and historic) career of the composer, arranger, producer, pianist and co-founder of GRP Records. From Dave's early career with Andy Williams to scoring “The Graduate” and "Heaven Can Wait" to building a hugely successful record label to being the subject of a documentary and more.

Es el momento de disfrutar, Se trata de hacer nuevas las cosas antiguas.Está bien mirar hacia atrás por un momentoPor ello te invitamos a este Show con Grover Washington JrSu gran oportunidad llegó cuando el saxo Hank Crawford no se presentó para grabar con Kudu Records, la casa discográfica de Creed Taylor.2 La sesión de grabación le brindó la oportunidad de grabar su primer disco, Inner City Blues, consolidándose como músico profesional.Aunque conocido entre los músicos de jazz, no fue hasta su cuarto álbum, Mister Magic (1974), que tuvo un reconocimiento comercial. El álbum llegó al puesto número 10 en Billboard Top 40 y la canción del mismo título alcanzó el puesto 16 en las listas R&B y el puesto 54 en las listas de pop Su siguiente álbum, Feels So Good (1975), también llegó al puesto número 10. Su álbum Winelight (1980), que incluye una colaboración con Bill Withers, "Just The Two of Us", fue clasificado disco platino en 1981, y consiguió dos Premios Grammy en 1982 (Best R&B Song por "Just the Two of Us" y Best Jazz Fusion Performance por "Winelight").1Ayudó a promocionar a una nueva generación de músicos como Kenny G. Murió el 17 de diciembre de 1999 tras sufrir un infarto de miocardio en los estudios CBS en Nueva York,Fourplay and Bob James:•Piano y teclados: Bob James•Bajo: Nathan East•Batería: Harvey Mason•Guitarra: Chuck Loeb, Larry Carlton, Lee RitenourSaxo Kirk WhalumDavid Grusin & Lee RitenourContribuyó a fundar GRP Records, que se convirtió en una de las mejores compañías de jazz contemporáneo y fusión, con grabaciones de artistas como The Rippingtons, Spyro Gyra, David Benoit, Lee Ritenour y Tom Scott. Grusin continuó grabando en los '80s y '90s, en numerosos proyectos, desde la fusión y el pop a trabajar con orquestas sinfónicas. También dirigió la GRP Big Band, en bandas sonoras como "The Fabulous Baker Boys", y grabando sesiones a dúo con su hermano, Don, y Lee Ritenour.Joseph Leslie "Joe" Sample:Sample fue un pianista influido por Horace Silver y McCoy Tyner, con conceptos melódicos muy establecidos y reminiscencias de la música religiosa negra, que adoptó su estilo a las exigencias de la trayectoria musical del grupo The Crusaders. Sin embargo, cuando actuaba como acompañante de músicos de jazz, revelaba una poderosa energía de verdadero "bopper"El grupo "The Jazz Crusaders" fue formado por el trombonista Wayne Henderson, el saxofonista Wilton Felder, el teclista Joe Sample y el baterista Stix Hooper, a los que se unieron el guitarrista Roy Gaines y el contrabajista Jimmy BondJoe Mcbride:Joe ha grabado 9 álbumes como líder y ha grabado e interpretado con quién es quién del jazz, incluidos Philip Bailey, Dave Koz, Grover Washington Jr., Peter White, Rick Braun, Kirk Whalum, Jonthan Butler y la lista sigue y sigue. Ha sido uno de los favoritos en Ciudad del Cabo, Sudáfrica, donde su nueva versión de "Sunny" de Bobby Hebb con Stanley Turrentine se convirtió en un clásico del Cabo entre los fanáticos del jazz. Su último lanzamiento discográfico es "Looking For A Change" y hace que Joe vuelva a visitar las clásicas canciones y arreglos de R&B y Pop en un estilo de trío de jazz más tradicional.Para terminar con el gran productor y bajista J. Cirt Gill extraido de su único álbum Smooth for you

Ep. 98: Diane Schuur, Grammy winning jazz vocalist Let's Talk Off The Podium with Tigran Arakelyan Schuur’s much-laureled career includes two Grammy Awards---each for Best Jazz Vocal Performance---on Timeless (1986) and Diane Schuur and The Count Basie Orchestra (1987). Both were released by GRP Records, the label that had launched her recording career. Schuur scored three additional Grammy nominations for subsequent albums Pure Schuur and Love Songs, as well as for the individual track “The Christmas Song.” Schuur’s music has explored almost every locale on the American musical landscape, and her attendant studio collaborations---showcasing her pitch-perfect execution and three-and-a-half-octave vocal range---are a who’s who of American originators in a plethora of styles. They include the albums Heart To Heart with B.B. King and Swingin’ for Schuur” with Maynard Ferguson, alongside assorted tracks with Stan Getz, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, Mark Knopfler and Jose Feliciano, among countless others. Distinguished producers who have joined forces with Schuur include Phil Ramone (Friends For Schuur), André Fisher (Pure Schuur, In Tribute), Barry Manilow (Midnight), Steve Buckingham (The Gathering), Dave Grusin (Schuur Thing, Deedles, Timeless) Al Schmitt (Blues for Schuur, Love Walked In) and Oscar Castro-Neves (Schuur Fire). In this podcast we talk about her many collaborations with Stan Getz, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and a long list of others. Ms. Schuur also talks about her new album, childhood in Washington, Sesame Street appearance, and much more. For more information about Diane Schuur please visit: http://www.dianeschuur.com/index.php © Let's Talk Off The Podium, 2020

Episode 033 Chicago Music Revealed with Mike Jeffers and special guest Bobby Broom talking about his upcoming performance as part of the Jazz Foundation of America Musicians' Emergency Fund Concert 5/14 Featuring: Sheryl Crow, Robert Cray, Milton Nascimento, Anjelique Kidjo, Stanley Jordan, Ivan Neville and many more. Watch Live Tonight at 8pm EST and 10pm EST. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYoeS...   #bobbybroom #jazzfoundationofamerica #chicagomusicrevealed   About Bobby Broom By 16, Broom had a regular gig with bebop pianist Al Haig when the saxophone colossus himself, Sonny Rollins, invited him to go on tour. Broom declined, though he did perform with Rollins at Carnegie Hall later that year. Five years later, including one at Berklee, Broom at last joined Rollins’s touring band, ultimately spending two five-year stints with him. Prior to joining Rollins, Broom declined yet another prestigious gig—a spot in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers—to instead sign with GRP Records and make his crossover jazz debut, 1981’s Clean Sweep. That record and its follow-up, 1984’s Livin’ for the Beat (Arista), attracted a following and promised a career in what would soon be known as smooth jazz. Broom, ever independent-minded, though, instead jumped ship for Chicago, where he concentrated on straight-ahead jazz. He continued with Rollins, joined Kenny Burrell’s Jazz Guitar Band, and worked with Miles Davis, Stanley Turrentine, and his early idol Charles Earland. In the 1990s Broom formed two trios: The eponymous Bobby Broom Trio and the Deep Blue Organ Trio. Deep Blue recorded four albums before its dissolution in 2013. Broom also made three quartet records (No Hype Blues, Waitin’ and Waitin’, and Modern Man) before deciding to focus on his guitar- bass-drums trio as his primary outlet, beginning in 2001 with Stand! (Premonition). He solidified a lineup with bassist Dennis Carroll and drummer Kobie Watkins with 2006’s Song and Dance, which was also Broom’s first recording for Origin. That trio also scored with the vibrant 2008 live date The Way I Play and the 2009 Bobby Broom Plays for Monk, which Allmusic’s Rick Anderson called “a warm and wonderful tribute to one of America’s finest composers.” Makaya McCraven was introduced on drums for Upper West Side Story (2012), Broom’s first collection of all original compositions, and My Shining Hour (2014), his first standards album. The Organi-Sation was born from the ashes of the Deep Blue Organ Trio, which had been a regular touring opener for Steely Dan. Unaware of their 2013 disbanding, the Dan once again called Broom in 2014 to book his “organ group” for their summer tour. Broom was reluctant to throw together another organ combo when he wanted to focus on his working trio, but McCraven wouldn’t hear of it. “He said, ‘Man, you can’t not do this,’” Broom recalls. “He said, ‘Let’s sit down, go through our rolodexes, and figure this out.’” When they reached the name of organist Ben Paterson, Broom thought he might be on to something. As Paterson was about to begin an extended stay in Chicago, he agreed to join the band. McCraven took a leave midway through the tour, with Watkins replacing him. The Organi-Sation quickly jelled as such: “I thought after the Deep Blue Organ Trio that I would never feel anything quite like that chemistry again,” Broom says. “And boy, was I wrong.” If Soul Fingers was the product of that chemistry, it’s also a natural outgrowth of Broom’s personal artistic values. “The interpretation of popular songs doesn’t seem to be the mode du jour for jazz players, but I have to play music and a style that suits me, one that I want to hear,” he says. “This record—these songs, this presentation—is how I want to engage with the world.”

"Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time" is Director Barbara Bentree's first Feature Film. In addition to being an Award-winning Film Director, Barbara is amultiple award-winning Vocalist / Musician. She started filmmaking by creating educational films, music videos, anddocumentary shorts before tackling her film about Dave Grusin.Having a 35 year history with Dave Grusin, Barbara feels that "Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time" is the film she was destined to make. This film is not only a tribute to the extraordinary life and career of Mr. Grusin, it documents the "Golden Age" of television and film music. The movie also examines the heady time when Grusin's own record label (GRP Records) was at the forefront of transforming the music industry from analog to digital. The music industry has never been the same.Website:http://grusinfilm.comTrailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70JPFxsXc_EFacebook:http://facebook.com/grusinfilm

"Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time" is Director Barbara Bentree's first Feature Film. In addition to being an Award-winning Film Director, Barbara is amultiple award-winning Vocalist / Musician. She started filmmaking by creating educational films, music videos, anddocumentary shorts before tackling her film about Dave Grusin.Having a 35 year history with Dave Grusin, Barbara feels that "Dave Grusin: Not Enough Time" is the film she was destined to make. This film is not only a tribute to the extraordinary life and career of Mr. Grusin, it documents the "Golden Age" of television and film music. The movie also examines the heady time when Grusin's own record label (GRP Records) was at the forefront of transforming the music industry from analog to digital. The music industry has never been the same.Website:http://grusinfilm.comTrailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70JPFxsXc_EFacebook:http://facebook.com/grusinfilm

Pianist and composer Dave Grusin has had a long and successful career not only as a recording artist and performer but also as a scorer in film and television. Winner of both Grammy and Oscar awards, Grusin has contributed to the scores and soundtracks of more than 100 films and dozens of TV shows.  In partnership with the late Larry Rosen, he founded GRP Records, one of the most important record labels in contemporary jazz. During the Smooth Jazz Cruise 2019, Grusin spoke with Marcus Miller about his unique career in music. This episode is sponsored by the Monterey Jazz Festival. The Jazz Cruise Conversations podcast is produced by Entertainment Cruise Productions, the worldwide leader in music-themed cruises.

Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Repasamos discos importantes que formaron parte del catálogo de GRP Records, el sello discográfico fundado por Dave Grusin y Larry Rosen a finales de los 70. Entre ellos, los de artistas como Yutaka Yokokura, Patti Austin, Ramsey Lewis, Tom Scott, Dave Valentin, New York Voices, Lee Ritenour, The Rippingtons y David Benoit.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

ESPECIAL LARRY CARLTON: En 1989, durante la grabación de su álbum On Solid Ground, el músico recibe un disparo en la garganta que le destroza las cuerdas vocales. Tras un largo período de hospitalización, logra recuperarse y finalizar el álbum, además de fundar Helping Innocent People, una organización sin ánimo de lucro dirigida a ayudar a las víctimas de violencia. Tras ello, Carlton continúa su agenda de grabaciones y conciertos, registrando un buen número de grabaciones a lo largo de la década de 1990 para GRP Records y MCA. En 1998 se une al supergrupo de smooth jazz Fourplay, apareciendo en los créditos del álbum 4. A la entrada del nuevo siglo, Carlton permanece tan activo como siempre, grabando en estudio y en directo tanto en proyectos bajo su propio nombre (Fingerprints, 2000; Deep into It, 2001; Sapphire Blue, 2004; Fire Wire, 2005; The Jazz King, 2008...) como en colaboraciones con otros artistas como Steve Lukather (Live in Osaka, 2001), Robben Ford (Live in Tokyo, 2007) o Steely Dan (U.S.A. Summer Tour, 2009).1?

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Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Dedicamos este programa al pianista, compositor, productor y director de orquesta Dave Grusin. Él fue, además, el fundador de uno de los sellos discográficos fundamentales de la música Smooth Jazz como GRP Records.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Cloud Jazz Smooth Jazz. Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/27170

Angela Bofill was born to a white Cuban father and a black Afro-Latino Puerto Rican mother.[1] She performed with Ricardo Marrero & the Group and Dance Theater of Harlem chorus prior to being introduced to Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen (of the jazz label GRP Records) by her friend, the jazz flautist Dave Valentin.[2] Grusin and Rosen signed Bofill and produced her first album, Angie, in 1978. Angie was well received both critically and commercially and included the chart single "This Time I'll Be Sweeter" (co-written by Gwen Guthrie), as well as Bofill's sprawling jazz composition, "Under the Moon and Over the Sky". Less than a year later, a second album, Angel of the Night was released and outperformed its predecessor. The album included the chart singles "What I Wouldn't Do (For the Love of You)" and the up tempo title track, as well as the self-written song "I Try" (covered by Will Downing in 1991). The reception of these albums positioned Bofill as one of the first Latina singers to find success in the R&B and jazz markets.   Following the release of Angel of the Night, the head of Arista, Clive Davis, (whose label had a distribution deal with GRP at the time) showed interest in Bofill, and she switched labels for the release of her next album, Something About You in 1981. The album, produced by Narada Michael Walden, was an attempt to move Bofill into more mainstream R&B and pop material, but performed less well than her earlier releases, despite the relative success of the singles "Holdin' Out for Love" and the title track, which both reached the R&B Top 40.[3] The following year Bofill and Walden reunited for Too Tough, this time achieving a major hit with the title track, which reached #5 on the R&B chart and spent four weeks at #2 on the Dance chart, as well as a Top 20 follow-up single "