As Khan released her first solo album, I'm Every Woman, the band released 1978's Numbers, sans Khan, and it went absolutely nowhere. Masterjam finds them back together, renamed Rufus and Chaka, with Quincy Jones producing the effort.

As Khan released her first solo album, I'm Every Woman, the band released 1978's Numbers, sans Khan, and it went absolutely nowhere. Masterjam finds them back together, renamed Rufus and Chaka, with Quincy Jones producing the effort. Khan had worked with Jones on his 1978 album, Sounds.And Stuff Like That. Rufus Khan, Chaka Khan - Masterjam - Amazon.com Music. Amazon Try Prime CDs & Vinyl Go. Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Orders Try. Masterjam; Studio album by Rufus & Chaka; Released: November 1979: Recorded: 1979: Genre: Funk/Soul: Length: 39:31: Label: MCA MCA 5103: Producer: Quincy.

Khan had worked with Jones on his 1978 album, Sounds.And Stuff Like That. The most striking thing about Masterjam is that is doesn't sound like a trademark Rufus effort. Jones' production style is so strong that the band's individual sound is all but lost. Oster Bread Machine Recipes Pdf. It's nothing to cry about, since Jones was at his R&B/pop peak and Rufus couldn't do it any better on their own. The album's first track is 'Do What You Love What You Feel,' with its subtle horn riffs arranged by Jerry Hey and vocals from guitarist Tony Maiden and Khan. On a track somewhat close to a ballad, the brilliantly arranged 'Heaven Bound,' Jones gets a good raw vocal from Khan. A frequent Jones collaborator, Rod Temperton, offers the title track and the even better 'Live in Me.'

The album's only low point was a cover of Jones' own 'Body Heat.' On this version the pace is quickened, inexplicably turned into disco which revealed the lyrics to be paper-thin. Download Mod Gta San Andreas Pc Dragon Ball. Although Masterjam was just more of a Quincy Jones album than a Rufus effort, this ended up being one of the groups' last successful full-studio endeavors.