David Sancious

David Sancious is an American keyboardist, guitarist, composer, and arranger who led jazz-rockers Tone on the 1975/76 Epic albums Forest of Feelings and Transformation (The Speed of Love). After the 1977 recording Dance of the Age of Enlightenment, he issued three further albums on Arista. Background Sancious was born on November 30, 1953, in Long […]

Stanley Clarke – Journey to Love (1975)

Journey to Love is the third album by American jazz-rock bassist Stanley Clarke, released in 1975 on Nemperor. Tracklist: A1. “Silly Putty” (4:40) A2. “Journey to Love” (4:54) A3. “Hello Jeff” (5:16) A4. “Song to John (Part 1) (Dedicated to John Coltrane)” (4:20) B1. “Song to John (Part 2) (Dedicated to John Coltrane)” (6:05) B2. “Concerto […]

Lenny White – Venusian Summer (1975)

Venusian Summer is the debut solo album by jazz-rock drummer Lenny White, released in 1975 on Nemperor. Tracklist: A1. “Chicken-Fried Steak” (4:33) A2. “Away Go Troubles Down the Drain” (3:31) A3. The Venusian Summer Suite –a. “Sirènes” (4:28) –b. “Venusian Summer” (6:38) B1. “Prelude to Rainbow Delta” (1:10) B2. “Mating Drive” (7:40) B3. “Prince of […]

Narada Michael Walden – Garden of Love Light (1976)

Garden of Love Light is the debut solo album by jazz-funk/soul musician Narada Michael Walden, released in 1976 on Atlantic. Tracklist: A1. “White Night” (4:57) A2. “Garden of Love Light” (4:55) A3. “Delightful” (4:51) A4. “First Love” (5:52) B1. “Meditation” (1:38) B2. “The Sun Is Dancing” (9:29 — 3:47–6:20) B3. “You Got the Soul” (3:22) […]

David Sancious and Tone – Transformation (The Speed of Love) (1976)

Transformation (The Speed of Love) is the second album by American symphonic/jazz-rock musician/composer David Sancious, released in 1976 on Epic. The album is his first of three recorded with the backing combo Tone. Tracklist: A1. “Piktor’s Metamorphosis” (6:33) A2. “Sky Church Hymn #9” (8:49) A3. “The Play and Display of the Heart” (6:27) B. “Transformation […]

David Sancious ‎– Forest of Feelings (1975)

Forest of Feelings is the debut solo album by American jazz-rock keyboardist/composer David Sancious, released in 1975 on Epic. Tracklist: A1. “Suite Cassandra” (8:46) A2. “Come On if You Feel Up to It. . . (And Get Down)” (4:44) A3. “East India” (4:36) A4. “Dixie: March of the Conditioned Souls / Civil War of the […]

David Sancious and Tone – Dance of the Age of Enlightenment (1977)

Dance of the Age of Enlightenment is the third album by American jazz-rock keyboardist/composer/bandleader David Sancious, released in 1977 on Arista. Tracklist: A1. “Overture – Wake Up (To a Brand New Day)” (3:54) A2. “1st Movement (Dance of the Glory and Playfulness)” (11:57 — :01–3:35–6:05–12:05) A3. “2nd Movement (Dance of Purification)” (5:08) B1. “The Dawn” […]

Jack Bruce and Friends ‎– I’ve Always Wanted to Do This (1980)

I’ve Always Wanted to Do This is an album by Scottish bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, released in 1980 on Epic. The album is co-credited to “Friends” — an impromptu trio of jazz-funk players including keyboardist David Sancious and drummer Billy Cobham. Tracklist: A1. “Hit and Run” (3:36) A2. “Running Back” (3:51) A3. “Facelift 318” (3:18) A4. […]