GRP • Dave Grusin & Lee Ritenour - Early Morning Attitude [1985]

Live from The Record Plant 1985

DAVE GRUSIN - Keyboards
LEE RITENOUR - Guitar
LARRY WILLIAMS - Saxophone & Keyboards
CARLOS VEGA - Drums
ABRAHAM LABORIEL - Bass
DAVE VALENTIN - Flute

Jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour and pianist Dave Grusin join forces for this session videotaped in 1985, live at the famous Record Plant recording studio in Los Angeles, California. Ritenour and Grusin, who are joined by Larry Williams on sax and keyboards, Carlos Vega on drums, Abraham Laboriel on bass, and Ivan Lins on piano and vocals, perform eight selections in their hour-long set, including "Power Wave," "Rio Funk," "Harlequin," and "St. Elsewhere."

[ArturLapurinsh]

These guys are true professionals in their field, and when such musicians are in the same room, a masterpiece is born.

[joecaroselli]

Carlos Vega was such a superb player. He had such a solid, yet loose feel. My heart broke when I heard the news of his passing.

[StudioGREGORIO]

~~~ WOW !!! Just got out of the Time Machine from the Mid 80s when I lived on the Island of Maui and would ride my bike with my Walkman loaded with this song #1 to get the legs moving. Thanks for taking me back to better times. CHEERS !!!

[frankf.]

They play live as perfect as the studio sessions…these guys are the best ! Time flies but the GRP years stays forever in my heart. I miss the early 90’s when I spend my time at the GRP records headquarters in NY with Tommy, Genevieve, Mark….

[danroberts]

Way back in the mid 80s my brother and I both worked at the local radio station as DJs and my brother did evenings and he also got to do a Sunday Jazz Brunch show. Since he used a totally different set of CDs for his Sunday show, he'd bring them home and on the weekends we'd totally jam to jazz on our stereo. This was one of my favorite songs and it really brings back memories of those days.

[manfredbaer]

Well, way back at that time some of the worlds best session musicians joined for this unique and awesome recording. Those who passed away since then left us with an enormous gap. RIP.

[jacolon]

OMG I love this! I haven't seen this in ages. Carlos Vega, Dave Valentin, Dave Grusin, and Lee Ritenour and lets not leave out Abraham Loborie and Larry Williamsl....Carlos Vega, huge loss to the jazz world. RIP!

[tinatiller]

This song just takes me to another place. I love when this song comes to its breakdown and Lee Ritenour is playing the break nice and slow and then the rhythm picks up again.

[janetremsing]

👍🙂CARLOS VEGA kicking righteous arse! RIP…

[birchply]

I could watch carlos play all day, god why did he leave us like this . The mind can be for you or against you . Rip carlos vega best drummer around even after hes gone .

[dilypiccadily]

Don't know why, but these live performance was more better than the record. I think upbeat and fast tempo really represented of early morning spirit. Fresh and happy to start a brand new day.

[svenbohlin]

It doesn't get much better than this and you are truly missed Carlos Vega, R.I.P.!

[MiroslawParejko]

Great Carlos Vega dr... and my favorite other musicians...
I've been listening to this song (and more) in 1989 in New York's CD 101.9 WCTB...❤
It was a time when the songs had the beautiful melodies...😊

[teeceesmusicvideochannel]

beyond next level...then...and now..xxx

[ivanoespositodrummer]

iove it...what a drummer and what grusin...i love it it brings me in another dimension

[elmengh]

I was looking at the credits for Laura Branigan's song "self control" because I love this track since it first came out so I see its this bad ass drummer Carlos Vega who I have never heard of so i plugged his name on youtube and found this gem of a video with the master Lee Ritenour which confirms Carlos is awesome. sadly, I discover him 20 yrs after he passed away. I hope he knows way up there he still making new fans today!! RIP Carlos!!

[AdamJ]

This song reminds me so much of Steely Dan, and If this had vocals, Steely Dan would be perfect.

[kermitefrog]

I love this song. I bought a CD shortly after this music came out. It makes you want to dance.

[drumtavo]

WHAT A GREAT TITLE FOR A GREAT TUNE ! IT FILLS ME WITH POSITIVE ENERGY & ENTHUSIASM WHEN I HAVE TO GET UP EARLY IN THE MORNING. TRUE AND EXCELLENT MUSICIANS. YOU'LL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN. I LOVE YOU ALL AND YOUR MUSIC !!

[bushidowarrior]

No dislikes. Says a lot about the level of intelligence of Lee Ritenour  Absolutelyperfect performance of perfect music !! Thanks for the upload....