Seawind [1980]

by Seawind

Overview

For its fourth album, Seawind joined forces with producer George Duke -- a heavyweight who had both jazz and R&B credentials. Duke's roots were jazz, but by the late '70s he had made R&B his main focus. Because he knew R&B and jazz equally well, the eclectic Duke was ideal for Seawind; after all, Seawind was a funk/soul combo that also provided jazz fusion instrumentals. With this self-titled album (which shouldn't be confused with Seawind's self-titled debut album), the Hawaiian unit finally scored a major hit single. "What Cha Doin'," the snappy funk tune that opens this 1980 LP, enjoyed extensive airplay on both R&B and Top 40 stations; this time, quiet storm DJs weren't the only radio people paying attention to Seawind. With Duke's help, the band delivers a solid album. Seawind is as pleasing on "Pra Vose" (a Brazilian-flavored fusion instrumental) as it is on the funky "Shout" and relaxed quiet storm offerings like "Still in Love" and "The Two of Us." Nonetheless, this isn't Seawind's most essential release: that honor goes to its self-titled debut album, with Window of a Child being the first runner-up. But it was still an enjoyable way for Seawind to say goodbye. ~ Alex Henderson

Product Details

Release Date:	12/18/2020
Label:	Universal
UPC:	4988031401095
Rank:	79360

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Seawind   Primary Artist
Ken Wild   Bass
Larry Andrew Williams   Keyboards,Woodwind
Bob Wilson & His Orchestra   Drums,Percussion
Carl Cartwell   Vocals
Pauline Wilson   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Paulinho Da Costa   Percussion,Guest Artist
Kim Hutchcroft   Woodwind
Lynn Davis   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   Trombone,Guest Artist
Roland Bautista   Guitar,Guest Artist
Jerry Hey   Trumpet,Flugelhorn,Guest Artist
Josie James   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Airto   Percussion,Guest Artist
George Duke   Keyboards,Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Gary Herbig   Woodwind,Guest Artist
Larry E. Williams   Woodwind,Keyboards
Bob & Pauline Wilson   Drums,Percussion
Carl Carlwell   Vocals,Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Bud Nuanez   Guitar

Technical Credits

Pauline Wilson   Group Member
Kevin Clark   Assistant Engineer
Kim Hutchcroft   Group Member
Erik Zobler   Assistant Engineer
William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.   String Arrangements
Jerry Hey   Arranger,String Arrangements
George Duke   Producer
Bunny Hull   Composer
Tommy Vicari   Mixing,Engineer
Ken Wild   Composer,Group Member
Wally Buck   Assistant,Mixing Assistant
Seawind   Horn Arrangements
Bob Wilson   Composer
Larry E. Williams   Group Member
Bob & Pauline Wilson   Group Member
Chuck Beeson   Art Direction
Bud Nuanez   Composer,Group Member
Mark Vieha   Composer
Bill Reichenbach   Arranger
Larry Williams   Composer