Sting, Bring On The Night, 1986 on A&M

Sting’s first solo live album, a 2xLP set recorded over multiple nights of a tour in 1985. Sting was touring here with Branford Marsalis, Darryl Jones, Kenny Kirkland, Omar Hakim and others – basically a killer jazz band.

The band is incredibly tight and the energy of the shows is wonderful – even on songs like “We Work The Black Seam.” I love the “Driven To Tears” here and the “Moon Over Bourbon Street.” This is a must-have if you appreciate Sting’s jazz period (as I do). Artwork by Su Huntley and Donna Muir.

My copy—via A1 Records in NYC—is a 1986 PRS UK pressing. Per discogs this doesn’t seem to have ever been issued on vinyl in the US.

#1980s #1986 #AM #A1Records #BranfordMarsalis #DarrylJones #NYC #OmarHakim #Sting #ThePolice #UK #vinyl #vinylcollection #vinylfinds

@jazz

Urbaniak-Coryell Band
[Larry Coryell - guitar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Coryell

Michal Urbaniak - violin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micha%C5%82_Urbaniak

Urszula Dudziak - vocals
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urszula_Dudziak

Kenny Kirkland - keyboards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Kirkland

Brian Keane - rhythm guitar

Victor Bailey - bass guitar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Bailey_(musician)

Omar Hakim - drums
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Omar_Hakim]

"Facts of Life"
(Love Records 1983)
https://songwhip.com/michal-urbaniak/facts-of-life

#nowlistening #jazz #music #JazzMusic
#LarryCoryell
#MichalUrbaniak
#UrszulaDudziak
#KennyKirkland
#BrianKeane
#VictorBailey
#OmarHakim

My mental soundtrack takes on a more positive vibe with this especially joyful performance of Cantaloupe Island, where #HerbieHancock is joined by #WayneShorter, #StanleyClarke, and #OmarHakim.

#jazz

https://youtu.be/GZOkyQx3jIw