Break'n Da Rulz! (1998)

About this title: What a shame that Wilton Felder and Wayne Henderson didn't have enough confidence in their legendary trombone/sax chemistry to feature it in the forefront more. Instead they relegate themselves (and the jumpy, soulful groove tracks behind them) to supporting roles behind not simply overtly commercial vocals but super-cheesy ones at that. On "Keep That Same Old Feeling," they tarnish a sharp horn tradeoff with pointless female vocals that remind us we're "jamming with the Jazz Crusaders." Henderson himself hurts a hip new arrangement of "(You've Got) Personality" by singing the lead himself, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Keep That Same Old Feelin [Henderson]
2. Inherit the Wind [Felder/Nix]
3. (You've Got) Personality [Price/Logan]
4. MMMBop [Hanson/Hanson/Hanso]
5. Egyptian Nites [Henderson/Bogus]
6. Southern Hospitality [Bogus/Henderson]
7. Party Joint [Henderson/Pruitt]
8. Just Because It's Jazz (Don't Mean You Can't Dance) [Henderson/Lane/Lane]
9. I'll Make It up to You [Lyons/Sullivan]
10. Turn on the Red Light [Henderson]
11. La Salsa la Funk [Bogus/Henderson]
12. Gloria [Tozzi/Bigazzi/Veitc]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.