Saturday, August 21, 2021

Various Artists - Big Cheese All Stars - Prawns (1995)Big Cheese - Soul/Funk/Jazz

 Big Cheese Records' house band, the "All Stars", were formed by guitarist Orlando Lund, bassists Charlie Tate and Luke Williamson (Orlando and Luke were originally part of Monkey Business, Dorado Records' first release). Also featured Maria Chamley (aka Malia) on vocals (in early recordings) and Simon Richmond (aka Palm Skin Productions) on percussion. Sharon Scott replaced Maria Chamley on lead vocals and undertook the majority of vocal duties on all subsequent BCAS recordings.This well seasoned group of musicians play a unique style of Jazz-Funk with a heavy Soul influence. Although at home in the studio, the "All Stars" excell on stage as audiences in England, France, Switzerland and Italy have testified.

                                               

                                                                                         THE TASTER BELOW!




Line Up

The Big Cheese All Stars
Orlando "The Don" Lund: guitar/writer (B.C.A.S, Monkey Business, Palma Groove Project)
Charlie 6/8 Tate: bass/writer (B.C.A.S.)
Sharon Scott: sing/writer (B.C.A.S., ex-Batu, dancer with Stomp)

Musicians 'All Stars'
Luke "The Cap" Williamson: bass (B.C.A.S.)
Paul Soden: drums (B.C.A.S.)
Dr Gregory Rowland: keyboards (B.C.A.S.)
Simon "Palmskin" Richmond: percussion (Palm Skin Productions, Mo' Wax, Neneh Cherry)
Ralph "Nasty" Lamb: trumpet (The Meateaters, House of Rythm, The Herbaliser)
Neil Yates: trumpet (Brand New Heavies, Raw Stylus)
Chris Bowden: sax (Mo Wax, Talking Loud)
Martin Slattery: sax (National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Black Grape)
Andy Ross: sax (Raw Stylus, House of Rythm)
Matt Coleman: trombone (Raw Stylus)
Phil Harper: percussion
Micky Moody: drums
Woody, Gilles C'Freak, Isaac: The Malka Horns (Malka Family, HornDogs)


 

14 comments:

renald said...

Hi AMM. LOOKS INTERESTING.new to me. Looking foward to review this album!

pedro B said...

Some top musos in this package new to me great review AMM

Cheers Pedro

PeterH said...

Never heard about them. Thanks for review, P.

USMAN47 said...

I don't know but I am ready to find out.

Yves

Wicked Souldies (Gto Town) said...

Hi my friend thank u for this review

Anghellic67$ said...

Thank you for this Album AMM

ELtel said...

Cheese, prawns, this is a buffet MM, thank you
cheers,ELtel

RMstorm said...

Some tasty cheese tidbits here. Thanks.

tennessee boy said...

I appreciate the taster. Good stuff !

richsoul said...

The sounds are real cheesy but good. I look forward to dipping into this cheese.

CanoMan said...

Gracias for this review looks like a great lineup

Carlos Uria said...

Thank you for this review AMM!!

raphaelmsx said...

wow, this sounds incredible, thanks very much!

eewhiz said...

Definitely a diamond in the rough, love the Review