Thursday, August 9, 2012

Brass Construction : Happy People

Signed in 1975 by Sid Maurer, and former Epic Records promotion man Fred Frank, they scored two US Billboard Hot 100 entries in 1976 - the most successful being "Movin'". They had much more success on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, with nine chart entries, including "Movin'," which reached #1.

Pianist, Flautist and Arranger Randy Muller went on to score a number of R&B hits with Skyy. Over the years, Brass Construction members have included Wade Williamston (bass), Sandy Billups (percussion), Morris Price (trumpet), Larry Payton (drums), Paul C Saenz (Guitar), Jesse Ward Jnr. (saxophone), Michael "Micky" Grudge (saxophone), Wayne Parris (trumpet), Alvin Haskin (original Trombone player on Movin), Duane Cahill (trombone), Joseph "Chickie" Arthur-Wong (guitar), and Randy Muller, later joined by Lee Evans on Keyboards.

Monetrik : Swing Flirt !