Name: Look Ahead
Brand: Heads Up
SKU: 190294
Availability: OutOfStock

Look Ahead

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Format

CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Release Date

1 February 1996

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EAN

0035561301624

Writer

Country

USA

Studio/Live

Studio

Guest Artist

Grover Washington, Jr.

Label

Heads Up

Dimensions

14 x 12.5 x 1.1 centimeters (0.11 kg)

Performer Notes

Personnel: Gerald Veasley (bass, keyboards); Spencer Harrison, Devon Pettet, Armsted Christian (vocals); Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone); E.J. Yellen (soprano & tenor saxophones); Kenny Blake (alto saxophone); John Blake (violin); Onaje Alan Gumbs (piano); Mark Knox (keyboards); Jorge Zawinul (keyboards, Korg Pepe); Randy Bowland (guitar); Omar Hakim, Mike Baker, Darryl Burgee (drums); John Anthony (drums, drum programming); Robert Thomas, Jr. (hand drums); Leonard "Doc" Gibbs (percussion); Kevin James (drum programming); Andre Jackson, Donna Natson, Rob Durant (background vocals).
Gerald Veasley, an in-demand bassist for dozens of artists (amidst lengthy periods with Grover Washington, Jr. and the Zawinul Syndicate), finally debuted as a leader with 1992's Look Ahead. Veasley welcomed both Washington and Zawinul on single tracks, Zawinul's feature being one of his best-known compositions, "Country Preacher." Elsewhere, Veasley works with varying lineups usually anchored by keyboard player Mark Knox, who detracts slightly from the jazz flavor of the date, though his keys do add atmosphere to several tracks. Veasley's spry six-string bass is heard best on "Fly Spy" (with Washington), though the most enjoyable cut on the record is the '70s funk throwback "Sweet Mary." ~ John Bush