KOOL AND THE GANG
The history of Kool & The Gang began in 1964 when brothers Robert and Ronald Bell with a few friends founded a jazz group called The Jazziacs. The Jazziacs later became The Monikers, Soul Music Review, The New Dimensions and Kool and the Flames and finally Kool and the Gang in 1968. The group consists of Robert "Kool" Bell on bass, Ronald Bell and Dennis "DT" Thomas on saxophone, George Brown on drums, Robert "Spike" Mickens on trumpet, and Claydes Smith on guitar. Rapidly influenced by artists like James Brown, they develop a style based on the new funk. If their early albums such as jazzy "Who's Gonna Take the Weight" or "Chocolate Buttermeilk" get an honorable success, they will wait for the release of the album "Wild & Peaceful" in 1973 to see the first commercial success with iconic pieces such as "Funky Stuff," "Hollywood Swinging" or "Jungle Boogie" (Soundtrack from pulp fiction). Between 1973 and 1978, Kool & The Gang is recognized as one of the most creative bands in jazz-funk. In the late '70s, disco was in full swing and many groups are turning to funk music a less elaborate and more "pop" to reach a wider audience. It is against this background that in 1978 James "JT" Taylor joined the Gang as a singer and Eumir Deodato as a producer: the recipe for success. Number of shares they will then become international hits: "Ladies Night" (over a million albums sold in the U.S.), "Too Hot", "Hangin 'Out". The 80s were the glory years of the group that collecting titles topped the charts. We note especially this time of such hits as "Celebration" (1980), "Get Down On It" (1981), "Cherish" (1985) or "Fresh" (1984) and "Victory" (1986). The song "Celebration" (2 million copies sold in the U.S.) is chosen as the same hymn of welcome when returning to the U.S. hostages from Iran. the live performances of the group are making real shows sold out, this is the era of "koolmania". It was in 1987 that there is a turning point, with the departure of Taylor. Officially, they would separate in a friendly manner, but later learned that some founding members accused Taylor to take too much coverage to success. Between 1989 and 1993, Taylor released three solo albums: "Master of The Game", "Feel The Need", "Baby, I'm Back", he gets honorable success (United States) with titles like " Sister Rosa "," 8 Days A Week ", or" Long Hot Summer Night ". For their part, the remaining members of Kool & The Gang replaced Taylor with three vocalists: Skip Martin (former member of the Dazz Band (Let It Whip) and also a trumpet), Odeen Mays (also claviettiste) and Gary Brown. But the public is accustomed to the voice and image of Taylor albums "Sweat" (1989) and "Unite" (1993) do not break into the charts. In 1995, under pressure from fans, Taylor reintroduced the group: then follows a long international tour, which ends in March 1999. They recorded the album "State of Affairs" (1996) but the diffusion is restricted. However, the DJs will remix "Celebration" and "Get Down On It" two songs that will find the top of UK charts. Again, Taylor left the band to reinvest in a solo career in 2000, he released the album "A Brand New Me" which only the singles' Sex On The Beach "and" How "were a hit Honourable. Currently the group consists of four members, all from the beginning, and continues to perform concerts around the world. Charles "Claydes" Smith, guitarist and founding member, died in January 2007. Still Kool and the gang realize the sold-out concerts around the world. On stage, the composition of up to 14 members, they alternate their songs "jazzy" 70's with their hit 80's and also interpret the new titles. Note that in July 2007, the band released the album "Still Kool", which alternates jazz, soul, funk, rock and modern rnb will be very little air on. Taylor continues to do concerts mainly in the USA and should release a new album in 2008. It is also fair to mention the instrumental dimension of this training, with songs such as "Messenger of Wisdom", "Summer Madness / Winter Sadness" or even "I Remember John Coltrane". Google machine translation: KOOL AND THE GANG's original bio |
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| KOOL AND THE GANG Publisher : Martinus Genre : Orchestra Group : Wind band |
Set Wind Band (MT330-BA) : € 111,27 Full score (MT330-CO) : € 22,25 |
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| KOOL AND THE GANG Publisher : Beriato Music Publishing Genre : Orchestra Group : Wind band |
Set Wind Band (BO2120157-BA) : € 74,68 Full score (BO2120157-CO) : € 14,94 |
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| KOOL AND THE GANG Arr : Stef MINNEBO Publisher : Beriato Music Publishing Genre : Orchestra Group : Brass band |
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| KOOL AND THE GANG Arr : Stef MINNEBO Publisher : Beriato Music Publishing Genre : Orchestra Group : Wind band |
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| KOOL AND THE GANG Publisher : Bernaerts Genre : Orchestra Group : Wind band |
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| KOOL AND THE GANG Arr : Jan VAN KRAEYDONCK Publisher : Bernaerts Genre : Orchestra Group : Brass band Style & options : Pop music |
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