Joyous

hailing from portland, this eight piece jazz funk outfit should have been the next in line for multi-platinum success after earth, wind & fire and kool & the gang. it seems unfair that they didn't make a big impact on the charts, because over six albums recorded for fantasy records they mixed jazz and funk to perfection. their legacy really is something special. their very finest lp is 'joyous', whose title track has been an instant and ongoing club classic since it was first issued, but marvelous instrumental grooves, stoned freak outs and an amazing slice of dance soul in 'let me be the one'.