At the 1978 Montreux Jazz Festival, a variety of artists (including keyboardist Warren Bernhardt, tenor-saxophonist Michael Brecker, guitarists Steve Khan and Larry Coryell, trumpeter Randy Brecker and vibraphonist Mike Mainieri) recorded a dozen funky selections which were originally released on two Arista LPs. This single CD has the eight top performances from these important fusion stylists; Michael Brecker in particular is in good form. The results are not essential but offer listeners a time capsule of where R&B-oriented fusion was in 1978.
Warren Bernhardt - piano, e. piano
Michael Brecker - Sax (Tenor)
Randy Brecker - Trumpet
Steve Jordan - drums
Steve Khan - guitar
Tony Levin - bass
Mike Mainiery - vibes, percussion
Larry Coryell - guitar, solo (2, 4)
Eddie Gomez - acoustic bass (6)