Bryant McNeil Discography of CDs

Bryant McNeil discography Drummer Gene Lake, the son of renowned alto saxophonist Oliver Lake, comes on strong with his solo debut. Anyone familiar with Lake's work behind the likes of Meshell Ndegeocello, Steve Coleman, and David Fiuczynski would expect the drumming on Cycles to be phenomenal, but more surprising is Lake's talent on electric bass and keyboards. Aside from a sprinkling of guest guitarists and keyboardists (Fiuczynski, Bryant McNeil, Federico Gonzales Pena, Andy Milne, Scott Brown), Lake plays everything himself, and the results are often staggering. Highlights include the opening "Steppin' Up" and Pena's "The Verdict" (the one track not penned by Lake himself). Those with a knee-jerk allergy to jazz-funk fusion need not apply. Recorded by Lake over the course of the mid to late 90s, these tracks range from highly melodic and mellow to out-and-out head-slamming. ~ David R. Adler Featured musicians on this CD include David Fiuczynski and Bryant McNeil on guitar, Federico Gonzales Pena, Andy Milne and Scott Brown on keyboards and a guest appearance by Oliver Lake on alto sax. Gene Lake characterizes the music on his debut album as Recording information: Update Studios, Mantclair NJ (05/1997-09/1999). Photographer: Oliver Lake. Personnel: Gene Lake (various instruments); Scott Brown, Frederico Gonzales Pena (keyboards); David Fiuczynski, Bryant McNeil (guitar); Oliver Lake (saxophone); Andy Milne (piano). Liner Note Author: Greg Tate.

Bryant McNeil CD discography All songs written by Haas G. and Kool Kim. Composers: Haas G; Kool Kim. Personnel: Bryant McNeil (bass instrument). U.M.C.'s: Haas G, Kool Kim (vocals). Additional personnel: Gold Rush, RUX, 3.2.1 (vocals); Bryant McNeil (bass); Kid Magic (scratches).

Bryant McNeil albums Lonette McKee's debut for film director Spike Lee's Columbia-distributed 40 Acres and a Mule label picks up where her 1978 Johnny Pate-produced Warner Bros. LP, Words and Music, left off, which isn't a bad thing at all. Issued on October 6, 1992, Natural Love shows that the singer/songwriter's muse knows no stylistic bounds. As with her earlier effort, McKee co-writes all of the songs while sharing production credits with Bryant McNeil, Gene Lake Jr., and labelmate Raymond Jones of State of Art. The whimsical "Watch the Birds" was the lead single. McKee flirts with hip-hop on "Dream of You." The lovely acoustic guitar-based ballad "Hiding Away" is ...

Bryant McNeil music CDs A no holds-barred debut album from Jim Crow, who play straightahead rock & roll without any frills. While the group has their sound down pat, they have a bit of trouble coming up with strong songs. Then again, Empty My Mind is a debut album, and a promising one at that. ~ David Jehnzen All songs written by Jim Crow. Recorded at Avalon Studios, Douglaston Manor, New York. Jim Crow: Nunzio Signore (guitar, vocals); Bryant McNeil (bass, vocals); Frank Duncan (drums, vocals). Additional personnel: Isaac Ross (strings).