Have A Very Merry Moonglow Christmas
(2007) Moonglow
There's A Reason
(2005) Ken Losell and The L!NKS
Russ Strathdee ~ Reflections
(2004) Russ's own music
Wayne Buttery & The Groove Project
(2003) Live At Twisters
Suite Pete ~ Enjoy It
(2002) The music of Peter Boynton and Russell Strathdee
Moonglow
~ Live At The Starlight Ballroom
The Martels
~ Live In Concert
Heads Of Our Time - the majestics
Goodgroove 7001 1970 vinyl
Tribute To Otis Redding - the majestics
ARC 770 1969 vinyl
Here Come Da Judge - the majestics
ARC 780 1969 vinyl
Funky Broadway - the majestics
ARC 752 1969 vinyl
Instrumental R&B - the majestics
ARC 732 1969 vinyl
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Steppin' Back
~ Russ Strathdee & Mark Rutherford
Recorded at: Animal Tracks Studios, Phelpston, Ontario 2008 Mastered by: Michael Chambers
Personnel:
Russ Strathdee (saxophones)
Mark Rutherford (piano and Fender Rhodes)
Bruce Rumble (bass on trks 4,6,12)
Mark Rutherford (recording engineer)
Tracklist:
1. Days Of Wine And Roses
2. Just The Two Of Us
3. Desafinado
4. Since I Fell For You
5. Sophisticated Lady
6. The Look Of Love
7. Sister Sadie
8. A Slow Boat To China
9. Georgia On My Mind
10. My Foolish Heart
11. I Thought About You
12. Can't Buy Me Love
Go Figger
~ Figleaf Jazz Band
Recorded at: Acrobat Music, Pickering, Ontario May 21,2008
Personnel:
Bruce Rumble - bass
Ted Fry - drums and vocals
Geoff Mulholland - keyboards
David Rawlings - banjo and vocals
Roger Kerslake - trombone and vocals
Russell Strathdee - saxophones
Jim Purdie- clarinet and tenor saxophone
John Potts - trumpet and vocals
Tracklist:
1. I've Found A New Baby
(Vocal Roger Kerslake)
2. Oh Baby (featuring Russ Strathdee and Jim Purdie)
3. Panama Rag
4. Stranger On The Shore (featuring Jim Purdie)
5. Old Fashioned Love (Vocal Roger Kerslake)
6. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
(featuring Russ Strathdee)
7. Little Girl
(Vocal John Potts)
8. Lady Be Good (featuring Geoff Mullholland)
9. Smooth One (featuring Bruce Rumble)
10. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (vocal Roger Kerslake)
11. The Preacher (Vocal John Potts)
12. Millenberg Joys (Vocal Roger Kerslake)
13. Coney Island Washboard (Vocal David Rawlings)
14. Somebody Loves Me (Vocal Ted Fry)
15. Algiers Strut (Vocal John Potts)
16. My Honey's Lovin' Arms (Vocal David Rawlings)
17. Perdido (featuring Bruce Rumble)
18. Savoy Blues
Shelaugh Hart Live
Recorded at: the historic Gayety Theatre, Collingwood, Ontario November 2007 Live recording: Roger Robinson, Cider Hill Studios Production & Mastering: Mark Oakley, Oakley Audio Studios Executive Producer: Frank McNulty
Personnel:
Shelaugh Hart (vocals)
Robert Gasidlo (piano)
Bruce Rumble (bass)
Tom Gilboe (drums)
Russ Strathdee (sax)
Tracklist:
1. Intro - On A Clear Day
2. One Note Samba
3. That's All
4. I've Got You Under My Skin
5. When Somebody Loves You
6. Route 66
7. Autumn Leaves
8. Moondance
9. Frim Fram Sauce
10.
Comin' Home
(Instrumental)
Moonglow
~ Have A Very Merry Moonglow Christmas
Recorded at: Potsovian Studios, Elmvale, Ontario November 2007 Mixed and mastered at: Potsovian Studios
Personnel:
Geoff Mulholland (keyboard)
John Potts (vocals)
Russ Strathdee (saxophones)
John Potts (recording engineer)
Tracklist:
1. Let It Snow (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne)
2. Blue Christmas (Jay W.Johnson/Billy Hayes)
3. I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm (Irving Berlin)
4. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional)
5. Santa Baby
(Joan Javits/Phil Springer/Tony Springer)
6. Christmas Island (Lyle Moraine)
7. Little Donkey (Eric Boswell)
8. Sleigh Ride (Mitchell Parish/Leroy Anderson)
9. When A Child Is Born (Lutricia McNeal)
10. Mr.Santa (Pat Ballard)
11. Christmas Song (Mel Torme/Robert Wells)
12. Joy To The Rock
(John Potts)
13. Cool Yule (Steve Allen)
14. Marshmallow World (Carl Sigman/Peter de Rose)
15. Christmas Time (Vince Guaraldi)
16. White Christmas
(Irving Berlin)
17. Mary's Boy Child (Jestor Hairston)
18. Christmas Waltz (Sammy Cahn/Jule Styne)
There's A Reason
~ Ken Losell and The L!NKS
Recorded at:
Dalton Music Studio, Sutton, Ontario, 2005.
Paul Robillard (trumpet) on Rays On Detra Blues and No Turn Unstoned
,
John Potts (trumpet) on Good Times 'N Bad Times
And...
Russ Strathdee (soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones) throughout.
Album Credits:
Producers - Russ Strathdee and Bob Federer
CD Cover Design - Bob Federer
Photography - Colleen Dagnall
CD Art Layout and Design - Robin Hadfield, Ditto Disc - CD Duplication & Replication
Tracklist:
1. Woodwind For Weber 5:42 *
2. Never Too Late To Be Late 4:10 *
3. Ballad To Becky 2:04
4. Rays On Detra Blues 4:54 **
5. Eloise It's You 7:09 *
6. Boppin' With The Bruce 4:19 *
7. Reflections 3:38 **
8. Groove Grove 5:19 *
9. The Heat Of Your Touch 4:42 **
10. Good Times 'N Bad Times 5:05 *
11. No Turn Unstoned 4:44 **
12. Linda Love 5:27 *
* = recorded with The "Jazz" Guys
** = recorded with The "Groove" Guys
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Wayne Buttery & The Groove Project
~ Live At Twisters
Recorded at:
Twisters, Ore Lake, Ontario, December 1,2002.
Personnel:
Wayne Buttery (vocals, guitar, slide guitar)
Charlie Hinkel (vocals, bass guitar)
Dennis King (drums, bg vocals)
Bob Federer (keyboards, bg vocals)
Russell Strathdee (tenor and bari saxophone)
John Shand (alto sax, guitar, vocals)
Paul Robillard (trumpet, congas, percussion)
Larry Kurtz (blues harp, bg vocals)
Michael Jack (live pickup, chief engineer)
Greg Beacock (mastering, 2nd engineer)
Album Credits:
Producer - Bob Federer / Wayne Buttery,
Live Production - Paul Hamilton,
Graphic Design - Bob Federer,
Photography - Colleen Dagnall
Tracklist:
1. Let The Good Times Roll 4:02 (Louis Jordan)
2.
All Night Long 5:20
(Tod Sharpville)
3. Congo Square 6:38(Landreth, Melton & Ranson)
4. Across The Line 3:51 (Amy, Washington, Boe & Olson)
5. The Outskirts Of Town 6:17 (Weldon & Jacobs)
6. My Baby Got The Love 3:17 (John Shand)
7. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water 3:28 (Eddie Miller)
8. Reconsider Baby 4:06 (Lowell Fulson)
9. Hoochie Coochie Man 5:10(Willie Dixon)
10.
Life Is Like That 5:12
(Milton Campbell)
11. Walkin' The Dog 6:41(Ruffus Thomas)
12. How Blue Can You Get 8:19 (Louis Jordan)
13.
That's What Love Will Make You Do 4:00
(Milton Campbell)
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Suite Pete ~ Enjoy It
Recorded at:
Barrie, Ontario 2002. Cover - Cathy Boynton
Personnel:
Peter Boynton (vocals, Roland workstation keyboard)
Brent Robitaille and John Potts, recorded at Penetanguishine 2001.
Tracklist:
1. Moonglow
(DeLange/Hudson/Mills)
2. Obsession (Pedro Flores)
3. Route 66 (Troup)
4. Cajun Cooking * (Traditional)
5. It's The Talk Of The Town
(Symes/Neiburg/Livingston)
6. Blueberry Hill
(Lewis/Stock/Rose)
7. I'm Beginning To See The Light (James/Ellington/Hodges/George)
8. My Heart Will Go On ~ Theme from The Titan *
(Horner/Jennings)
9. In A Mellow Tone (Ellington)
10. Lady Be Good (George & Ira Girshwin)
11. Merengue de Alegrias * (Liebert)
12. What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life
(George & Ira Girshwin)
13. Love Is Here To Stay
(George & Ira Girshwin)
14. NoAaba
(Russell Strathdee)
15. Up A Lazy River (Carmichael)
16. Cottontail
(Ellington)
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The Martels
~ Live In Concert
Recorded at:
Orillia Opera House, Orillia, Ontario, April 3, 1999.
Personnel:
Tom Ambeau (drums, rhythm guitar)
Milt Budarick (bass)
Bert DesRochers (keyboards)
Gary French (vocals, drums)
Landon French (vocals, percussion)
Larry French (lead guitar, vocals)
Madeleine French (vocals, piano)
Ken Rowland (emcee)
"Dr.Sax" Russ Strathdee (saxophones)
Doug Woods (vocals, drums)
Richard Horbatiuk (sound engineer)
Album Credits:
Recording Engineers - Michael Jack, Greg Beacock,
Mixed by - Michael Jack,
Mastered by - Greg Beacock at The Power Plant Recording Studio, Barrie, Ontario,
CD Design - Larry Stagg, Graphic Evolution Ltd.
Tracklist:
1. Burnin' Love
2. Dancin' In The Street
3. Twistin' The Night Away
4. To Love Somebody
5. C'Est La Vie
6. Crying In The Rain
7. Honky Tonk / Walkin' With Mr.Lee
8. Only The Lonely
9. Dream Baby
10. Running Scared
11. Peggy Sue
12. Sloop John B
13. Some Kind Of Wonderful
14. Runaround Sue
15. Sweet Nothin's
16. Return To Sender
17. Trilogy
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Heads Of Our Time
"The Subtle Art of Self Destruction" the majestics
Recorded at:
Bay Studio, Toronto, Ontario ~ 1970
Personnel:
Arnie Chycoski -- trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn
Bill Cudmore -- baritone sax
Orly Guerrieri -- trombone
Jay Jackson -- vocals
Brian Lucrow -- trumpet
Jack Posluns -- drums, percussion
Ric Robertson (aka Eric Robertson) -- keyboards
Brian Russel -- guitar
Chris Vickery -- bass
Russ Strathdee -- tenor sax
Album Credits:
Exec.Producer - Phil G. Anderson
Producer/Director - Tony DiMaria
Arranger - Eric. N. Robertson
Recording/Mixing Engineer - Gary Starr
Music Directors - Robertson/DiMaria
Album Design - Harvey Sedlack Associates
A product of Arc Sound Ltd., Toronto, Ontario
Tracklist:
SIDE 1
1. Airhed (instrumental) (Tony DiMaria - Brian Russel) - 3:15
2. Mercy, Mercy, Mercy (instrumental) - 2:25
3. With a Little Help from My Friends (John Lennon - Paul McCartney) - 3:40
4. W.O.R.D.S. (Tony DiMaria - Brian Russel - Ric Robertson) - 0:50
5. Bizarre Requiem (instrumental) (Ric Robertson) - 3:15
6. Crosstown Traffic (Jimi Hendrix) - 3:00
SIDE 2
1. Time Cycle 1 (instrumental) (Ric Robertson) - 0:27
2. Most Anything That You Want - 1:30
3. Time Cycle II (instrumental) - 0:42
4. Is Your Mind Bent Now? (Tony DiMaria - Ric Robertson) - 1:50
5. Time Cycle III (instrumental) - 0:18
6. Fastrac (Tony DiMaria - Brian Russel - Ric Robertson) - 1:31
7. Time Cycle IV (instrumental) - 0:21
8.) Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb) - 3:15
9. Listen Here (instrumental) - 3:19
10. Speed Stretch (Gary Starr -Tony DiMaria - Ric Robertson) - 0:44
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The Soul King
OTIS REDDING
A Tribute the majestics
Recorded at:
Bay Studio, Toronto, Ontario ~ 1969
Personnel:
Eric N. Robertson (keyboards)
Dave Konvalenka (guitar)
Chris Vickery (bass)
Jack Posluns (drums)
Brian Lucrow (trumpet)
Russ Strathdee (tenor sax)
Leo Trotier (tenor sax, flute)
John Crone (bariton sax)
Orlando Guerrari (trombone)
Album Credits:
Exec.Producer - Phil G. Anderson
Producer/Director - Tony DiMaria
Arranger - Eric. N. Robertson
Recording/Mixing Engineer - Gary Starr
Music Directors - Robertson/DiMaria
Album Design - Harvey Sedlack Associates
A product of Arc Sound Ltd., Toronto, Ontario
Tracklist:
SIDE A
1. Mr. Pitiful
2. I've Been Loving You Too Long
3. Satisfaction
4. Happy Song
5. Ol' Man Trouble
SIDE B
1. Respect
2. Sad Song
3. Security
4. Dock Of The Bay
5. We Shall Overcome
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Here Come Da Judge
the majestics
Recorded at:
Bay Studio, Toronto, Ontario ~ 1969
Personnel:
Eric N. Robertson (keyboards)
Dave Konvalenka (guitar)
Chris Vickery (bass)
Jack Posluns (drums)
Brian Lucrow (trumpet)
Russ Strathdee (tenor sax)
Leo Trotier (tenor sax, flute)
John Crone (bariton sax)
Orlando Guerrari (trombone)
Album Credits:
Exec.Producer - Phil G. Anderson,
Producer/Director - Tony DiMaria,
Arranger - Eric. N. Robertson,
Recording/Mixing Engineer - Gary Starr,
Music Directors - Robertson/DiMaria,
Cover Design - Harvey Sedlack Associates,
Photo - AAR Photo - Rubin
Tracklist:
SIDE A
1. Here Come Da Judge
2. Soul Serenade - featuring Russ on alto sax
3. Do Your Own Thing
4. It Should Have Been Me - guest vocalist: Jackie Gabriel
5. Mr.Pitiful
SIDE B
1. The Horse
2. Tell Mama - featuring Leo Trottier on tenor sax
3. I Got You Babe - guest vocalist: Jackie Gabriel
4. Tighten Up
5. Dock Of The Bay
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Complete Discography of Russell Strathdee (in chronological order)
c1966 Single: Me And You - The Regents with Dunc & Judi - Quality
c1966 Album: Going Places with the Regents - Quality V-1757
1968 Album: Instrumental R&B / The Majestics - ARC732
1968 Album: Funky Broadway / The Majestics - ARC752
1969 Album: The Soul King / Otis Redding / A Tribute / The Majestics - ARC770
1969 Album: Here Come Da Judge / The Majestics - ARC780
1970 Album: Heads Of Our Time / The Majestics - ARC790 / Goodgroove 7001
1970 Album: Lonsdale Records / Dear When You're Near - ACS25
1980 Album: Only The Children Know / Stacey - Mainroads Productions Inc
1982 Album: Dennis deSouza "I'll Always Love You" - track: "You Are So Magical" - dds Records #105
1983 Album: Walkin' A Fine Line - Johansen - Coach House Records CHLP #21188
1993 Tape: The Martels - Rock and Roll Show - recorded at the Power Plant, Barrie TMC-193
1996 CD: Figleaf Jazzband Live At Twin Lakes
1996 CD: Fig Pudding - The Figleaf Jazz Band
1997 CD: Shawn Mei - No Pressure 1997 Amato Music
1998 CD: Figleaf Jazz Band - Fig McBits
1998 CD: Tommy Lovegrove sings Something Wonderful - BKK-504
1999 CD: Louise Petre - Songs My Mother Taught Me - RDRCD-1551
1999 CD: The Martels Rock & Roll Show - Live In Concert - 1999
2002 CD: Suite Pete - Enjoy It - PB 01211 (2002)
2002 CD: Moonglow Volume 1 - Live at the Starlight Ballroom - Moonglow Records CD001
2002 CD: Moonglow Volume 2 - Meet Me At The Highland - Moonglow Records CD002
2003 CD: Wayne Buttery and the Groove Project - Live at Twisters - WBGP-002
2004 CD: Russ Strathdee - Reflections - RGS001
2005 CD: There's A Reason - Ken Losell and The L!NKS
2006 CD: Ryan Bordihn - Something Bigger
2007 CD: Populistic Jazzoliscious - The Jazz Tex
2007 CD: Shelaugh Hart Live
2007 CD: Have A Very Merry Moonglow Christmas - Moonglow
2008 CD: Go Figger - Figleaf Jazz Band
2008 CD: Steppin' Back - Russ Strathdee & Mark Rutherford - RGS002
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