Bass, Synthesizer – Jez ColinDrums – Willie McNeilGuitar – A. J. BarishKeyboards – Mike BoitoSaxophone – Octavio CamachoVocals – Karime Harris, Mark TunkaraWritten-By – Jez Colin, Jon Deprudhoe
3:55
2
Keep The Rhythm Strong
Bass, Programmed By – Jez ColinDrums, Percussion – Richard RegueiraGuitar – Louis MetoyerKeyboards – Sharon Harris Mixed By – Mike NeilsonTrombone – Dave RalickeTrumpet – Josh KoslowVocals – Janelle Starks, Mark TunkaraWritten-By – Jez Colin, Jovin Montanaro, Sharon Harris
4:23
3
Now This Is How We Do It
Bass – Jez ColinDirected By – Willie McNeilDrums, Percussion – Richard RegueiraFlute – Derrick DavisGuitar – Emile PoreéKeyboards – Mike BoitoSaxophone – Jim AkimotoScratches – DJ GreyboyWritten-By – The Solsonics
2:48
4
So Much More Together
Bass – Jez ColinDrums – Willie McNeilFlute – Derrick DavisGuitar – Emile PoreéKeyboards – Mike BoitoPercussion – Richard RegueiraSaxophone – Jim AkimotoVocals – Janelle Starks, Mark TunkaraWritten-By – Jez Colin
4:01
5
Inside Is A Stride
Bass – Joe AltrudaGuitar – Emile PoreéKeyboards – Mike BoitoProgrammed By – Jez Colin, Willie McNeilRap – Arnold Brown Vocals – Pam StarksWritten-By – Arnold Brown , Jez Colin, Willie McNeil
4:03
6
Ascension
Bass – Jez ColinDrums – Willie McNeilFlute – Derrick DavisGuitar – Emile PoreéKeyboards – Mike BoitoPercussion – Richard RegueiraSaxophone – Jim AkimotoWritten-By – Jez Colin, Mike Boito
5:40
7
Morning After Paradise
Bass, Vocals – Jez ColinDrums, Percussion – Richard RegueiraFlute – Derrick DavisGuitar – Emile PoreéKeyboards – Keith CianciaSaxophone – Jim AkimotoVocals – Mark Tunkara, Susan StovallWritten-By – Jez Colin, Jim Akimoto
3:59
8
Red Clay
Bass – Jez ColinDrums – Willie McNeilGuitar – A.J. BarishKeyboards – Mike BoitoPercussion – Richard RegueiraSaxophone – Jim AkimotoTrombone – Dave RalickeTrumpet – Elliot CaineVocals – Mark Tunkara, Pam StarksWritten-By – Freddie Hubbard, Jez Colin
4:35
9
Jazz In The Present Tense
Bass – Joe AltrudaDrums, Programmed By – Willie McNeilGuitar, Scat – Norman BrownKeyboards – Mike BoitoProgrammed By – Jez ColinSaxophone – Octavio CamachoSaxophone, Flute – Derrick DavisWritten-By – Jez Colin, Willie McNeil
4:16
10
Blood Brother
Bass, Programmed By – Jez ColinDrums, Percussion, Vocals – Willie McNeilFlute – Derrick DavisGuitar – Emile PoreéKeyboards – Mike BoitoPercussion – Richard RegueiraSaxophone – Jim AkimotoVocals – Kevin WilliamsWritten-By – Willie McNeil
4:05
11
Montuno Funk
Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By – Jez ColinDrums, Percussion, Programmed By – Willie McNeilGuitar – A. J. BarishKeyboards – Mike BoitoMixed By – Steve GurskyPercussion – Richard RegueiraSaxophone – Jim AkimotoTrumpet – Elliot CaineWritten-By – Jez Colin, Willie McNeil
4:07
12
Mountain Man
Alto Saxophone – Derrick DavisBass – Jez ColinDrums – Willie McNeilGuitar – Emile PoreéKeyboards – Mike BoitoPercussion – Richard RegueiraTenor Saxophone – Jim AkimotoWritten-By – The Solsonics
5:08
Versions
Category
Artist
Title (Format)
Label
Category
Country
Year
7243 8 28104 14
The Solsonics
Jazz In The Present Tense (LP, Album)
Chrysalis, ERG
7243 8 28104 14
UK
1994
7243 8 28104 2 1
The Solsonics
Jazz In The Present Tense (CD, Album)
Chrysalis
7243 8 28104 2 1
Europe
1994
7243 8 28104 4 5
The Solsonics
Jazz In The Present Tense (Cass, Album)
Chrysalis
7243 8 28104 4 5
US
1994
7243 8 28104 2 1
The Solsonics
Jazz In The Present Tense (CD, Album)
Chrysalis
7243 8 28104 2 1
Italy
1994
TOCJ-5870
The Solsonics
Jazz In The Present Tense (CD, Album)
Toshiba EMI Ltd
TOCJ-5870
Japan
1994
Credits
Art Direction – Henry Marquez
Design – Randall Martin
Edited By – Randy Abernethy
Engineer [Second] – Ronnie Rivera
Mastered By – Dave Collins
Mixed By – Bill Dooley (tracks: 1, 4 to 12)
Producer, Arranged By – Jez Colin, Willie McNeil
Tracking By – John Bartlein, Martin Schmelzee
Notes
Tracking at the Los Angeles Recording Workshop and at Hollywood Sound. Mixed at Brooklyn Studios, Los Angeles. Edited at Kassler Sound. Mastered at A&M Studios.