Ceasar Frazier

Hailing from Indianapolis, Ceasar Frazier was a funky soul-jazz organist who also recorded many albums for the Eastbound/Westbound label family members through the ’70s. First producing his tag in 1972 with among saxman Lou Donaldson’s funkier rings, Frazier slice his first recording Hail Ceasar! later on that 12 months, which featured music artists commonly from the Prestige label’s jazz-funk outings — Melvin Sparks (acoustic guitar), Houston Person (tenor), and Idris Muhammad (drums). The follow-up, Ceasar Frazier ’75, presented famous brands guitarist Cornell Dupree and drummer Bernard “Fairly” Purdie; the album’s essential monitor, “Funk It Down,” was later on sampled by jazz-obsessed hip-hoppers Gang Starr for his or her “Ex-Girl to another Lady.” In 1978, Frazier resurfaced like a clean spirit/disco vocalist using the LP Another Existence, even though he demonstrated some affinity for the idiom, it didn’t reinvent him like a industrial force beyond your jazz-funk marketplace. Furthermore to recording by himself, Frazier also performed keyboards in Marvin Gaye’s support band. Because of the rare-groove revival, his uncommon original LPs right now fetch generous amounts on the enthusiasts’ market.