Mastermind

Much like Brass Construction and Mass Production however, not nearly aswell known, Mastermind was an obscure ten-piece funk-soul band that documented in NY in the past due ’70s. Unlike the Ohio Players, Globe, Wind & Fireplace, Tower of Power, the Commodores and various other big funk-soul rings from the ’70s, Mastermind didn’t possess an extremely identifiable business lead vocalist. Many of its people could lead vocals if asked to take action, but everyone in the music group was a musician initial and most important with the entire sound from the music group being more essential compared to the vocals. Despite the fact that funk-soul was Mastermind’s base, its extremely danceable and horn-driven music included jazz overtones. Actually, jazz music artists David Sanborn, Steve Khan and Jon Faddis had been utilized on Mastermind’s self-titled debut record, which Prelude released in 1977. Sadly, the LP didn’t sell, as well as the music group split up without ever documenting a second record. Mastermind’s people included trumpeter/vocalist Anselm Scrubb, baritone and tenor saxophonist Mario Ford, tenor saxophonist/flutist Man Fuertes, alto saxophonist/flutist Lenny Light (never to become confused using the Go back to Forever and Twennynine drummer), guitarist/vocalist Joe Frye, keyboardist/vocalist Geoffrey Williams, bassist/vocalist Carl Bain, drummer/vocalist Brian Wilson (never to become confused using the Beach Males member), percussionist/vocalist Wendell Derrick and percussionist Juan Clouden.