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Title: Jeff Lorber - In The Heat of the Night
Year/Genre/Sub-Genre/City: 1984, Jazz Fusion, Jazz Funk, Crossover Jazz, Portland, Oregon 10/26
Matrix #: AL8-8025
Condition: VG+++ (LM) | Members: Jeff L (52' - ) | Producer: Jeff Lorber, Maurice Starr
Cultural Facts:

1. Philly Kid Finds Portland Funk: Lorber started piano at four, played in Philadelphia R&B groups as a teenager and studied at Berklee before moving west. Portland's thriving funk-jazz scene became his musical home, and it was there that he formed the Jeff Lorber Fusion.
2. Kenny G Before the Fame: A young Kenny Gorelick, later known worldwide as Kenny G, played saxophone in the Jeff Lorber Fusion before launching his solo career. Lorber also produced and played on Kenny's 1982 debut album, making him an important figure in the saxophonist's pre-superstar years.
3. Maurice Starr Before New Kids: Two tracks on In The Heat of the Night, including the title cut, were written and produced by Maurice Starr. Starr would soon become famous for developing New Edition and later creating New Kids on the Block, making this album an unexpected stop in his career before teen-pop history.