The Players Association - The Players' Association (Remastered) (2020) [Hi-Res]

The Players Association was a New York based studio group, put together by drummer and arranger Chris Hills and producer Danny Weiss in 1977 on Vanguard Records.

The Players Association recordings brought in leading jazz session musicians such as Joe Farrell, David Sanborn, James Mtume, Mike Mandel and Lorraine Moore on vocals as well as others. Whilst writing some of their own songs, the group mainly focused on covers.[1] Their two biggest hits were "Disco Inferno," a cover of the Trammps tune, and their own composition "Turn the Music Up!" Both tracks were recorded on the Vanguard label and issued in the UK as 12" singles which boosted the group's popularity on the dance floors around the UK.

Bob Mover, alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
Chris Hills, drums, clavinet, guitar, synthesizer, vocals
Will Boulware, electric piano, clavinet
Billy Cadieux, guitar
Rasan Mfalme, bass
Ray Mantilla, percussion
Buddy Williams, congas
Mike Mandel, synthesizer
Joe Farrell, tenor saxophone, flute
Jon Faddis, trumpet

Engineered by Jeff Zaraya
Produced by Danny Weiss

Digitally remastered