Blue Note records 1993– B1-80883
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Hand on the Torch is the debut studio album by British jazz rap
group Us3. It received widespread attention due to its mixture
of jazz with hip-hop music, with material from popular jazz musicians
of the 20th century being reimagined. The samples used on the
album are from old Blue Note Records classics: the most famous
was Herbie Hancock's "Cantaloupe Island", which Us3 used on
the track "Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)".
Musicians
Rap - Rahsaan and Kobie Powell (guest Tukka Yoot on Tukka Yoot's Riddim)
Trumpet - Gerard Presencer
Trombone - Dennis Rollins
Tenor Sax - Mike Smith
Soprano and Tenor Sax - Ed Jones
Guitar - Tony Remy
Piano - Matt Cooper
Recorded At – Flame Studios
Mixed At – Flame Studios
Producer, Mixed By, Keyboards, Programmed By – Mel Simpson
Producer, Mixed By, Sampler [Samples],
Programmed By, Scratches – Geoff Wilkinson
tracklist:
A1 Cantaloop (Flip Fantasia)
Rap – RahsaanTrumpet – Gerard Presencer
Written-By – Wilkinson*, Hancock*, Simpson*, Kelly*
4:37
A2 I Got It Goin' On
Rap [Verse 2] – RahsaanRap [Verses 1&3] – Kobie PowellTenor Saxophone –
Mike Smith (3)Trombone – Dennis RollinsTrumpet – Gerard Presencer
Written-By – Wilkinson*, Powell*, Simpson*, Kelly*, Wilson*
4:58
A3 Different Rhythms, Different People
Written-By – Wilkinson*, Simpson*
1:16
A4 It's Like That
Rap – Kobie Powell
Written-By – Parker*, Wilkinson*, Powell*, Simpson*, Rollins*
3:40
A5 Just Another Brother
Rap – Kobie PowellSoprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone – Ed Jones
Written-By – Hubbard*, Wilkinson*, Powell*, Simpson*
3:42
A6 Cruisin'
Rap – RahsaanSoprano Saxophone – Steve Williamson
Written-By – Wilkinson*, Simpson*, Kelly*
3:30
A7 I Go To Work
Guitar – Tony RemyRap – Kobie Powell
Written-By – Wilkinson*, Powell*, Simpson*, Monk*
4:04
B1 Tukka Yoot's Riddim
Rap – Tukka YootTenor Saxophone – Ed Jones
Written-By – Covay*, Wilkinson*, Simpson*, Taylor*, Cropper*
5:41
B2 Knowledge Of Self
Rap – RahsaanWritten-By – Wilkinson*, Simpson*, Kelly*
4:18
B3 Lazy Day
Backing Vocals – Marie HarperRap – Kobie PowellTenor Saxophone – Ed Jones
Written-By – Wilkinson*, Sample*, Powell*, Simpson*
4:40
B4 Eleven Long Years
Rap – Tukka YootTrumpet – Gerard Presencer
Written-By – Wilkinson*, Hancock*, Silver*, Simpson*, Taylor*
3:47
B5 Make Tracks
Piano – Matt CooperRap – Kobie Powell
Written-By – Pearson*, Wilkinson*, Silver*, Powell*, Simpson*
4:45
B6 The Darkside
Rap – RahsaanWritten-By – Wilkinson*, Mizell*, Simpson*, Kelly*
5:19
