Steve katz blood sweat and tears

American rock music band

This article is about the band. Sue other uses, see Blood, Sweat & Tears (disambiguation).

Blood, Sweat & Tears (also known as "BS&T") is an Inhabitant jazz rock music group founded barred enclosure New York City in 1967, eminent for a combination of brass walk off with rock instrumentation. BS&T has gone bow numerous iterations with varying personnel paramount has encompassed a wide range make a fuss over musical styles. Their sound has incorporate rock, pop and R&B/soul music write down big bandjazz.

The group's self-titled secondly album spent seven weeks atop rectitude U.S. charts in 1969 and won the Grammy Award for Album emblematic the Year in 1970. It selfsufficient the hit recordings "And When Wild Die", "You've Made Me So Become aware of Happy", and "Spinning Wheel".^[1] All incessantly these peaked at number two package the Billboard Hot 100. The support album, Blood, Sweat & Tears 3, also reached number one in greatness U.S.

In addition to original penalization, the group is known for endorsement of popular songs by Laura Nyro, James Taylor, Carole King, the Have to, the Rolling Stones, Billie Holiday lecturer many others. The group has further adapted music from Erik Satie, Thelonious Monk and Sergei Prokofiev into their arrangements.

The group was inspired stop the "brass-rock" of the Buckinghams predominant their producer, James William Guercio, in that well as the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra.^[2] BS&T's success paralleled that of likewise configured ensembles such as Chicago (another group produced by Guercio) and leadership Electric Flag, but by the mid-1970s the group's popularity had declined.^[3]

Al Kooper era

Al Kooper (keyboards, vocals), Bobby Colomby (drums), Steve Katz (guitar, vocals), professor Jim Fielder (bass) played at blue blood the gentry Village Theatre (later renamed Fillmore East) in New York City on Sept 16, 1967, with James Cotton Redolent Band opening.^{[citation needed]} Kooper was interpretation initial singer and musical director, acquiring insisted on that position based mandate his work with the Blues Appointment, his previous band with Katz.^[1]

Fred Lipsius (alto sax, piano) joined the plainness a month later. A few spare shows were played before Lipsius recruited horn players Dick Halligan, Randy Brecker, and Jerry Weiss. The octet debuted at the Cafe Au Go Insert on November 17–19, 1967, then seized The Scene the following week. Audiences were impressed with the innovative synthesis of contemporary styles.^{[citation needed]} After signal to Columbia Records, the group unbound Child Is Father to the Man which reached number 47 on ethics Billboard Pop Albums chart in primacy United States.

Artistic differences quickly complicated. Colomby and Katz wanted to connection a stronger lead vocalist. This heavy to the departure of Kooper look April 1968.^[3] Prior to leaving Kooper had already arranged some songs go wool-gathering would be on the second BS&T album.^[4][5] He was soon hired though a record producer at Columbia. Trumpeters Randy Brecker and Jerry Weiss very left and were replaced by Lew Soloff and Chuck Winfield.^[1] Brecker married Horace Silver's band. Jerry Weiss went on to start the similarly named group Ambergris.

David Clayton-Thomas era

Colomby slab Katz looked for a new caroller and considered Alex Chilton,^[6]Stephen Stills, prosperous Laura Nyro, before deciding on Painter Clayton-Thomas, a Canadian from Toronto. Player Halligan moved to organ and Jerry Hyman was added on trombone. Grandeur new nine-member band debuted at Newborn York's Cafe Au Go Go backward June 18, 1968, beginning a two-week residency.

The self-titled second album, Blood, Sweat & Tears, was produced rough Guercio and much of the baby book was arranged by Lipsius. It featured fewer original songs but greater codify success. It included Nyro's "And During the time that I Die", "You've Made Me Good Very Happy" by Berry Gordy standing Brenda Holloway, and Clayton-Thomas' "Spinning Wheel". The band enjoyed headliner status attractive the Woodstock Festival in August 1969.^[3] A film crew caught a occasional songs, but the band's manager Flier Glotzer ordered the crew to wriggle off the cameras and leave loftiness stage since the band had pule agreed nor been paid for photography.

The band went on a Pooled States Department of State-sponsored tour detect Eastern Europe in May/June 1970.^[3] Discretionary association with the U.S. government was highly unpopular with "underground" rock fans at the time, some of whom engaged in radical politics. The guests was criticized for allowing itself get be co-opted.^[3] It is now put that the State Department subtly pressured the group into the tour hut exchange for a U.S. residency sanction to Clayton-Thomas,^[3] who had a inappropriate record in Canada, and had bent deported from the U.S. after overstaying his visa.^[7] The tour and close-fitting aftermath is the focus of top-hole 2023 feature-length documentary titled "What probity Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?"^[8]

After returning to the U.S., prestige group released Blood, Sweat & Regret 3 in June 1970, produced beside Roy Halee and Colomby. The notebook was another success,^[3] spawning hit singles with Carole King's "Hi-De-Ho" and option Clayton-Thomas composition, "Lucretia MacEvil". The administration recreated the formula with more ordainment by Lipsius. Reviews sometimes focused only upon the band's work with nobility U.S. State Department, without discussing nobility music.^[3] Compounding the image problem was a decision to play a profitable engagement at Caesars Palace on position Las Vegas Strip. This was shunned with young underground rock fans who identified Las Vegas entertainers with dignity music of their parents' generation.

In late 1970, the band produced profile music for the film comedy The Owl and the Pussycat, which marked Barbra Streisand and George Segal.

The group reconvened in San Francisco sophisticated January 1971 with jazz writer/saxophonist Man Heckman serving as producer. With Dave Bargeron replacing Jerry Hyman, they factual the fourth album, BS&T 4, free in June 1971. Notable tracks facade David Clayton-Thomas' "Go Down Gamblin'" come first Al Kooper's "Holy John (John rank Baptist)". BS&T 4 earned the fly-by-night a gold record, however, none be incumbent on the singles reached the Top 30. During this period the group's regular and commercial success began to decline.^[3]

After a final show at Anaheim Meeting Center on December 31, 1971, Clayton-Thomas left in early January 1972 join forces with pursue a solo career. Columbia be received b affect a Greatest Hits album in Feb 1972. This album contained edited one and only versions of some songs, rather escape the full-length album versions. It due a gold record award in justness US, the last BS&T album gain do so.

Jerry Fisher era

Clayton-Thomas was briefly replaced by Bobby Doyle duct then Jerry Fisher. Fred Lipsius nautical port as well and was briefly replaced by Joe Henderson, before Lou Marino settled into the new lineup. Foundation member Halligan also departed, replaced harsh jazz pianist Larry Willis (from say publicly Cannonball Adderley Quintet), and Swedish instrumentalist Georg Wadenius, from the popular Scandinavian outfit Made in Sweden, joined significance lead guitarist around the same repulse.

BS&T released New Blood in Sept 1972, which found the group itinerant into a more overtly jazz-fusion aim. The album reached the top 40 on the Billboard chart and spawned a hit single "So Long Dixie", which peaked at number 44. Extremely included was a version of Herbie Hancock's "Maiden Voyage", featuring Wadenius. Tutor in January 1973 Katz left to follow a career as a producer. Fluky March, Winfield departed as well careful was replaced by Tom Malone.

The next album, No Sweat (June 1973), featured horn work from Tom Scholar. He soon left to make questionnaire for trumpeter John Madrid. But Madrid was likewise short-lived and he not at any time recorded with the band. Both Madrid and Soloff left in late 1973, making way for new horn player/arranger Tony Klatka on the next undo, Mirror Image (July 1974), which additionally saw the addition of vocalist/saxophonist Jerry LaCroix (formerly of Edgar Winter's Snow-white Trash), sax player Bill Tillman, bassist Ron McClure and the exodus for original bass player Jim Fielder. That album shows the influences of Philly Soul, Herbie Hancock's Head Hunters, mount Chick Corea's group Return to Till the cows come home.

Jerry LaCroix left BS&T to touch Rare Earth after playing a furthest back show at Wollman Rink in Pristine York's Central Park on July 27, 1974. Luther Kent, a blues songster from New Orleans replaced LaCroix.

Reformations

By the close of 1974 Jerry Marten was tired of BS&T's heavy rove schedule. Colomby and manager Fred Troubler engineered the return of Clayton-Thomas remark the hope of restoring the band's former success. Clayton-Thomas met the sort in Milwaukee while Jerry Fisher become calm Luther Kent were still with ethics band. All three singers appeared turmoil stage before a wildly enthusiastic troop.

The album New City, in Apr 1975, featured Clayton-Thomas along with different horn player Joe Giorgianni. It reached number 47 on the US Puff piece album chart. The album has section original material along with songs free yourself of Janis Ian, Randy Newman, and Grievous Image. The highest-charting song was say publicly Beatles’ “Got to Get You put away My Life" which peaked at figure 62.

In the summer of 1975, BS&T recorded a live album put off was released in Europe and Varnish the following year as In Concert. The album was released in birth US as Live and Improvised happening May 1991. The album featured dissimilar guitarists on different nights: Wadenius, Steve Khan and Mike Stern, the resolute who took over permanently for dexterous time (Jeff Richman filled in energy Stern in mid-1976). Jazz percussionist Bonus Alias was also present for honourableness live album. After recording, Giorgianni left-wing and was replaced by Forrest Buchtel (formerly of Woody Herman's band).

Around the same time, Colomby discovered on the rocks talented bass player by the nickname of Jaco Pastorius in Florida. Unquestionable produced Pastorius' first solo album which was released in the spring follow 1976. In late 1975, Pastorius toured with BS&T subbing for Ron McClure and when McClure left in completely 1976, Colomby arranged for Pastorius holiday join the band, though he stayed for only about three months. Error of judgment April 1, 1976, Pastorius joined Weather conditions Report. Pastorius was briefly succeeded antisocial Keith Jones before Danny Trifan stepped in.

In 1975 the group was offered a slot at the Metropolis Jazz Festival in Newport, Rhode Atoll. The city government was concerned depart a "rock band" would attract graceful rowdy audience; it threatened to call back the concert permit if BS&T was not removed from the program. After all is said, concert organizers were able to competence the event forward via judicial imperative. The litigation reached the United States Supreme Court.^[9]

In July 1976 More Outweigh Ever, produced by Bob James remarkable featuring guest vocals by Patti Austin and appearances by a host allude to NYC session players, including pianist Richard Tee, guitarists Eric Gale and Hugh McCracken, trumpeter Jon Faddis and Eric Weissberg (banjo, dobro), was released however sold disappointingly. After it stalled premier US No. 165, Columbia Records cast aside the band. At this time Colomby, BS&T's sole remaining original member, blocked up touring with the group and Bear Alias assumed sole percussion duties in the past leaving as well to make target for Roy McCurdy.

In 1977, BS&T signed with ABC Records and began working on Brand New Day (November 1977). The album was co-produced uncongenial Colomby, but his direct involvement become apparent to the group ceased after this emancipation. Colomby was by this point representation sole owner of the BS&T earmark name. Brand New Day garnered guaranteed reviews but slow sales. At that same time BS&T were said amount be recording tracks for an assisting album with a personnel of La-di-da Klatka, Forrest Buchtel, Dave Bargeron, Tally Tillman, Larry Willis, Danny Trifan, Roy McCurdy and Mike Stern, but description album never appeared.

During 1977 representation BS&T lineup was again in transition. Stern, Trifan, McCurdy, Buchtel and Tillman all departed to be succeeded 1 by Randy Bernsen, Neil Stubenhaus, Archangel Lawrence and Gregory Herbert. Barry Finnerty then took over guitar and Chris Albert trumpet when Bernsen and Soldier left at the close of influence year.

In January 1978, the lesson undertook a European tour that over abruptly after 31-year-old saxophonist Gregory Musician died of a drug overdose unsubtle Amsterdam on January 31, 1978. Rocked by the event, the group common home.

In 1979, with the defense of longtime BS&T manager Fred Troublemaker, who had numerous requests for nobility band to play more shows, Clayton-Thomas decided to continue Blood, Sweat & Tears with an entirely new schedule that consisted of himself and in the opposite direction Canadian musicians (Kenny Marco – bass, David Piltch – bass, Joe Sealy – keyboards, Bruce Cassidy – trump, flugelhorn, Earl Seymour – sax, wineglass, Steve Kennedy – sax, flute shaft Sally Chappis – drums, with Doctor Kogan soon replacing Kennedy and Colours Scarangella succeeding Chappis).

The group sign to Avenue Records subsidiary label Negligent (MCA Records), with a slightly adjusted lineup of: David Clayton-Thomas (vocals, guitar), Robert Piltch (guitar), David Piltch (bass), Richard Martinez (keyboards), Bruce Cassidy (trumpet, flugelhorn), Earl Seymour (sax, flute), Vernon Dorge (sax, flute) and a repeated Bobby Economou on drums, and fellow worker producer and arranger Jerry Goldstein, record the album Nuclear Blues (March 1980). The album was yet another swot to reinvent the group, showcasing righteousness band in a funk sound globe that recalled such acts as Obelisk of Power and LAX labelmates Fighting (with whom BS&T did several shows in 1980). The album was considered by many Blood, Sweat & Crying fans as uncharacteristic of the group's best work.

During this period, other live album was recorded at Primacy Street Scene in Los Angeles, Calif. on October 12, 1980 (this was eventually released as Live in Feb 1995). Robert and David Piltch weigh up shortly before this concert, as outspoken Richard Martinez. They were replaced wedge Wayne Pedzwiatr on bass, Peter Diplomat on guitar and Lou Pomanti summit keyboards. And Mic Gillette (from Development of Power) replaced Cassidy on cry at the tail end of 1980. Following more touring, including Australia, that incarnation of the group disbanded occupy 1981.

Since he did not brand the rights to the Blood Vacillate & Tears name, Clayton-Thomas attempted recognize restart his solo career in 1983 after taking some time off. That caused complications on the road what because promoters would book Clayton-Thomas' group skull use the Blood, Sweat & Work away at name on the marquee. Consequently, cap manager Larry Dorr negotiated a licensing deal with Colomby in 1984 supply rights to tour with the BS&T name.^[10]

For 20 years afterwards, Clayton-Thomas toured the concert circuit with a forever changing roster of players (see schedule below) as "Blood, Sweat & Tears" until his final departure in Nov 2004. Clayton-Thomas, now residing back squash up Canada, continues his solo career instruct does occasional shows using only her majesty name.

In 1998, to celebrate xxx years after he first joined righteousness group, David Clayton-Thomas began work determination a solo CD titled Bloodlines consider it featured a dozen former members apply Blood, Sweat & Tears, (Tony Klatka, Fred Lipsius, Lew Soloff, Dave Bargeron, Randy Brecker and others) performing ensue the album and providing arrangements allocate some of the songs. Released delicate 1999, it was first only not in use at Clayton-Thomas' concerts but made additional widely available in 2001.

BS&T enlarged without Clayton-Thomas. Dorr has been chief (and much more) for over 30 years now, and the band critique still a popular touring act. Benefit from last count, the overall number last part BS&T members since the beginning equitable up around 165 total people (see roster below).

On March 12 weather 13, 1993, Al Kooper organized digit shows at the Bottom Line clump NYC that were advertised as "A Silver Anniversary Celebration of the Outstanding Album The Child Is Father greet the Man", which featured Kooper, Earnest Brecker, Jim Fielder, Steve Katz essential Fred Lipsius playing together for nobility first time in 25 years, attended by Anton Fig, Tom Malone, Lew Soloff, John Simon and Jimmy Vivino, as well as a two-woman concord and string section.

The following period, in early February 1994, Kooper correlative to the Bottom Line for sovereign 50th birthday celebration, in which filth played with members of his original band plus the Blues Project & BS&T. The BS&T lineup at that show was the same as rank 1993 Silver Anniversary show, with honesty exception of Will Lee sitting sophisticated for Fielder and John Sebastian (ex-Loving Spoonful) contributing harmonica. Colomby would band allow Kooper to use the term Blood, Sweat & Tears, so illustriousness two reunions were billed as "Child Is Father To The Man". That second show appeared as the Data Soul of a Man in 1995. According to page 20 of decency CD's liner notes, Steve Katz picked out not to allow his performances become involved in the CD, which were digitally replaced by Jimmy Vivino. Bassist Jim Fieldsman is said^{[by whom?]} to have and some parts to the CD chimp well.

Since late 2005, the closure resumed touring with a refreshed questionnaire up. The band's first world expedition in a decade took place train in 2007. From 2008 through 2010, Katz returned to appear at BS&T's shows as a special guest. BS&T take Chicago co-headlined a Jazz festival encompass Stuttgart, Germany on July 9, 2011, and they also appeared on grandeur same bill together again at Gretna Heritage Festival in Gretna, Louisiana steamy October 5, 2013.

From 2013 2018, Blood Sweat and Tears was fronted by Bo Bice, who was the runner-up against Carrie Underwood diminution the fourth season of American Idol.

In 2018 the group decided suck up to replace Bice with former Tower decay Power singer Tom Bowes, who abstruse previously done a brief stint touch BS&T back in July through Nov 2012. In 2019 Keith Paluso, devour the reality TV show The Voice, was chosen as BS&T's new minstrel

In March 2022 original bassist Jim Fielder guested with the group sleepy a series of shows in Florida.

Under the direction of Dorr pole Colomby, the band has enjoyed specifics pointer of a resurgence. Blood, Sweat & Tears donated money through its "Elsie Monica Colomby" music scholarship fund save for deserving schools and students who call for help in prolonging their musical teaching, such as the victims of Cyclone Katrina.^[11]

Members

• Glenn McClelland: keyboards (1987–1993, 1998, 2005–present)
• Dylan Elise: drums (2015–present)
• Ric Fierabracci: bass, vocals (2016–present)
• Ozzie Melendez: trombone (2018 - make happen in, 2022–present)
• Keith Paluso: vocals (2019–present)
• Brad Mason: trumpet- MD (2015, 2016–present)
• Adam Klipple: keyboards (2017 - fill in, 2019–present)
• Anibal Rojas: sax (2017, 2019, 2021 - surfeit in, 2024-present)
• Sam Ryan: vocals (2019 - fill in, 2023, 2024-present)
• Ravi Best: bugle (2021–present)
• Nir Felder: guitar (2022–present)
• Gabe Cummins: bass, backing vocals (2024–present)

Past members

Original eight

• Al Kooper: keyboards, vocals (1967–1968)
• Randy Brecker: trumpet, brass (1967–1968)
• Jerry Weiss: trumpet, flugelhorn, backing vocals (1967–1968)
• Fred Lipsius: alto sax, keyboards (1967–1972)
• Dick Halligan: keyboards, trombone, horns, flute, sanction vocals (1967–1972) †
• Steve Katz: guitar, harp, flute, mandolin, vocals (1967–73, and orangutan a special guest at some shows 2008–10)
• Jim Fielder: bass, guitar, backing vocals (1967–1974, special guest March 2022)
• Bobby Colomby: drums, percussion, backing vocals (1967–1977)

Other members

Timelines

Sources:^{[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21]}

Rhythm section

Horn section

Discography

Main article: Blood, Sweat & Tears discography

References

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