The first thing that comes to mind when listening to Tiger Walk is the pair of instrumental albums recorded by Jeff Beck in the mid-'70s, Blow by Blow and Wired.
Like those two recordings, this outing showcases a fiery, inventive electric guitarist in a rock and jazz-rock setting.
Robben Ford, known in recent years for his blues work with his band, the Blue Line, eschews vocals here, teaming up with keyboard funk master Bernie Worrell for some chunky, funky, wah-wah-laden grooves.
This music, led by Ford's blazing guitar lines, is more appropriately categorized as instrumental rock than jazz, but the rhythms recall James Brown and Worrell's alma mater, the P-Funk gang, as often as they do those of a hard rock band.
Tenor saxophonist Bob Malach turns in a couple of solid solos, and the rhythm section of drummer Steve Jordan and bassist Charlie Drayton cooks throughout.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | In the BeginningRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 05:14 | 7 MB | 33 MB |
| 2 | GhostsRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 05:27 | 5 MB | 36 MB |
| 3 | FreedomRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 06:43 | 6 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Red Lady with CelloRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 05:00 | 6 MB | 32 MB |
| 5 | OasisRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 05:10 | 5 MB | 30 MB |
| 6 | Just Like It IsRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 03:07 | 3 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | I Can't Stand the RainDon Bryant, Donald Bryant, Bernard Miller, Ann Peebles | Robben Ford | Play | 03:31 | 4 MB | 19 MB |
| 8 | The ChampRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 05:12 | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| 9 | Tiger WalkRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 05:19 | 6 MB | 26 MB |
| 10 | Comin' UpRobben Ford | Robben Ford | Play | 04:54 | 4 MB | 32 MB |
| 24 mins | 55 MB | |||||
| 49 mins | 303 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad Bamford | Assistant Engineer |
| 2 | Niko Bolas | Mixing, Producer |
| 3 | Don Bryant | Composer |
| 4 | Donald Bryant | Composer |
| 5 | Lenny Castro | Percussion |
| 6 | Dave Collins | Mastering |
| 7 | Chick Corea | Executive Producer |
| 8 | Ronnie Cuber | Guest Artist, Sax (Baritone) |
| 9 | Charlie Drayton | Guitar (Bass) |
| 10 | Russell Ferrante | Guest Artist, Piano |
| 11 | Robben Ford | Composer, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 12 | Steve Jordan | Drums, Percussion |
| 13 | Hollis King | Art Direction |
| 14 | Bob Malach | Guest Artist, Sax (Tenor) |
| 15 | Bernard Miller | Composer |
| 16 | Ron Moss | Executive Producer |
| 17 | Ann Peebles | Composer |
| 18 | Dave Reed | Assistant Engineer |
| 19 | Jeff Rivera | Technical Assistance |
| 20 | Rory Rumano | Assistant Engineer |
| 21 | Art Smith | Technical Assistance |
| 22 | Benmont Tench | Organ |
| 23 | Guy Webster | Photography |
| 24 | Isabelle Wong | Design |
| 25 | Bernie Worrell | Clavinet, Guest Artist, Organ |
| 26 | Joe Zook | Assistant Engineer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |