06/11/2026
NOW ON THE SiriusXM APP FOR TWO WEEKS
"THE JAZZY SIDE OF EARTH, WIND & FIRE”
Playlist by Mark Ruffin
Song title, Artist, Album Title, plus any notable guest soloists.
1. Zanzibar- Earth, Wind & Fire – Head To The Sky- Oscar Brashear-trumpet, Larry Dunn- organ, Maurice White & Philip Bailey percussion
2. Sun Goddess – Nicholas Payton – Nick @ Night
3. That’s The Way of the World – Dave Stryker – Eight Track- Stefon Harris -vibes
4. Les Fleur – Minnie Riperton– Come To My Garden -Charles Stepney writer/producer
5. Reasons – One For All– “What’s Going On”
6. Slick – Ramsey – Salongo- Oscar Brashear trumpet- Charles Stepney & Maurice White co-writers/co-producers.
7. Runnin’- Gerry Gibbs Thrasher Dream Trio – We’re Back- Kenny Barron - piano Warren Wolf- vibes
8. In The Stone – Don Braden - Earth, Wind and Wonder, Vol 2
9. Getaway – Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band - Tropical Jazz Big Band
10. Spasmodic Movements – James Zollar – Zollar Systems – Don Byron – clarinet- written by Eddie Harris, originally on the EWF album “Open Our Eyes.”
11. I’ll Write A Song For You – Christian McBride – Family Affair – Russell Malone - guitar
12. The Nearness of You – James Mack w/ Philip Bailey – The Pride of Lions- Roy Hargrove-trumpet, Bobby Watson -sax
13. Africano – Earth, Wind & Fire – Gratitude – Andrew Woolfolk sax and flute, Maurice White- kalimba- Phillip Bailey- percussion
14. Sweetback’s Theme – Earth, Wind & Fire – Sweet Sweetback Soundtrack- Don Whitehead- keyboards, Chet Washington – tenor sax
15. Can’t Hide Love – Tony Hightower – Legacy
16. Energy – Earth, Wind & Fire “The Need of Love- Oscar Brashear- trumpet, Doug Carn- organ, Sherry Scott- spoken word, Jean Carn- vocals, Chet Washington- sax
