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The Funky Side of Life

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The Funky Side of Life
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2005
GenreJazz, funk
Length33:00
LabelStones Throw
ProducerMadlib
Yesterdays New Quintet chronology
A Tribute to Brother Weldon
(2004)
The Funky Side of Life
(2005)
Yesterdays Universe
(2007)
Madlib chronology
The Further Adventures of Lord Quas
(2005)
The Funky Side of Life
(2005)
Beat Konducta Vol. 1-2: Movie Scenes
(2006)

The Funky Side of Life is a jazz album released by Madlib's Jazz project under the alias of Sound Directions. It features Madlib playing different instruments under different aliases as part of a single group. This album was released in late 2005 under Stones Throw Records.

Track list

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All tracks produced by Madlib.

  1. "Directions" - 1:07
  2. "Dice Game" - 3:48
  3. "Wanda Vidal"(Marcos Valle) - 2:17
  4. "Forty Days" (Billy Brooks)- 5:08
  5. "Play Car" - 3:19
  6. "Divine Image" (David Axelrod)- 2:19
  7. "The Funk Side of Life" - 2:59
  8. "Theme For Ivory Black" - 3:33
  9. "The Horse" (Frank Brunson)- 2:49
  10. "One For J.J. (Johnson)" (J.J. Johnson)- 2:23
  11. "On The Hill" (Oliver Sain)- 3:18

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.

Sound Directions
Additional musicians
  • Dan Ubick – guitar (tracks 4, 6, 7 and 11)
  • Tracy Wannomae – alto saxophone, flute and bass clarinet (tracks 1, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Kevin Lightning – baritone and tenor saxophone and flute (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9)
  • David Ralicke – tenor saxophone and trombone (tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Hoagie Haven – trumpet and flugelhorn (tracks 2, 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Todd Simon – trumpet, flugelhorn, keyboards and flute (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10 and 11)
  • Don Babatunde – drums (tracks 8 and 9)
  • Malcom Catto – drums (track 7)
  • D'Wayne Kelly – hammond B-3 and harp string ensemble (track 6)
Additional personnel

References

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