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The L.A. Express

Band, *1973 US
Jazz and R&B/Soul

The L.A. Express was an American jazz-pop ensemble. Members of L.A. Express played on several Joni Mitchell albums, including The Hissing of Summer Lawns and Miles of Aisles (1974).The band also had two jazz instrumental albums on their own - L.A. Express (1976), and Shadow Play (1976). The latter featured backing vocals and cover art by Mitchell. Both albums were recorded at James Guercio's Caribou Ranch studio and were the first albums released on the Caribou label.The L.A. Express formed in 1973 as the backing band for jazz saxophonist Tom Scott.

Members

	Joe Sample key, p 1939-2014 US
	Tom Scott sax *1948 US
	Peter Maunu g *1953 US
	John Guerin dr, perc 1939-2004 US
	Max Bennett b *1928 US
	Larry Nash p *1952
	Robben Ford g, voc, eg *1951 US
	Victor Feldman vib, p, perc 1934-1987 GB
	Larry Carlton g *1948 US
	David Luell bs, ss, ts US