ArtistInfo

The Players Association

Band, 1977-1981
R&B/Soul

Players Association were a New York based, Vanguard Records studio group, put together by drummer / arranger Chris Hills and Danny Weiss in 1977.Players Association recordings brought in session musicians such as Larry Coryell, Joe Farrell, David Sanborn, James Mtume, Mike Mandel and others. Whilst writing some of their own songs, the group mainly focused on covers. Their two biggest hits were "Disco Inferno," a cover of The Trammps tune, and their own composition "Turn the Music Up!"

Members

	James Mtume bvoc, voc, key *1946 US
	Chris Hills voc
	Ray Mantilla cng, perc *1934 US
	Danny Weiss fl, as
	Michael Brecker ts 1949-2007 US
	Mike Mandel syn, key, p US
	Jon Faddis tr *1953 US
	Bob Berg ts, ss, sax 1951-2002 US
	David Sanborn as *1945 US
	Steve Khan g *1947 US
	Joe Farrell ts, fl 1937-1986 US
	Karl Ratzer g, voc *1950 AT
	Pat Rebillot key *1935 US
	Tom Harrell tr, fh *1946 US
	Wilbur Bascomb b US
	Bob Mover as, ss *1952 US
	David Earle Johnson perc, cng US
	Herb Bushler b, ep, eb *1939 US