Masterjam

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Masterjam is a 1979 funk and soul album by the band Rufus, produced by Quincy Jones and noted for its polished, dance-oriented sound.

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Masterjam canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf funk album
soul album
studio album
artist Rufus
associatedAct Chaka Khan
associatedProducer Quincy Jones
chartPerformance Reached number 1 on Billboard Top Soul LPs chart
Reached number 14 on Billboard 200 chart
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception praised for sophisticated production
praised for strong dance grooves
featuresBackingVocalsBy Rufus band members
featuresVocalist Chaka Khan
genre R&B
funk
soul
hasArrangementStyle horn-driven arrangements
string arrangements
hasMusicalStyle funk grooves with pop sensibility
soulful vocals with dance rhythms
hasProducerRole Quincy Jones as arranger
Quincy Jones as executive producer
hasQuality dance-oriented sound
polished sound
hasRhythmicFocus danceable beats
hasType dance music album
late-1970s funk album
isFollowUpTo Numbers
language English
mainInstrumentation horn section
rhythm section
synthesizers
mediaType audio album
vinyl record
nextWork Party 'Til You're Broke
notableTrack Any Love
Do You Love What You Feel
Heaven Bound
Live in Me
partOf Rufus discography
performer Rufus
previousWork Numbers
producer Quincy Jones
recordedInDecade 1970s
recordLabel MCA Records
releaseDate 1979-11-01
releaseYear 1979

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Rufus album Masterjam