Karma (band)
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Karma was a soul/funk band which recorded two albums for the A&M Records
imprint Horizon Records
in the 1970s. Its members included Ernie Watts
, trombonist George Bohanon, trumpeter Oscar Brashear
, keyboardist Reggie Andrews, bassist Curtis Robertson Jr and drummer Joe Blocker, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Syreeta Wright
, Deniece Williams
and bassist Chuck Rainey
.
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
imprint Horizon Records
Horizon Records
Horizon Records was started as a folk and blues record label by Dave Hubert in 1960.It was originally distributed by World Pacific Records. When Vee-Jay Records acquired World Pacific in 1963, it also took over the distribution of Horizon....
in the 1970s. Its members included Ernie Watts
Ernie Watts
Ernest James "Ernie" Watts is an American jazz and rhythm and blues musician. He plays saxophone and flute. He might be best known for his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and his Grammy Awards as an instrumentalist...
, trombonist George Bohanon, trumpeter Oscar Brashear
Oscar Brashear
Oscar Brashear is an American jazz trumpeter and session musician.After studying at DuSable High School he worked briefly with Woody Herman before going on to join Count Basie '68-9, returning to freelance in Chicago with Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon and James Moody...
, keyboardist Reggie Andrews, bassist Curtis Robertson Jr and drummer Joe Blocker, drummer Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Syreeta Wright
Syreeta Wright
Syreeta Wright , who recorded professionally under the single name Syreeta, was a Grammy-nominated American singer-songwriter most notably known for her work with Stevie Wonder and Billy Preston.-Early life and career:...
, Deniece Williams
Deniece Williams
June Deniece Chandler known by her stage name Deniece Williams is an American Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s...
and bassist Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey
Chuck Rainey, is an American bass guitar session musician, known for playing with many well-known American musicians and acts, including Donald Byrd, Steely Dan, Quincy Jones, and Aretha Franklin.-Biography:Rainey's youthful pursuits included violin, piano and trumpet...
.