Brass Construction


Brass Construction was an American funk group formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in 1968. They were originally known as Dynamic Soul, and went on to record a string of hit singles and albums through to 1985.

Career

Signed in 1975 by Sid Maurer, and former United Artists Records promotion man Fred Frank, they scored two US Billboard Hot 100 entries in 1976 - the most successful being "Movin'," which hit #14. They had much more success on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, with nine chart entries, including "Movin'", which reached #1. Singer, pianist, flautist and arranger Randy Muller went on to score a number of R&B hits with Skyy and B. T. Express.
Over the years, Brass Construction members have included Wade Williamston, Sandy Billups, Morris Price, Larry Payton, Jesse Ward Jr., Michael "Micky" Grudge, Wayne Parris, Alvin Haskin, Duane Cahill, Joseph Arthur-Wong, and Randy Muller, later joined by Lee Evans on keyboards.
Brass Construction reunited for a concert on November 28, 2005 at the Bataclan Arena in Paris, France.
Joseph Arthur-Wong died in 1998. Jesse Ward Jr. died in 2016. Drummer Larry Payton died on March 21, 2016.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Band members