Pieces Of A Dream

Pieces of a Dream were founded in 1975 in Philadelphia (Pennsylvania, U.S.A) when the principal members were all teenagers.
Originally somewhat jazz-oriented, Pieces of a Dream has mostly emphasized R & B although they usually include a few jazz numbers in their performances.
Grover Washington, Jr., produced their first three albums (all for Elektra during 1981-83), they have since recorded for Manhattan.

Main Cast: Cedric Napoleon (bassist), Curtis Harmon (drummer), James Lloyd (keyboardist).
The group has also included: Lance Webb (lead vocals), Randall Bowland (guitar), Vincent Davis (synths) and Norwood (vocals).
Saxophonist Ron Kerber became a member in the 1990's.

Their albums included 'Pieces Of A Dream' (1981), including 'Warm Weather' featuring the vocals of Barbara Walker, 'We Are One' (1982) and 'Imagine This' (1983), including 'Fo-Fi-Fo', all were a fusion of R & B, jazz and soul.
They continued this formula following their switch to Manhattan (via EM]) with 'Joyride' (1986), 'Makes You Wanna' (1988), including 'We Belong To Each Other', and the Gene Griffin, co-produced 'Bout Dat Time' (1989).
Later releases concentrated more along the smooth jazz vein.