Change (band)
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Change was an Italian-American post-disco group formed in Bologna, Italy in 1979 by businessman and executive producer Jacques Fred Petrus (1949–1986) and Mauro Malavasi (1957). They were heavily influenced by legendary disco band Chic.
Line up
Change was effectively a studio group composed of session musicians and a core group of collaborators led by Jacques Fred Petrus and Mauro Malavasi. After the release of The Glow of Love and Miracles, Petrus sought to give the group more of an image and put together a group for promotion and live performances. This second line up was relatively stable and contributed to the group's subsequent four albums. Since their final album, there has been tours and shows featuring a revolving number of musicians and singers carrying on the Change name.
- First line-up (1980 and 1981)
- Luther Vandross - Lead Vocals (1980), Background Vocals (1981)
- Jocelyn Shaw - Lead Vocals (1980)
- Krystal Davis Williams - Duo with Yvonne Lewis on "Glow of Love" and Background Vocals 1st Change Album
- Yvonne Lewis - "The Glow Of Love", Vocal Contractor, Group Vocals (1980)
- Dennis Collins - "The Glow Of Love", Group Vocals, (1980), "Miracles", Group Vocals, (1981) "Sharing Your Love" Group Vocals, (1982)
- Zachary Saunders - "The Glow Of Love" Featured Male Vocal, A Lover's Holiday, Group Vocals, (1980)
- Diva Gray - Lead Vocals
- James (Crab) Robinson - Lead Vocals (1981)
- David Romani - Bass
- Paolo Gianolo - Guitar
- Rudy Trevisi - Saxophone (1981)
- Doc Powell - Guitar
- Larry McRae - Bass (1981)
- Terry Silverlight - Drums
- Leno Reyes - Drums
- Onaje Allan Gumbs - Keyboards
- Andy Schwartz - Keyboards
- Nathaniel S. Hardy, Jr. - Keyboards
- Maurizio Biancani - Synthesizer
- Second Line-up (1982 to 1985)
- Deborah Cooper - Lead Vocals
- James (Crab) Robinson - Lead Vocals (1982–83)
- Rick Brennan - Lead Vocals, Percussion (1983–85)
- Timmy Allen - Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizer, Background Vocals
- Vincent Henry - Guitar, Saxophone
- Michael Campbell - Guitar
- Jeff Bova - Keyboards
- Rob Aries - Piano and synth
- Toby Johnson - Drums (1983–84)
- Rudy Trevisi - Saxophone (1983)
- Bernard Davis - Drums (1983)
- Carole Sylvan - Background Vocals (1982-1983) Live Performance
- John Adams - Musical Director, Keyboards (1982-1983) Live Performances
- Mary Seymour - Background Vocals (1982-1983) Live Performances
