Stuff was an American jazz-fusion group active in the late 1970s and early 1980s. The group consisted of Gordon Edwards on bass guitar, Richard Tee on keyboards, Eric Gale and Cornell Dupree on guitars, Chris Parker on drums, and later Steve Gadd on drums. The group was initially formed after backing singer Esther Marrow at Mikell's, a New York City club. Following their work with Marrow, the musicians returned weekly to play at the venue. Michael Lang helped the group secure a recording contract with Warner Bros. Records after they changed their name from The Encyclopedia of Soul. The band released its self-titled debut album, Stuff (1976), which was recorded at Long View Farm and certified platinum in Japan. This was followed by More Stuff (1977), which received a Grammy Award nomination. The members of the group were sought-after session musicians who played with artists including Aretha Franklin, John Lennon, and Paul Simon. The group also accompanied Joe Cocker on a world tour for the album Stingray (1976) and performed on the television show Saturday Night Live. Other releases include the studio albums Stuff It! (1979), Made in America (A Remembrance of Richard Tee) (1994), and 2001 (2001), as well as the live album Live Stuff (1978).
