 The group was formed in 1983 at the suggestion of Japanese jazz magazine "Swing Journal" and the King record label and won the Gold Disk Award of "Swing" in 1984.Gadd left in 1987, with Dave Weckl serving as a replacement in 1988 and 1989, but came back for a reunion in 1990, with John Scofield as guest artist on a number of selections.These later recordings were recorded for the Sweet Basil label.