Puzzle in two albums

 

 

From discogs::

Chicago-based Brass-Rock/Jazz-Funk band.
Signed with Motown in 1972 and released two albums between 1973-1974.
A third album named "How Do We Get Out Of This Business Alive" was planned for release in late 1974 but was cancelled.
Frontman John LiVigni would later leave the group to pursue a solo career as John Valenti.

And indeed, these guys have a very pleasant Chicago (the band) sound to them, and we all know what that means and implies, but in places they are very similar to Sage posted here this is Italian soul with some nice progressive components.

From the first album track 5, Grosso:

I mean we're not talking Il Sistema here of course, but it's still pleasant to hear for these tired old ears.

From the second album, State of Mind:

Here, the Chicago resemblance is almost eerie, excluding that wonderfully original and progressive intro riff that reappears here and there throughout the composition. Of course I'm assuming most people out there love that band as much as I do.