1974 Cornell Dupree ‎– Teasin’

Teasin’  is the debut solo album by guitarist Cornell Dupree, released in 1974.

Cornell Luther Dupree (December 19, 1942 – May 8, 2011) was an American jazz and R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis and Steve Gadd, appeared on David Letterman, and wrote a book on soul and blues guitar: Rhythm and Blues Guitar. He reportedly recorded on 2,500 sessions.

Tracks

1  Teasin’ (Curtis Ousley, Delaney Bramlett) 3:50
2  Blue Nocturne (Curtis Ousley) 5:13
3  Jamaican Lady (Chuck Rainey, Cornell Dupree) 3:50
4  Feel All Right (Curtis Ousley) 3:13
5  How Long Will It Last? (Eric Gale) 3:16
6  What Would I Do Without You? (Ray Charles) 5:46
7  Okie Dokie Stomp (Plummer Davis) 2:46
8  Plain Ol’ Blues (Cornell Dupree) 8:10

Musicians

BassChuck Rainey
DrumsBernard Purdie
GuitarCornell Dupree
SitarCornell Dupree
TromboneGarnett Brown
TrumpetJoe Newman
PercussionRalph MacDonald

Other Musicians

1 Teasin’

KeyboardsRichard Tee
SaxTrevor Koehler
SaxDavid Newman
SaxSeldon Powell
TrumpetJon Faddis


2 Blue Nocturne

KeyboardsRichard Tee
SaxTrevor Koehler
SaxDavid Newman
SaxSeldon Powell
TrumpetJon Faddis


3 Jamaican Lady

KeyboardsRichard Tee
SaxTrevor Koehler
SaxDavid Newman
SaxSeldon Powell
TrumpetJon Faddis


4 Feel All Right

PianoPaul Griffin
SaxSeldon Powell
SaxJoe Farrell
TrumpetErnie Royal


5 How Long Will It Last?

KeyboardsRichard Tee
SaxSeldon Powell
TrumpetErnie Royal


6 What Would I Do Without You?

PianoGeorge Stubbs
SaxSeldon Powell
SaxJoe Farrell
TrumpetErnie Royal


7 Okie Dokie Stomp

KeyboardsRichard Tee
SaxSeldon Powell
SaxJoe Farrell
TrumpetErnie Royal


8 Plain Ol’ Blues

KeyboardsRichard Tee
SaxSeldon Powell
SaxJoe Farrell
TrumpetErnie Royal

Liner Notes

Producer – Mark Meyerson, Michael Cuscuna
Arranged By (Horns) – Chuck Rainey (Tracks 1, 2, 3)
Arranged By (Horns) – Richard Tee (Tracks 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
Mastered By – George Piros
Recorded By – Jimmy Douglass, Lew Hahn, Gene Paul
Remix (Engineer) – Gene Paul

Art Direction – Basil Pao, Bob Defrin
Photography – Chris Callis

Mastered At – Atlantic Studios
Recorded At Atlantic Studios
Phonographic Copyright Atlantic Record
Copyright Atlantic Record