1996 Ernie Watts – The Long Road Home
Long Road Home is the eleventh album by Ernie Watts, released in 1996.
“We all begin our lives in simple innocence, knowing deep down that all is good and all is love, we are home. Life’s journey begins. Somehow, somewhere along the way we realize that life has become very complex and filled with all sorts of fear and doubt. When darkness surrounds us, we become lost on our journey. The memory of our simple essence begins to call and we begin our journey back home. Most of us spend the majority of our lives trying to get back home. It can be a very circuitous route, but I believe, we all eventually get there. This Music is a reflection of my personal journey to date.
Good luck on your journey. We’re all on “The Long Road Home.” ” (source)
Tracks
1 Lover Man (Jimmy Davis; Roger Ramirez; Jimmy Sherman) 07:52
2 At The End Of My Rope (Carmen Lundy) 06:47
3 River Of Light (Ernie Watts; David Witham) 07:10
4 Nostalgia In Times Square (Charles Mingus) 04:48
5 Bird’s Idea (Ernie Watts) 04:54
6 The Long Road Home (Ernie Watts; David Witham) 05:42
7 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (Charles Mingus) 05:59
8 Willow Weep For Me (Ann Ronell) 07:01
9 Moonlight And Shadows (Ernie Watts) 05:12
Musicians
| Acoustic Bass | Reggie Workman |
| Piano | Kenny Barron |
| Sax | Ernie Watts |
Other Musicians
1 Lover Man
| Guitar | Mark Whitfield |
2 At The End Of My Rope
| Guitar | Mark Whitfield |
| Vocals | Carmen Lundy |
5 Bird’s Idea
| Guitar | Mark Whitfield |
7 Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
| Guitar | Mark Whitfield |
8 Willow Weep For Me
| Vocals | Carmen Lundy |
Liner Notes
Producer – Akira Taguchi
Engineer (Assistant) – Tony Gillis
Mastered By – Alan Yoshida
Recorded By – Jim Anderson
Art Direction – Ron Miller
Design – Sam Gay
Illustration – Terry Hoff
Photography – Larry Busacca
Recorded At River Sound, NY
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