Deodato 2 is a 1973 album by Brazilian keyboardist Eumir Deodato. It features noted session guitarist John Tropea on 4 tracks and virtuoso bassist Stanley Clarke on one song, “Skyscrapers”. His version of George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” was used in Pontiac commercials during the early-1970s. The song reached #48 in Canada in 1973. Tracks […]
Natural Causes is the only solo album from singer/songwriter Richard Landis. It was released in 1972 on Dunhill. The album produced two singles, “A Man Who Sings” and “Natural Causes” which peaked on the adult contemporary charts at 35 and 40 respectively. Tracks 1 A Woman You Don’t Love (Richard Landis; Joan Meltzer) 03:24 2 […]
Gypsy Man is an album by saxophonist Robin Kenyatta released on the Atlantic label in 1973. Tracks 1 Last Tango In Paris (Gato Barbieri) 04:48 2 Another Freight Train (Robin Kenyatta) 03:34 3 Werewolf (Robert McPherson) 04:25 4 Reflective Silence (Robin Kenyatta) 05:18 5 Seems So Long (Stevie Wonder) 03:51 6 Gypsy Man (Robin Kenyatta) […]
The Way I Feel is an album by jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins, released on the Milestone label in 1976, featuring performances by Rollins with Patrice Rushen, Lee Ritenour, Billy Cobham, and Bill Summers with a brass section added on five tracks.
A Street Called Straight is an album by Roy Buchanan, released in 1976 on Atlantic Records. The album contains the instrumental, “My Friend, Jeff”, in honour of British guitarist Jeff Beck. Later the same year Beck released Blow by Blow, featuring “Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers”, which in turn was dedicated to Roy Buchanan.
Crying Song is an album by jazz flautist Hubert Laws released on the CTI label featuring performances of popular music (including songs by Pink Floyd, The Beatles, The Monkees and The Bee Gees) and by Laws recorded in Memphis with Elvis Presley’s rhythm section and at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio. Tracks 1 La Jean (Johnny […]
Mizrab is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gabor Szabo featuring performances recorded in 1972 and released on the CTI label. Tracks 1 Mizrab (Gabor Szabo) 09:31 2 Thirteen (Gabor Szabo) 09:11 3 It’s Going To Take Some Time (Carole King; Toni Stern) 04:09 4 Concerto #2 by Shostakovich (Dmitri Shostakovich) 07:17 5 Summer Breeze (Jim […]
Carnegie Hall is a live album by flautist Hubert Laws recorded at Carnegie Hall in New York City in 1973 and released on the CTI label. Tracks 1 Windows (Chick Corea) 15:30 2 Fire And Rain (James Taylor)3 Passacaglia In C Minor (Johann Sebastian Bach) 20:42 Musicians Bass Ron Carter Drums Billy Cobham Drums Freddie […]
Cherry is a 1972 album by saxophonist Stanley Turrentine featuring Milt Jackson. Milton “Bags” Jackson (January 1, 1923 – October 9, 1999) was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the […]
Imagine My Surprise is the second album by the band Dreams, released in 1971 on Columbia. Tracks 1 Calico Baby (Doug Lubahn; Jeff Kent) 03:20 2 Why Can’t I Find A Home (Randy Brecker) 03:44 3 Child Of Wisdom (Jerry Friedman) 05:22 4 Just Be Ourselves (Don Grolnick) 04:35 5 I Can’t Hear You (Carole […]