Harold Ousley - The Kid! (1972) [vinyl>flac]

Harold Says "I try to play in a style that everyone can relate to. I view each tune as an individual thing, so I play in many different ways, trying to reach the individuality of the tune." When referring to this album Ousley states the "Songs fall in categories--rock, funky rock, funky jazz, ballads. I try to keep somewhat within the idiom, even in the solos. On this album we play straight jazz, a ballad, a thing out of the country field, an R&B tune, and some funky stuff. In each case we try to create the proper mood."

Beside the strong Ousley horn, the element that holds the music together is the cohesion among the sidemen. Neal Creque plays acoustic piano, electric piano and organ. Guitarist Rose who produced the album, is one of the most versatile musicians on the New York scene. Bassist Jay Leonhart, drummer Jim Young and percussionist Danny Barrajanos round out the rest of the rhythm section. ~ Excerpts taken from Liner Notes, by Don Lass.

Cobblestone Records, CST 9017, 1972

Recorded 28^th March, 1972

Musicians:

Harold Ousley - Tenor Saxophone

Neal Creque - Piano, Organ, Electric Piano

Bob Rose - Guitar

Jay Leonhart - Electric Bass

Jim Young - Drums

Danny Barrajanos - Percussion [Miscellaneous]

Tracks

A1. The Kid {Harold Ousley} (5:46)

A2. Forget It, I've Got It {Jimmy Miller, Gary Wright} (5:14)

A3. Me And Bobby McGee {Kris Kristofferson} (9:07)

B1. The Prodigal Son {Harold Ousley} (5:53)

B2. Come Sunday {Duke Ellington} (5:47)

B3. One For The Masses {Harold Ousley} (8:16)

Credits:

Producer – Bob Rose/Alstan Productions

Recording Engineer - George Kablin

A&R Coordinator - Joe Field

Design, Photo - Don Schlitten

Liner Notes - Don Lass