Blue Mitchell, Roy Haynes, Charles Kynard, Curtis
Fuller, Harold Mabern, Charles Williams, Chris Woods, Frank Wess, Albert Dailey,
Virgil Jones, Cornell Dupree, Ron Carter, George Adams, Marvin Peterson,
Lawrence Killian, Terud Nakamura and Ray Barretto [to name a few] are featured
in different settings on this LP which was released in 1974 on Mainstream
Records, each of these players lead their songs with a cast of other great musicians.
Highlights are "Smiling Faces Sometimes"; an excellent soul jazz piece
showcasing Charles Kynard’s organ, "Roy's Tune"; a fine soul funky
jazz piece with fuzz bass playing by Teruo Nakamura, "Respect
Yourself"; a first-rate soul jazz-funk number with Charles McPherson on
alto and finally "Alone Again Naturally" with Blue Mitchell playing
beautifully. Essentially this is a collection of tunes by a whole range of
artists which in the end constitutes one superlative album.
Label: Mainstream
Catalog#: MRL 413
Styles: Soul Jazz, Jazz Funk
Personnel:
"Smiling Faces Sometimes"
Charles Kynard - Electric Organ
Larry McGuire - Trumpet
Jerry Rusch - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
David Roberts - Trombone, Bass Trombone
Paul Humphrey - Drums
Carol Kaye - Bass
Charles Mallory - Guitar
"Family Affair - Respect
Yourself"
Dave Hubbard - Tenor Saxophone
Charles McPherson - Alto Saxophone
Ron Carter - Bass
Omar Clay - Percussion
Karl Dunbar - Guitar
Curtis Fuller - Trombone
Virgil Jones - Trumpet
Harold Mabern - Electric Piano
Roland Prince - Guitar
Grady Roker - Drums
Andre Strobert - Percussion
"Roy's Tune"
Roy Haynes - Drums, Timpani
George Adams - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Marvin Peterson - Trumpet
Mervin Bronson - Fender Bass
Elwood Johnson - Bongo, Tambourine
Lawrence Killian - Conga
Carl Schroeder - Piano
Terud Nakamura - Bass
"Willow Weep For Me"
Charles Williams - Alto Saxophone
Chris Woods - Alto & Baritone
Saxophones
Bubba Brooks - Tenor Saxophone
Frank Wess - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Don Pullen - Electric Organ
Clyde Lucas - Drums
Cornell Dupree - Electric Guitar
David Spinozza - Electric Guitar
Gordon Edwards - Fender Bass
Paul Griffin - Electric Piano
Randy Brecker - Flugelhorn
Ray Barretto - Conga Drums
David Carey - Conga, Marimba
"Spring Can Really Hang You Up The
Most"
Dave Hubbard - Tenor Saxophone
Jimmy Rowser - Bass
Buck Clarke - Conga
Albert Dailey - Electric Piano
Harold White - Drums
"Alone Again Naturally"
Blue Mitchell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Herman Riley - Tenor Saxophone, Flute
Joe Sample - Electric Piano
Darrell Clay - Fender Bass
Freddie Robinson - Electric Guitar
John Guerin - Drums
Ray Pounds - Drums
Track Listing:
A1. Smiling Faces Sometimes {Norman
Whitfield, Barrett Strong} (2:57)
A2. Family Affair {Sly And The Family
Stone} (2:32)
A3. Respect Yourself {The Staple Singers}
(2:57)
A4. Roy's Tune {Roy Haynes} (5:03)
B1. Willow Weep For Me {Ann Ronell} (6:27)
B2. Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
{Frances Landesman, Thomas Wolf } (6:31)
B3. Alone Again Naturally {Gilbert
O'Sullivan} (3:19)
