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 28th 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
