180g Vinyl LP!
Pressed at Third Man in Detroit!
Released in 1977, Bennie Maupin's second album as a leader, and first for Mercury puts his time as part of the Headhunters on full display. The album as a whole is satisfying blend of funk and darker textured moments supported by a solid band including Patrice Rushen, Paul Jackson, Eddie Henderson and more.
Verve by Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.
Features
- Verve by Request Series
- 180g Vinyl LP
- Reissue Mastering by Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound
- Manufactured at Third Man Pressing in Detroit, MI
Musicians
Bennie Maupin | soprano & tenor saxophones, saxello, piccolo, flute, alto flute, bass clarinet, Oberheim polyphonic synthesizer, background vocals |
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Onaje Allan Gumbs | piano ("Lament" only), conductor, arrangements |
Patrice Rushen | acoustic & Rhodes pianos, clavinet |
Ralph Armstrong | G3 Gibson bass (all tunes except "It Remains to Be Seen" & "Eternal Flame") |
Paul Jackson | custom bass on "It Remains to Be Seen" & "Eternal Flame" |
James Levi | drums |
Blackbird McKnight | electric guitars |
Eddie Henderson | trumpet, flugelhorn |
Craig Kilby | trombone |
Nathan Rubin | concertmaster, strings |
Pat Gleeson | Oberheim and E-Mu polyphonic synthesizers |
Selections
Side One:
- It Remains to Be Seen
- Eternal Flame
- Water Torture
Side Two:
- You Know the Deal
- Lament
- Quasar