Melvin Jackson's Only Album as Leader on 180g Vinyl!
Pressed at Third Man in Detroit!
On his sole album as a leader, bassist Melvin Jackson - a veteran of the Eddie Harris band (this album includes two Harris originals) - plays with a bow, plucks and plugs his upright bass into a Maestro G-2 filter box, a Boomerang, an Echoplex, and an Ampeg amp. The result is soulful, psychedelic, and of course, funky - at once one of the grooviest and most avant-garde albums you'll ever hear. The Verve By Request Series features 180-gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit.
Funky Skull is a one of a kind listening experience. It's fun, wildly inventive, freewheeling and complex all at the same time. This is one of those records that one has to hear to believe, and once heard, has to have as a permanent part in your collection.
Features
- Verve By Request Series
- 180g Vinyl
- Reissue Mastering: Ryan Smith, Sterling Sound
- Manufactured at Third Man Pressing in Detroit, MI
Musicians
| Melvin Jackson | acoustic bass, effects |
|---|---|
| Roscoe Mitchell | alto saxophone, bass saxophone, flute |
| Tobie Wynn | baritone saxophone |
| Billy Hart, Morris Jennings | drums |
| Pete Cosey | guitar |
| Phil Upchurch | guitar, bass |
| Jodie Christian | piano, organ, effects |
| James Tatum, Bobby Pitman | tenor saxophone |
| Byron Bowie | tenor saxophone, flute |
| Steve Galloway | trombone |
| Donald Towns, Tom Hall | trumpet |
| Lester Bowie, Leo Smith | trumpet, flugelhorn |
| The Sound of Feeling | vocals |
Selections
Side 1:
- Funky Skull – Parts 1 & 2
- Ma, She's Makin' Eyes at Me
- Bold and Black
- Dance of the Dervish
- Everybody Loves My Baby
Side 2:
- Cold Duck Time – Parts 1 & 2
- Say What
- Funky Doo
- Silver Cycles
