Joe Williams Live
| Joe Williams Live | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1973 | |||
| Recorded | August 7, 1973, at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:06 | |||
| Label | Fantasy F 9441 | |||
| Producer | David Axelrod and Nat Adderley | |||
| Joe Williams chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Joe Williams Live is a live album by Joe Williams featuring Cannonball Adderley's Septet recorded at Fantasy Studios' Studio "A" in front of a live audience and released on the Fantasy label.[2][3][4]
Reception[edit]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and states that "the singer easily steals the show on a searing version of 'Goin' to Chicago Blues,' and his own 'Who She Do,' and a few unusual songs, including Duke Ellington's 'Heritage.'"[5]
Track listing[edit]
All compositions by Joe Williams except as indicated
- "Who She Do" – 4:23
- "On Green Dolphin Street" (Bronisław Kaper, Ned Washington) – 4:59
- "Heritage" (Duke Ellington) – 3:19
- "Sad Song" (Will Tilghman) – 4:40
- "Goin' to Chicago Blues" (Count Basie, Jimmy Rushing) – 6:45
- "A Beautiful Friendship" (Donald Kahn, Stanley Styne) – 3:20
- "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" (Tom McIntosh) – 3:39
- "Tell Me Where to Scratch (I Want to Love You Baby)" – 3:53
- "Medley: All Blues/Goin' to Chicago Blues/C.C. Rider" (Miles Davis/Basie, Rushing/Ma Rainey) – 9:48 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel[edit]
- Joe Williams – vocals
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Nat Adderley – cornet
- George Duke – piano, electric piano
- Walter Booker – bass, guitar
- Carol Kaye – electric bass
- Roy McCurdy – drums
- King Errisson – congas
References[edit]
- ^ Allmusic Review
- ^ Joe Williams discography, accessed January 1, 2015.
- ^ Cannonball Adderley discography accessed October 20, 2009.
- ^ cannonballadderley.com album entry, accessed January 1, 2015.
- ^ Yanow, Scott, Allmusic Review accessed January 1, 2014