Les Mccann - Talk to the People/River High, River Low CD

Talk to the People/River High, River Low CD music Digitally remastered using 24-bit technology by Kevin Reeves. The 4-CD set AT THE CLOSE OF A CENTURY is a chronological history of Stevie Wonder's commercial successes. The first CD documents his early Motown years on tracks that emphasize his frenetic singing and superb harmonica playing. The songs taken from MUSIC OF MY MIND, his first fully written and produced effort, show significant vocal development. CDs two and three include material from INNERVISIONS, SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE, and TALKING BOOK, a creative period that is considered Wonder's strongest. It is on these cuts that Wonder uses his most varied production techniques and instrumentation to share his vivid creative spirit. The fourth disc continues with pop hits recorded during the '80s and '90s, beginning with three songs he recorded for MUSIQUARIUM, and concluding with his duet with Babyface, "How Come, How Long." Disc four should surprise listeners who may remember only "I Just Called to Say I Love You" from Wonder's '80s work. Tracks like "Overjoyed" and "Ribbon in the Sky" make clear that Wonder had far more than one great song during the period. This box set is a great introduction to Stevie Wonder, and even after listening to all four discs in succession, fans will be left wanting more. Includes 96-page full-color booklet. Includes liner notes by David Ritz and Leonard Pitts Jr. Personnel includes: Stevie Wonder (vocals, various instruments, harmonica, piano, Fender Rhodes piano, Clavinet, keyboards, Moog & ARP synthesizers, drums, cabasa, percussion, vocoder, sound effects); Luther Vandross (vocals); Dean Parks (acoustic & electric guitars); Babyface (acoustic guitar, keyboards, background vocals); Michael Sembello, Buzzy Feiton, Earl Klugh (guitar); Bobbi Humphrey (flute); Greg Phillinganes (piano, keyboards); Herbie Hancock (keyboards); James Jamerson (acoustic & electric basses); Nathan East (bass); Benny Benjamin, Uriel Jones (drums); Lenny Castro (congas); Sheila E. (percussion); Betty Wright, Michael Jackson, Minnie Ripperton, Paul Anka, George Benson, Philip Bailey (background vocals). Producers include: Berry Gordy, Henry Cosby, Clarence Paul, Don Hunter, Harvey Fuqua. Compilation producer: Harry Weinger. Personnel: Stevie Wonder (Fender Rhodes piano, drums); Dean Parks, Ben Bridges (guitar, acoustic guitar); Earl Klugh, Michael Sembello (guitar); Ralph Hammer (acoustic guitar); David T. Walker (electric guitar); Hank DeVito (steel guitar); Dorothy Ashby (harp); Bobbi Humphrey (flute); Hank Redd (saxophone, alto saxophone); Bob Malach (saxophone); Raymond Maldonado (trumpet, percussion); Steve Madaio, Larry Gittens (trumpet); Clarence Bell (organ); Greg Phillinganes, Herbie Hancock (keyboards); Malcolm Cecil, Robert Margouleff (ARP synthesizer, Moog synthesizer); James Jamerson (acoustic bass); Dennis Davis, Alvino Bennett, Raymond Lee Pounds (drums); Kwasi "Rocky" Dzidzornu, Lenny Castro, Daniel Ben Zebulon (congas); Sheila Wilkerson (bongos); Yusuf Roahman (shaker); Nathan Alford, Jr., Sheila E., Nathan Watts, Earl DeRouen, Bobbye Hall (percussion); Robert A. Arbittier (computer); Minnie Riperton, The Jackson 5 (background vocals). Audio Mixer: Kevin Reeves. Arrangers: Clarence Paul; Paul Riser; Stevie Wonder; David Van De Pitte. 4 Cds

Talk to the People/River High, River Low album for sale The 1996 reissue of SWISS MOVEMENT includes "Kaftan," which did not appear on the original LP or CD. Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland on June 21, 1969. Originally released on Atlantic (1537). Includes liner notes by Mike Hennessey and Joel Dorn. Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival, Montreux, Switzerland on June 21, 1969. The rambunctious R&B punch of "Compared to What," the tune pianist Les McCann and saxophonist Eddie Harris use to open their 1969 Montreux Festival set, signals that this won't be your average jazz concert. With the song's topical lyrics about the Vietnam War and social concerns, sung by McCann in a gravelly, soulful voice, "Compared to What" rocks more than it swings. In fact, "Kathleen's Theme," with its straight 4/4 rhythm and knotty solo from Harris, and "The Generation Gap," with its modal progressions, are about the only straightforward jazz pieces here. Elsewhere, the ensemble, which includes Benny Bailey on trumpet, Leroy Vinnegar on bass, and Donald Dean on drums, helps the two leaders keep things in a driving, soul-jazz mode. "You Got It in Your Soulness" has funky piano breaks from McCann and a laid-back solo from Harris. The head-bobbling rhythm of "Cold Duck Time" keeps things simmering, and proves McCann and Harris's skill with rhythmic tension and release. This extremely popular set (one of the best-selling jazz albums of its time) represents the soul-jazz craze nicely, providing plenty of tasty, technically advanced licks for jazz fans and lots of smoking groove for everyone else. Personnel: Les McCann (piano, vocals); Eddie Harris (tenor saxophone); Benny Bailey (trumpet); Leroy Vinnegar (bass); Donald Dean (drums). Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun, Joel Dorn Reissue producer: Joel Dorn. Personnel: Les McCann (vocals, piano); Eddie Harris (tenor saxophone); Benny Bailey (trumpet); Leroy Vinnegar (bass); Donald Dean (drums). Personnel: Les McCann (vocals, piano); Joel Dorn (vocals, piano); Eddie Harris (tenor saxophone); Benny Bailey (trumpet); Donald Dean (drums). Audio Remasterer: Gene Paul. Audio Remixer: Gene Paul. Liner Note Author: Joel Dorn. Recording information: Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland (06/22/1969). Photographer: Giuseppe Pino. Unknown Contributor Role: Joel Dorn.

Talk to the People/River High, River Low buy CD music Eddie Harris received a lot of critical flak in the 1970s from jazz purists for his experiments in hard-driving soul-jazz and his forays into stand-up comedy. Those jazz purists should avoid this two-disc set, which brings together a couple of Harris albums from the era. COME ON DOWN! is a sweet, groove-oriented outing featuring original compositions and some fine blowing from Harris. THE REASON I'M TALKING S**T showcases Harris as bawdy comic, riffing on extended dirty jokes while his band chimes in now and then to break up the monologues. This is by no means Charlie Parker, but it has its place. Photographer: Giuseppe Pino. Personnel: Eddie Harris (electric saxophone); Eddie Harris; Dave Crawford (piano); Donald "Duck" Dunn, Bradley Bobo (bass guitar); Paul Humphrey , Paul Humphrey & the Cool Aid Chemists (drums); Ronald Muldrow (unknown instrument); Cornell Dupree, Joe Diorio, Jimmy O'Rourke (guitar); Ira Sullivan (trumpet); Odell Brown, Billy Carter (organ); Tubby Zeigler (drums); Calvin Barnes (percussion). Recording information: Amazing Grace Night Club, Evanston, IL (1970-1975); Criteria Studios, Miami, FL (1970-1975); Howard Rumsey's Concert By The Sea, Redondo Beach, CA (1970-1975); Longhorn Restaurant Cafe, Minneapolis, MN (1970-1975); Teddy's Lounge, Milwaukee, WI (1970-1975).

Talk to the People/River High, River Low songs At age 33 for this one, Mance (piano), with Bob Cranshaw (bass) and Mickey Roker (drums), has all the jazz and blues bases covered, going back to boogie and stride, through swing and bop, with a couple of more modernistic numbers rounding out this complete overview of classic American soul-based black music. Mance evokes wonderfully patient, romantic notions on "Creole Love Call," with creamy, molasses-like melodicism stirred by Roker's expert brush work. "Yancey Special" has Mance digging in and getting down as Roker shuffles along. "In the Evening" is much more tinkling and upbeat here than Leroy Carr wrote it, whereas the hard-swinging "Jumpin' the Blues" is as much fun to hear as it must have been to play. At his most delicate on Ray Brown's "Gravy Waltz," Mance starts solo, staggering the melody, while a relaxed "Blue Monk" has Mance tossing in extra notes during the melody, Roker's intricate brush work personifying cool. Mance also wrote three originals for the date: "Down the Line" is a straight up-and-down 12-bar blues, replete with tinkles and head-nodding chords; "Rainy Mornin' Blues" evokes the falling precipitation's patterns in soulful tones; while "Cracklin'" is the most urgent swinger, with repeated chorus and gospel flavoring. In his liner notes, Dan Morgenstern depicts this music perfectly as "the basic spirit of jazz," and for the times that rings true. It's one of many consistently crafted works Mance would make over the years that mixed jazz and blues 50/50. Recommended. ~ Michael G. Nastos Audio Remasterer: Joe Tarantino. Liner Note Author: Dan Morgenstern. Recording information: New York, NY (02/14/1962); Plaza Sound Studios, New York, NY (02/14/1962). Photographer: Ken Deardoff. Unknown Contributor Roles: Duke Ellington; Jay McShann; Leroy Carr; Meade "Lux" Lewis; Thelonious Monk; Charlie Parker . Personnel: Junior Mance (piano); Bob Cranshaw (bass); Mickey Roker (drums). Personnel: Junior Mance (piano); Mickey Roker (drums).

Talk to the People/River High, River Low album for sale The godfather of contemporary jazz-soul chills, changing the pace from his electrifying collaborations with Eddie Harris -- Swiss Movement and Second Movement -- that preceded and followed this mellow set of mostly love songs, which includes four selections from the pens of Helen and Kay Lewis (aka the Lewis Sisters). Two cuts, "Baby, Baby" and "Can't We Be Strangers Again," were originally done by Motown's Miracles and Edwin Starr & Blinky respectively. "How Many Broken Wings" and "What I Call Soul" are the sisters' other contributions, and McCann executes them to perfection. The keyboardist plays with an underlying intensity on Bill Evans' "Unless It's You," while the title track is good hard bop. Atlantic Records hasn't reissued this LP, so you have to rummage the Goodwills, online sites, and flea markets for a copy. ~ Andrew Hamilton Recorded at Atlantic and Regent Recording Studios, New York, New York. Originally released on Atlantic. Includes liner notes by Roberta Flack. Personnel: Les McCann (vocals, piano, keyboards). Liner Note Author: Roberta Flack. Recording information: Atlantic Recording Studios, New York, NY (08/19/1969-10/22/1969); Regent Sound STudios, New York, NY (08/19/1969-10/22/1969). Personnel includes: Les McCann (vocals, piano, electric piano); Robert Flack (vocals, piano); Seldon Powell (soprano saxophone, alto flute); Richard Landry (baritone saxophone); Junior Mance (piano); Roland Hanna (harpsichord); Stanley Cowell (organ); Billy Butler Ron Carter (acoustic & electric basses); Billy Cobham (drums).

Talk to the People/River High, River Low CD music Originally released on Atlantic (1666) & Atlantic (1679). Another Beginning & Hustle To Survive 2 LPs on 1 CD: ANOTHER BEGINNING (1974)/HUSTLE TO SURVIVE (1975). Personnel includes: Les McCann (vocals, piano, electric piano, clavinet, synthesizer); Jon Faddis, Joe Wilder (trumpet); Herbie Hancock (piano); Chuck Rainey (electric bass); Cissy Houston (background vocals). Producers include: Joel Dorn, Les McCann, Jack Shaw.