William Thorpe Discography of CDs

William Thorpe albums Digitally remastered by Kirk Felton (1999, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, California). Even if the performances on Intensity weren't excellent, this Charles Earland session would be required listening for jazz historians because it marked the last recorded documentation of Lee Morgan. Only two days after Intensity was recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's famous New Jersey studio on February 17, 1972, the influential trumpeter was shot and killed by a girlfriend at the age of 33. Refusing to confine himself to hard bop, Morgan was exploring soul-jazz and fusion during the last years of his life -- and his enthusiasm for soul-jazz is hard to miss on Earland's funky "'Cause I Love Her" as well as inventive interpretations of Chicago's "Happy 'Cause I'm Goin' Home" and the Shirelles' "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow." Originally released on LP by Prestige, Intensity was out of print for many years but was reissued on CD in 1999 for Fantasy's Original Jazz Classics (OJC) series. For the CD, Fantasy added two bonus tracks: a passionate remake of Morgan's "Speedball" and a driving version of Chicago's "Lowdown," which shouldn't be confused with Boz Scaggs' 1976 hit. The importance of this reissue cannot be denied. ~ Alex Henderson Recorded at the Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 16 & 17, 1972. Includes liner notes by Van Jay. Personnel: Charles Earland (organ); Greg Miller , Greg Millar, Johnny Fourie, Maynard Parker (guitar); Hubert Laws (flute, piccolo); Billy Harper (alto flute, tenor saxophone); William Thorpe (baritone saxophone, brass); Lee Morgan, Victor Paz, Virgil Jones (trumpet, flugelhorn); Jon Faddis (trumpet); Clifford Adams, ...

William Thorpe CD discography Although Funk Fantastique is a somewhat thrown-together affair, the music presented on the album represents solid work by organist/keyboardist Charles Earland and company. The material at the center of the album (tracks four through seven) was originally released as Charles III in 1972, and the surrounding tracks are previously unreleased. Since the unreleased material comes from two different sessions, three different ensembles grace Funk ...

William Thorpe music CDs Personnel: O'Donel Levy (guitar); Eddie Daniels (baritone saxophone); Lew Soloff, Burt Collins (trumpet, flugelhorn); Ernie Royal, Jon Faddis, Billy Skinner (trumpet); Alan Rubin, Cecil Bridgewater (flugelhorn); Bill Watrous (trombone); Warren Bernhardt, Charles Covington (electric piano); Chester Thompson , Steve Gadd (drums); William Thorpe, Jimmy Madison (percussion).

William Thorpe discography Personnel: Jimmy McGriff (organ), Junior Parker (harmonica, vocals), Horace Ott (piano), Arthur Theus (tenor saxophone), O'Donel Levy (guitar), Saint Jenkins (drums), William Thorpe (baritone saxophone), Joseh Morris (alto saxophone), Ronald White (trumpet).

William Thorpe songs Track Listing of songs: Watch What Happens; Granny; I'll Close My Eyes; Nature's Child; Love Story; Didn't I; I'll Be There; Misty; Call Me; You've Made Me So Very Happy;

William Thorpe CD discography Track Listing of songs: More Today Than Yesterday; Someday We'll Be Together; Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head; More Today Than Yesterday; Morgan; Leaving This Planet; Don't Let Me Lose This Dream;