High Contrast (album) explained

High Contrast
Type:Album
Artist:Gábor Szabó
Cover:High Contrast (Gábor Szabó album).jpg
Released:1971
Recorded:December 1970; February 1971
Genre:Crossover jazz, soul jazz
Length:40:13
Label:Blue Thumb Records
Producer:Tommy LiPuma
Chronology:Gábor Szabó
Prev Title:Magical Connection
Prev Year:1970
Next Title:Gabor Szabo Live
Next Year:1972

High Contrast is an album by Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó, produced by Tommy LiPuma and recorded by Bruce Botnick at Capitol Studios, Hollywood in December 1970 (tracks 1,4,7) & at The Record Plant, Hollywood in February 1971 (tracks 2,3,6). The album features a major contribution from songwriter and guitarist Bobby Womack, including the original version of Womack's "Breezin'", that George Benson would have a major hit with in 1976 (also produced by LiPuma). The composition "If You Don't Want My Love" was also used by Womack in his soundtrack to the film Across 110th Street.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Bobby Womack; except where indicated

  1. "Breezin'" - 3:11
  2. "Amazon" - (Gábor Szabó) 4:57
  3. "Fingers" - (Gábor Szabó, Wolfgang Melz) 7:34
  4. "Azure Blue" - (Gábor Szabó) 4:15
  5. "Just a Little Communication" - 7:51
  6. "If You Don't Want My Love" - 4:37
  7. "I Remember When" - 7:35

Personnel

Charts

Singles

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p7651/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} Gábor Szabó US singles chart history]. allmusic.com. 2011-09-19.