Legacy (Ramsey Lewis album) explained

Legacy
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ramsey Lewis
Cover:	Ramsey Lewis (Legacy).jpg
Studio:	Universal Studios and P.S. Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:21
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	James L. Mack, Ramsey Lewis
Prev Title:	Tequila Mockingbird
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	Ramsey
Next Year:	1979

Legacy is an album by the jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1978 on Columbia Records.^[1] The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.^[2]

Overview

Legacy was produced by James L. Mack and Ramsey Lewis.

Critical reception

The Pittsburgh Press wrote that Legacy "is a serious piece made up of toccata, adagio and fugue," adding "while rather rigidly structured, there's plenty of improvisation, and Legacy both holds together and holds your interest."^[3]

Credits

• Arranged By – Byron Olson, James L. Mack
• Bass – Ron Harris
• Bass, Acoustic Bass – Bernard Reed
• Drums – Keith Howard
• Engineer – Stu Walder
• Guitar – Byron Gregory
• Keyboards – Ramsey Lewis
• Percussion – Derf Reklaw
• Producer – James L. Mack, Ramsey Lewis
• Synthesizer – Terry Fryer

Notes and References

1. Ramsey Lewis: Legacy. 1978. Columbia Records.
2. Best Selling Jazz LPs. 48. 90. October 28, 1978. Billboard Magazine.
3. Web site: Ramsey Lewis: Legacy. 135. October 8, 1978. Pittsburgh Press. newspapers.com.