Satin Doll (Bobbi Humphrey album) explained
Satin Doll is the fourth studio album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review by Andrew Hamilton awarded the album 3½ stars stating "This album isn't as compelling as Blacks and Blues, but is far more impressive than the jazz fusion happening at the same time".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Larry Mizell except as indicated
- "New York Times" – 6:53
- "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 4:09
- "San Francisco Lights" (Chuck Davis) – 5:27
- "Ladies Day" – 6:20
- "Fun House" (Terry McFaddin, Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin) – 4:43
- "My Little Girl" – 6:45
- "Rain Again" – 6:56
- "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 2:43
- Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California on June 20 (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 8), July 22 (tracks 5 & 7) and August 5 (tracks 1 & 3), 1974
Personnel
- Bobbi Humphrey – flute, vocals
- Fonce Mizell – clavinet, trumpet, vocals
- Jerry Peters – piano, clavinet
- Larry Mizell – electric piano synthesizer, clavinet, vocals, arranger, conductor
- Phil Davis, Don Preston – synthesizer
- Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin, John Rowin – guitar
- Wayne Tweed, Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- King Errison – conga
- Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill – percussion
- Chuck Davis, Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren – backing vocals
Notes and References
- http://www.jazzdisco.org/blue-note-records/catalog-bn-la-series/#bn-la-344-g Blue Note Records discography
- Hamilton, A. Allmusic Review accessed December 17, 2010
