Stickball (album) explained

Stickball
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Charles Williams
Cover:	Stickball (album).jpg
Released:	11 November 1972
Recorded:	1972 in NYC
Genre:	Jazz
Label:	Mainstream MRL 381
Producer:	Bob Shad
Chronology:	Charles Williams
Prev Title:	Trees and Grass and Things
Prev Year:	1971
Next Title:	When Alto Was King
Next Year:	1997

Stickball is the third album by American saxophonist Charles Williams recorded in 1972 for the Mainstream label.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Track listing

1. "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)?" (Bill Withers, Stan McKenny) - 3:33
2. "People Make the World Go 'Round" (Thom Bell, Linda Creed) - 3:24
3. "Where Is the Love" (Ralph MacDonald William Salter) - 2:44
4. "Iron Jaws" (Ernie Wilkins) - 6:35
5. "Drown in My Own Tears (Henry Glover) - 4:53
6. "Ain't No Blues" (Charles Williams, Don Pullen) - 4:17
7. "Just Before Day" (Tommy Dean) - 8:20
8. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 6:33 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

• Charles Williams - alto saxophone
• Randy Brecker - flugelhorn
• Chris Woods - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone
• David "Bubba" Brooks - tenor saxophone
• Frank Wess - tenor saxophone, flute
• Don Pullen - organ
• Paul Griffin - electric piano
• Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza - electric guitar
• Gordon Edwards - Fender Jazz bass
• Clyde Lucas - drums
• Ray Barretto - congas
• David Carey - congas, marimba
• String section arranged and conducted by Ernie Wilkins

Notes and References

1. http://www.jazzdisco.org/charles-williams/catalog/#mainstream-mrl-381 Charles Williams discography
2. Edwards, D., Callahan, Eyries, P., Watts, R. & Neely, T. Discography of the Mainstream Label (Preview), accessed October 18, 2014
3. http://www.donpullen.de/disco/stick.htm Don Pullen discography