Impressions of Curtis Mayfield
Description
For the project Phil Upchurch handpicked four Los Angeles-based players and two special imports (Roney and Gibson), all well-known in jazz circles but with the earthy sensibilities to grasp and interpret the gospel and funk of where Curtis was coming from. The tracks chosen represent some of Mayfield's finest songs, such as "Move On Up", "Superfly" and "People Get Ready". The inclusion of "Master" Henry Gibson is of particular interest as he played with Mayfield for seventeen years. Most famously, you can hear him on Mayfield's Superfly soundtrack (playing his signature roto-toms on "Pusherman") and see him in the movie playing congas in the nightclub scenes.
Personnel: Phil Upchurch (guitar), Terry Lyne Carrington (drums), Wallace Roney (trumpet), Ernie Watts (saxophone), Russ Ferrante (piano), "Master" Henry Gibson (percussion), Bob Hurst (bass)
Tracks
- Name
- Freddie's Dead
- It's All Right
- Move On Up
- We're A Winner
- Superfly
- Beautiful Brother of Mine
- Check Out Your Mind
- I'm So Proud
- Keep On Pushing
- People Get Ready
- Gypsy Woman
- Amen
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