Johnny Hammond - Higher Ground (1974)

1.Catch My Soul
2.Summertime/The Ghetto
3.Higher Ground
4.Big Sur Suite.

With Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette, George Benson, Hank Crawford, Joe Henderson, Bob James, and a large horn section. Some of the arrangements seem, well... arranged, but as soon as Smith kicks in, the groove is established. Even Creed Taylor (producer) can't stop the Hammond B-3. ~ Michael Erlewine, All Music Guide.

Ray Alonge - French Horn
Wayne Andre - Trombone
George Benson - Guitar
Ron Carter - Bass
Hank Crawford - Sax (Alto)
Eddie Daniels - Clarinet
Jack DeJohnette - Drums
Jon Faddis - Trumpet
Paul Faulise - Trombone (Bass)
John Frosk - Trumpet
Steve Gadd - Drums
Johnny Hammond - Organ
Joe Henderson - Sax (Tenor)
Bob James - Organ, Arranger, Conductor, Piano (Electric), Mellotron
Phil Kraus - Percussion
Ralph MacDonald - Percussion
Romeo Penque - Flute (Alto), Oboe
Alan Raph - Trombone (Bass)
Alan Rubin - Trumpet
Marvin Stamm - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Tony Studd - Trombone
Rudy Van Gelder - Engineer.