Thursday 6 January 2011

Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Happy People (1972)

1.Happy People
2.Maria Tres Filhos
3.Savior
4.Ela.

WALTER BOOKER-String Bass
ROY McCURDY-Drums
GEORGE DUKE-Piano & Electric Piano
NAT ADDERLEY-Cornet
CANNONBALL ADDERLEY-Sax.

guest musicians:
Percussion: Airto Moreira, Mayuto*, Octavio*,King Errison
Guitar: David T. Walker (on "Savior")
Electric Bass: Chuck Rainey (on "Savior")
Special Vocals: Flora Purim
Vocal Solo on "Savior" by Olga James
Vocal Solo on "The Happy People" by Airto Moreira
Vocal Solo on "Ela" by Airto Moreira
*On all selections except "Savior".

Inspired by a trip to Brazil,the new music of Cannonball Adderley-Like flesh & blood & Rio,hot & humid & happy & unimaginably real.
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