Compil. UK 2000 on Fantasy label
Jazz and R&B/Soul
This is a compilation of the album Heavy Axe and a selection of songs released by other artists in collaboration with David Axelrod. Tracks 1 to 9 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, March 1974. Originally released as Heavy Axe (Fantasy 9456). Track 9 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, October 30, 1973. Track 10 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, April 26, 1974. Originally released on Gene Ammons/Brasswind (Prestige 10080). Tracks 11 & 12 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, 1974. Originally released on Big Man (Fantasy 79006). Track 13 recorded in 1974. Originally released on Nat Adderley/Double Exposure (Prestige 10090). Track 14 & 15 recorded July 18-19, 1974. Originally released on Hampton Hawes/Northern Windows (Prestige 10088). Track 16 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, July 1973. Originally released on Superfunk (Prestige 10071).
David Axelrod key, *1933 US arranged by, conductor, album by | |
Jackie Kelso ts, as, 1922-2012 US alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, flute, alto, tenor saxophone | |
Jay Migliori ts, 1930-2001 US alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, flute, flute, alto, tenor saxophone | |
William Green sax, 1925-1996 US alto saxophone, flute, alto, flute, solo, tenor saxophone | |
Cannonball Adderley as, 1928-1975 US alto saxophone, solo | |
Jim Horn sax, fl, bs, *1940 US baritone saxophone, flute, flute, alto | |
Walter Booker b, 1933-2006 US bass | |
Nathan Gershman vc, US cello | |
Walter Rower vc, cello | |
Jack Shulman vn, US concertmaster, violin | |
King Errisson perc, cng, *1941 BS congas | |
John Guerin dr, perc, 1939-2004 US drums | |
Roy McCurdy dr, *1936 US drums | |
Carol Kaye b, *1935 US electric bass | |
George Duke key, voc, 1946-2013 US electric piano, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, arp, all solos | |
Prince Lasha fl, 1929-2008 US flute, alto, solo | |
Billy Fender g, US guitar, solo | |
Don Peake str, *1940 guitar, solo | |
Johnny Guitar Watson , 1935-1996 US guitar, solo | |
Michael Howell g, guitar, solo | |
Kenneth Nash perc, percussion | |
Rudy Copeland org, syn, synthesizer, moog, solo | |
Gene Ammons ts, 1925-1974 US tenor saxophone, solo | |
Dick Hyde tb, US trombone | |
George Bohanon tb, *1960 US trombone, solo | |
Allen De Rienzo tr, trumpet | |
Eugene Young tr, 1919-2011 US trumpet | |
Oscar Brashear tr, *1944 US trumpet | |
Gareth Nuttycombe vl, viola | |
William Hymanson vn, viola | |
Alexander Neiman vl, violin | |
Henry Roth vn, str, violin | |
Jerome Reisler str, vn, US violin | |
Billie Barnum bvoc, US vocals | |
Gwen Owens voc, bvoc, US vocals | |
Olga James , vocals, solo | |
Stephanie Spruill voc, bvoc, US vocals, solo | |
"Big Man" , performer on track | |
Nat Adderley cor, 1931-2000 US performer on track | |
Hampton Hawes p, 1928-1977 US performer on track | |
Funk Inc. , 1969-1976 US performer on track |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Get Up Off Your Knees | David Axelrod | 3:38 | |
2 | Cast Your Fate To The Wind | David Axelrod | 3:27 | |
3 | You're So Vain | David Axelrod | 4:20 | |
4 | My Family | David Axelrod | 4:45 | |
5 | Mucho Chupar | David Axelrod | 3:12 | |
6 | Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing | David Axelrod | 3:45 | |
7 | It Ain't For You | David Axelrod | 4:25 | |
8 | Everything Counts | David Axelrod | 6:54 | |
9 | Cantaro | Gene Ammons | 4:00 | |
10 | Solitario | Gene Ammons | 5:50 | |
11 | Gonna Give Lovin' A Try | "Big Man" | 3:15 | |
12 | Stayin' Place | "Big Man" | 3:11 | |
13 | Quit It | Nat Adderley | 3:46 | |
14 | Bach | Hampton Hawes | 2:59 | |
15 | Sierra Morena | Hampton Hawes | 3:52 | |
16 | Goodbye, So Long | Funk Inc. | 4:26 |