Walter Bishop Jr.

• FIRST-EVER LP REISSUE

One of Walter Bishop's greatest records – an amazing session that's as funky as it is spiritual – and quite different than most of Bishop's other work!

The vibe here is wonderful – as Bish plays a host of keyboards, not just piano – and works in the company of other players who include Ronnie Laws on reeds, Gerald Brown on bass, Woody Murray on vibes, and Shakur M Abdulla on percussion – a beautiful mix of cats who help Walter carry off some of his hippest recordings of the time! The use of vibes is especially nice alongside the electric piano

PERSONNEL:

• Gerald Brown (bass)
• Shakur M. Abdulla (congas, bongo)
• Bahir Hassan (drums)
• Walter Bishop, Jr. (keyboards)
• Ronnie Laws (reeds, flute, sax)
• Woody Murray (vibes)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. SOUL VILLAGE
• A2. N’DUGU’S PRAYER
• A3. SUMMERTIME

• SIDE B
• B1. THOSE WHO CHANT
• B2. KEEPER OF MY SOUL
• B3. BLUE BOSSA
• B4. SWEET ROSA