Larry Douglas

Dedications (Limited Edition) (804589493600)

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1985

Dedications (Limited Edition)

Larry Douglas

Tidal Waves Music

804589493600

LPS 167780

804589493600

JAZZ

1

LP 39,98 €

180 GRAM LP EDITION

Limited to 500 copies

A rare bit of indie jazz from the Bay Area scene of the 80s – but put together with a groove that's much more 70s overall!

The group's headed by trumpeter Larry Douglas, and has a soaring, soulful groove that definitely owes a lot to the spiritual sound on labels like Strata East or Black Jazz – but which is also served up here with a confident style of its own – a mode that's brimming over with smart ideas and great intentions – especially on some of the numbers that feature a larger lineup!

In addition to Douglas on trumpet, flugelhorn, and piano – the set also features Ronald Wilson on tenor and baritone sax, David Masucci on flute, Ray Williams on Fender Rhodes, Eric Vaughn on piano, Marcos Torres on timbales and percussion, and Kamau Seitu on drums and congas. The album's a real lost charmer – with a vibe that we'd liken to some of the best projects from Earl & Carl Grubbs at times.

PERSONNEL:

  • ON SIDE A
  • Larry Douglas (trumpet, flugelhorn, piano)
  • David Masucci (flute)
  • Ronald Wilson (tenor sax)
  • Joshua Workman (guitar)
  • Ray Williams (Fender Rhodes, synthesizer)
  • Ron Weinstein (organ)
  • Charles Thomas (bass)
  • Chris Corrigan (drums)
  • Kamau Seitu (congas)
  • Marcos Torres (timbales, percussion)
  • ON SIDE B
  • Larry Douglas (trumpet)
  • Ronald Wilson (tenor & baritone sax)
  • Eric Vaughn (pìano)
  • James Lewis (bass)
  • Ron Weinstein (organ)
  • Kamau Seitu (drums)

Recorded in San Francisco, April 21, 1984

TRACKS:

  • SIDE A
  • A1. Dedications (The Theme)
  • A2. Untitled
  • A3. Jammin' In The 'Boro
  • SIDE B
  • B1. Illusions
  • B2. Traces
  • B3. Dedications (The Variation)