The Happy People
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| Live album by Cannonball Adderley | ||||
| Released | 1970 | |||
| Recorded | September 3-October 6, 1970 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Producer | David Axelrod & Cannonball Adderley | |||
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
The Happy People is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded in 1970, but not released on the Capitol label until 1972, and performed by Adderley's Quintet featuring Nat Adderley, George Duke, Walter Booker and Roy McCurdy with guest musicians and vocalists.[2]
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album four stars.[3]
Track listing
- "The Happy People" (Airto Moreira) - 11:22
- "Maria Tres Filhos" (Milton Nascimento) - 10:33
- "Savior" (Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Olga James) - 14:31
- "Ela" (Benito di Paula) - 4:11
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- Recorded in New York on September 3-October 6, 1970
Personnel
- Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
- Nat Adderley - cornet
- George Duke - piano, electric piano
- Walter Booker - bass
- Roy McCurdy - drums
- Airto Moreira - percussion, vocals
- King Errison - percussion
- Mayuto, Octavio - percussion (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
- David T. Walker - guitar (track 3)
- Chuck Rainey - electric bass (track 3)
- Flora Purim - vocals
- Olga James - vocals (track 3)
References
- ↑ Allmusic Review
- ↑ Cannonball Adderley discography accessed 2 November 2009
- ↑ Allmusic Review accessed 26 June 2015
