Unity Instrumental In The TOP 40 L BUMS Crusaders' 25 Years Of Music (continued from page 12) the fact that you just left the Boeing factory us in which venue, to being aware of who is Weeks Weeks where you are a riveter so I don't expect you On in foreign On the best sub -publisher different to know that I'm playing a B -flat minor 9/9 Chart 9/9 Chart countries." I'm going to play some music seventh. just 1 IMAGES 21 MODERN MAN in vanguard of The Crusaders were the that you can relate to and that will make you CRUSADERS (ABC BA -6030) 1 10 STANLEY CLARKE (Nemperor/CBS JZ 35303) 18 32 those players who took the music out of feel good."' the small clubs and dives, thus making it 2 SOUNDS ... AND STUFF What sets the Crusaders apart from LIKE THATI 22 RAINBOW SEEKER public. Now JOE SAMPLE (ABC AA -1050) 21 32 more accessible to the general other bands, according to Felder, is a unity QUINCY JONES (A&M SP 4685) 2 13 that jazz is fashionable, what are some of of purpose in composing and performing 3 GOOD 23 SECRETS the factors contributing to its popularity to- FEELS SO BRIAN that also allows room for individual feeling CHUCK MANGIONE (A&M SP 4658) 3 46 GIL -SCOTT HERON & day? and personal expression. "There are cer- JACKSON (Arista AB 4189) 29 2 "First of all, there is a new awareness of tain cliches that you know will work, but 4 SUNLIGHT HERBIE HANCOCK 24 ALIVEMUTHERFORYA instrumental music in this country," Hooper VARIOUS ARTISTS those are individual efforts to reach peo- (Columbia JC 34907) 4 11 (Columbia JC 35349) 22 21 explains. "And to coincide with that, there is ple," he says. "The key is not to overplay. a new awareness in the industry of how to Each in has his own role; it's 5 YOU SEND ME guy the group ROY AYERS (Polydor PD -1-6159) 6 6 25 CASINO market it. five artists painting one picture, each know- AL DiMEOLA (Columbia JC 35277) 23 21 "Record companies are giving the music ing when to come in and when not to." 6 TROPICO 26 BEFORE THE RAIN FM and they are GATO BARBIERI (A&M SP 4710) 5 8 to AM and programmers Adds Sample, "Teamwork is the hardest LEE OSKAR (Elektra 6E-150)) - 1 playing it - instead of taking it to the 1,000 thing to achieve. It's easy to sit down and IN L.A. 7 WEEKEND 27 BEST OF CHUCK watt jazz station that comes on at three in play alone, but it's hard to blend in with GEORGE BENSON of the (Warner Bros. 2WB 3139) 7 33 MANGIONE the morning on the right hand corner someone else. Sometimes it just doesn't (Mercury SRM 2-86011 30 4 a to find. dial that you need CB unit happen and there are a lot of reasons why 8 FRIENDS 28 "Presentation has something to do with it may not be right, CHICK COREA (Polydor PD -1-6160) 9 6 PHIL UPCHURCH - the sound system (Marlin 2209) 28 9 too. The old jazz players would go out and somebody might not feel good and so But now, even 9 COSMIC MESSENGER often times play at the public. forth." JEAN-LUC PONTY 29 ALL ABOUT ESTHER the musicians are selling the music. Which is (Atlantic SD 19189) 24 3 PHILLIPS The essence of this teamwork spirit ESTHER PHILLIPS gets back to people like Cannonball (Ad- most evident in the way the Crusaders (Mercury SRM-1-3733( 26 6 into considera- 10 FREESTYLE derley) taking the audience record an album. All the group members BOBBI HUMPHREY (Epic 35338) 8 15 tion with the attitude of: 'I'm a musician and I 30 THE BLUE MAN are composers, so it involves a delicate STEVE KHAN (Columbia JC 35539) 1 work hard at my craft, but I also appreciate (continued on page 32) 11 IN THE NIGHT TIME MICHAEL HENDERSON (Buddah BDS 5712) 12 11 31 LOVE ISLAND ON J AZZ DEODATO (Warner Bros. BSK 3132) 27 25 12 SUPER BLUE 32 SKY BLUE Cab is still out on the road after "Growing," the second album from Mel FREDDIE Calloway HUBBARD PASSPORT (Atlantic SD 19177) 25 18 a career of more than 50 years. He also has Martin and Listen, the exciting San Fran- (Columbia JC 35386) '0 11 a new single of "Minnie The Moocher" (on cisco band. Also on Inner City comes "Han- 33 EASY man Marvin 13 MAGIC IN YOUR EYES (Versatile 6002) 33 6 RCA as a 45 and also in a 12 inch disco ver- nibal In Antibes" by EARL KLUGH sion). The first Minnie from Cab was in "Hannibal" Peterson. (United Artists UA-LA877-H) 13 15 34 NIGHT DANCING 1931, and there have been a few others New Muse product due momentarily: JOE FARRELL strongly Eddie Vinson, "The Clean Machine"; 14 DON'T LET GO (Warner Bros. BSK 32251 - 1 since that time, but he feels very GEORGE DUKE (Epic JE 35366) 11 16 about the latest version. Calloway is one of , "Inward Fire"; Woody 35 SUNNY SIDE UP of all and such Shaw, "Little Red's Fantasy"; Richie Cole, 15 PAT METHENY GROUP WILBERT LONGMIRE the great bandleaders time, Zee JC 35365) 36 8 (ECM -t-1114) 16 7 (Columbia/Tappan talents as Dizzy Gillespie, Jonah Jones, "Alto Madness"; Dave Pike, "On a Gentle Person, "THe Nearness Chuck Berry, Illinois Jacquet, Ike Quebec, Note" and Houston 16 36 INFINITY IS MY SONG SONNY FORTUNE made Of You." KEITH JARRETT (ECM -1-1115) 15 7 Sam The Man Taylor and Cozy Cole (Atlantic SD 19187) 37 3 solid contributions to his bands of the '30s The first release from the revived Pacific Jazz label is a collection of 1950s Art Pep- 17 ARABESQUE 37 TIME AND CHANGE and '40s. When Cash Box talked with Cab, JOHN KLEMMER (ABC AA -1068) 14 15 CALDERA (Capitol SW -11810) - 1 he had just returned from Detroit and was per and includes four titles that were en route to the Catskills for Labor Day. previously unissued. Dick Bock, founder of 18 LARRY CARLTON 38 SAY IT WITH SILENCE More power to you,Cab. the label, is producing the reissues. (Warner Bros. BSK 3221) 19 6 HUBERT LAWS (Columbia JC 35022) 35 25 to hit with five new albums: Maynard Ferguson about to hit the street Xanadu set 19 THIS IS YOUR LIFE 39 THE CAPTAIN'S JOURNEY with a single of the "Theme From Battle Star Charles McPherson, "New Horizons"; Sam NORMAN CONNORS LEE RITENOUR (Elektra 6E-136) 31 15 Maynard produced this one Jones, "Changes And Things"; Frank (Arista AB 4177) 17 17 Galactica." 40 ELECTRIC GUITARIST himself, and CBS people are very excited Butler, "The Stepper"; Barry Harris "Plays 20 LOVE AFFAIR JOHN McLAUGHLIN about it. Barry Harris," and Ted Dunbar, "Opening GARY BARTZ (Capitol 11789) 20 10 (Columbia JC 35326) 32 16 The latest from Inner City includes Remarks." bob porter JAZZ ALBUM PICKS W. -, McCoy Tyner Milestone 9085 Pro- BARITONE MADNESS Nick Brlgnola Sextet Beehive THE GREETING - - - - - Ii Keepnews List: 7.98 7000 Producer: Neumann/Norsworthy List: 7.98 ducer: Orrin - - - Milestone Jazzstars tour, this There are three lengthy selections on this album where r Released to coincide with the live LP captures the Tyner sextet in top form recorded earlier Brlgnola is joined by fellow baritone man Pepper Adams for the this year at San Francisco's Great American Music Hall. In a exploration of some Charlie Parker tunes. These performances varied performance, Included are two number are absolutely galvanizing! Brlgnola has "Body and Soul" to typically previously recorded In other settings ("Fly With The Wind" and himself, and that Is another stickout track. and Roy "The Greeting") and two new works ("Pictures" and "Hand In Haynes also make telling contributions to this LP, which Is one highlight, however, is a deeply inspired rendition of of the best we have heard all year. Hand"). The John Coltrane's "Naima," featuring Tyner unaccompanied on 5181tlt1f fNtlPllfüu' solo . BOBBY FORRESTER ORGANIST - Dobre 1012 - Producer: ABOUT YOU! Fantasy F9563 Ray Lawrence - List: 7.98 WHAT - - - This is melodic, laid-back Jazz by an organist who has paid Producer: Stanley Turrentine - List: 7.98 some dues before this, his first LP. Accompaniment is by drums This one should further Turrentine's crossover career fans. While most of the and guitar, and the program is a mixture of originals and recent without alienating his old hard-core jazz funk flavor to them, they still provide tunes. Forrester is a player of solid ability and, on something like tunes here have a pop or soulful Improvisational "On Broadway," demonstrates that he is a talent to be heard. wonderful showcases for Turrentine's abilities. Although lengthy, "Disco Dancing" is suited for a variety of playlists.

SPLENDID - Larry Coryell/Philip Catherine - Elektra 6E- 153 - Producer: Siegfried Loch - List: 7.98 AFTERTHOUGHTS - Mike Wofford - Discovery DS 784 - Coryell has had an erratic career to date. He rarely has stayed Producer: Dennis Smith and Albert Marx - List: 7.98 in one place long enough to establish an identity, but this album Nothing but pure piano on this album which allows Wofford (like Coryell/Khan on Arista) demonstrates that, regardless of to effectively spotlight his superb melodic, improvisational where he is at, the acoustic route brings out his best. Catherine flights. Although the LP contains tunes written by a variety of is a monster player ane the two guitarists work very well composers (, Thelonius Monk, George & Ira Ger- inspired together. Apart from a piano on "Deus Xango," this is all guitar shwin, the mood rarely strays from a sort of and all marvelous. melancholy.

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