South Central (album)
| South Central | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | August 1992 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Milestone | |||
| Producer | Bob Porter | |||
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South Central is an album by the American saxophonist Hank Crawford, released in 1993.[1][2] He supported it with a North American tour.[3]
Production
Recorded in August 1992, the album was produced by Bob Porter.[4][5] Crawford was back by Melvin Sparks on guitar, Grady Tate on drums, Peter Marin Weiss on bass, and Stan Hope on piano.[6][7] Bernard Purdie, Gloria Coleman, and Dr. John contributed to a couple of the tracks.[8][9] The album was recorded after the 1992 Los Angeles riots; Crawford was inspired by the resiliency of the region and his hope for its future.[5] "In a Mellotone" is a version of the Duke Ellington standard.[5]
Critical reception
The Detroit Free Press praised the "good songs in a good mix, sharp arrangements and a stellar cast of players to bring it all off."[6] The Omaha World-Herald called the album "raw, elemental and mostly funky".[13] The Commercial Appeal said that "Crawford's playing is a down-home delight."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Falling in Love with Love" | |
| 2. | "I Should Care" | |
| 3. | "South Central" | |
| 4. | "I Want to Talk About You" | |
| 5. | "In a Mellotone" | |
| 6. | "Conjunction Mars" | |
| 7. | "Fool That I Am" | |
| 8. | "Splanky" | |
| 9. | "O Holy Night" |
References
- ^ Heim, Chris (September 1993). "Jazz". Utne Reader (59): 124.
- ^ Milkowski, Bill (October 1994). "Hank Crawford Heart and Souls". JazzTimes. Vol. 24, no. 10. p. 88.
- ^ Heim, Chris (January 14, 1994). "Other concerts of note". Friday. Chicago Tribune. p. R.
- ^ a b All Music Guide to Jazz (3rd ed.). Backbeat Books. 1998. p. 256.
- ^ a b c Wills, Rich (April 9, 1993). "Music". Spotlight. Santa Cruz Sentinel. p. 12.
- ^ a b c Johnson, Lawrence B. (March 27, 1993). "Recordings". Detroit Free Press. p. 24D.
- ^ Talmont, Tek (June 20, 1993). "Jazz Beat". The Courier-News. p. E6.
- ^ a b Nager, Larry (July 25, 1993). "Recordings". The Commercial Appeal. p. G2.
- ^ a b The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. Penguin Books. 2008. p. 317.
- ^ MusicHound Jazz: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1998. p. 283.
- ^ The Rolling Stone Jazz & Blues Album Guide. Random House. 1999. p. 181.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Virgin Books. p. 316.
- ^ Smith, Will (April 11, 1993). "Jazz Sounds". Entertainment. Omaha World-Herald. p. 8.