Note: this release was originally purchased as an LP, later replaced by a CD.
A prolific studio musician, Gale also played with Stuff. This was his seventh solo album and his only release on the Elektra/Musician label. As described in promotional material:
The effort to blend blues and reggae is prevalent throughout the album, usually in the form of Gale playing blues licks over a reggae-lite groove. Sometimes successful, other times not, but A for effort. Still, it doesn't hold together as an album. Pleasant enough but nothing particularly memorable.
Original liner notes, written by Gale.
Album chart peaks:
- US Billboard 200: Did not chart
- Billboard Jazz: #20
- CashBox Jazz: #22
- Radio & Records Jazz: #29
Tracks: The title track features Hugh Masekela and there are a trio of tracks with vocals from guitarist Mark Mazur. My top picks are Blue Horizon, When Tokyo?, and the upbeat 97th & Columbus. The latter is the only track on the album that sounds anything like Gale's music with Stuff. The most daring track is Call Me At The Same number, which is a reggae tune which moves from 4/4 to 6/4 & 7/4 at the chorus. Doesn't work for me, but the band seems to like the groove.
Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None
Previously revisited for the blog:
Ginseng Woman/Multiplication (1977)
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