O'Donel Levy • Breeding of Mind

 

Review by Jason Ankeny
Breeding of Mind pairs guitarist O'Donel Levy with arranger Manny Albam for a genre-defying set that embraces elements of jazz, funk and baroque pop -- the end result is soulful and sublime, couching Levy's uncommonly expressive tone in a series of bold, lush contexts that underline the sophistication of his craft. Backed by bassist Eric Ward, organist Charles Covington and drummer Chester Thompson, Levy transcends the limitations of Groove Merchant warhorses like "Never Can Say Goodbye" and "We've Only Just Begun" with aplomb, winnowing deep inside their familiar melodies to reveal new layers of loveliness, but Breeding of Mind is undoubtedly best served by originals like "Cherries" and "The Chocolate Horse," which address contemporary funk sensibilities with remarkable imagination and intricacy.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/breeding-of-mind-mw0001128044

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Reseña de Jason Ankeny
Breeding of Mind une al guitarrista O'Donel Levy con el arreglista Manny Albam en un conjunto que desafía los géneros y que abarca elementos del jazz, el funk y el pop barroco; el resultado final es conmovedor y sublime, y envuelve el tono extraordinariamente expresivo de Levy en una serie de contextos audaces y exuberantes que subrayan la sofisticación de su oficio. Respaldado por el bajista Eric Ward, el organista Charles Covington y el baterista Chester Thompson, Levy trasciende las limitaciones de los caballos de batalla de Groove Merchant, como "Never Can Say Goodbye" y "We've Only Just Begun", con aplomo, y se adentra en sus melodías familiares para revelar nuevas capas de belleza, pero Breeding of Mind es, sin duda, mejor servido por originales como "Cherries" y "The Chocolate Horse", que abordan las sensibilidades funk contemporáneas con notable imaginación e intrincación.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/breeding-of-mind-mw0001128044

Tracklist
1 - We've Only Just Begun - 3:55
2 - It's Too Late - 3:33
3 - Breeding Of Mind - 3:10
4 - Cherries - 4:00
5 - On Broadway - 3:34
6 - Ideal - 3:58
7 - Never Can Say Goodbye - 5:15
8 - Let's Stay Together - 3:08
9 - The Chocolate Horse - 3:15
10 - Angel Eyes - 4:29


Credits:
    Arranged By, Conductor – Manny Albam (tracks: 1 to 4)
    Bass – Eric Ward
    Cello – Charles McCracken (tracks: 1 to 4), George Ricci (tracks: 1 to 4), Kermit Moore (tracks: 1 to 4)
    Drums – Chester Thompson
    Flugelhorn – Burt Collins (tracks: 1 to 4), Joe Shepley (tracks: 1 to 4)
    Guitar – O'Donel Levy
    Organ – Charles Covington
    Producer – Sonny Lester
    Violin – Alfred Brown (tracks: 1 to 4), David Nadien (tracks: 1 to 4), Emanuel Green (tracks: 1 to 4), Gene Orloff (tracks: 1 to 4), Joe Malin (tracks: 1 to 4), Paul Gershman (tracks: 1 to 4), Selwart Clarke (tracks: 1 to 4)

Notes:
Recorded in 1972


Label: Groove Merchant ‎– GM 507
Genre: Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/master/view/420700

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