Harold Alexander • Raw Root

 

Review
by Jason Ankeny
Its title to the contrary, Raw Root is Harold Alexander's slickest LP and, perhaps as a consequence, his weakest -- embracing fusion sensibilities and slower, profoundly mellow grooves, it sacrifices the fervor of his previous Flying Dutchman dates, although the cosmic reach of his signature flute remains intact. Paired with a supporting cast including the great Richard Davis on bass and the aptly named Brian Breaks on drums, Alexander largely eschews the wild scatting that highlighted his breakthrough Sunshine Man in favor of a more subdued palette reminiscent of Herbie Mann's own Atlantic sessions -- it's difficult to shake the sense he's holding back here, and the fusion emphasis that dominates Raw Root's latter half further suggests that Alexander is repressing his more avant impulses in favor of a commercial approach.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/raw-root-mw0000870026

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Reseña
por Jason Ankeny
Su titulo es todo lo contrario, Raw Root es el LP mas liso de Harold Alexander y, quizas como consecuencia, el mas debil -- abrazando sensibilidades de fusion y ritmos mas lentos y profundamente suaves, sacrifica el fervor de sus anteriores citas con Flying Dutchman, aunque el alcance cosmico de su flauta firma permanece intacto. Acompañado por un elenco de apoyo que incluye al gran Richard Davis al bajo y al acertadamente llamado Brian Breaks a la batería, Alexander evita en gran medida el salvaje scatting que destacó en su gran avance Sunshine Man en favor de una paleta más tenue que recuerda a las sesiones de Herbie Mann en Atlantic - es difícil evitar la sensación de que se está conteniendo aquí, y el énfasis en la fusión que domina la última mitad de Raw Root sugiere aún más que Alexander está reprimiendo sus impulsos más vanguardistas en favor de un enfoque comercial.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/raw-root-mw0000870026

Tracks:
1 - Down Home
2 - Country Soul
3 - De Black Magician
4 - Sandy's Love
5 - Lady Euphoria
6 - Street Lif
7 - New York Sister
8 - Raw Root


Credits:
    Arranged By [Strings And Horns Arranged By], Conductor [Strings And Horns Conducted By] – Arif Mardin
    Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Something Different
    Bass – Richard Davis (2) (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8)
    Bass [Fender Bass] – Dennis Heaven (tracks: 3, 5)
    Drums – Brian Breaks*, Lenny White (tracks: 3, 5)
    Flute [Flutes] – Harold Alexander, Richard Clay (tracks: 3, 5)
    Guitar [On Additional Recordings] – Junior Hanson*
    Keyboards – Joe Boner* (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8)
    Photography By – Louis Tanner
    Piano – George Cables (tracks: 3, 5)
    Producer [Produced By], Engineer, Engineer [Re-mix] – Jimmy Douglass
    Saxophone [Saxes] – Harold Alexander (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 6 to 8)
    Synthesizer [Synthesizers On Additional Recordings] – Billy Alessi
    Vocals – Tequilla (tracks: 3, 5)

Originally released in 1974 [Atlantic ‎SD 1657]
Recorded and re-mixed at Atlantic Recording Studios, New York City

Label:    Wounded Bird Records – WOU 1657
Country:    US
Released:    2010
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Soul-Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/release/4191161-Harold-Alexander-Raw-Root

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