My second Black Jazz title after Rudolph Johnson’s brilliant ”The Second Coming”. This one from 1972 is the first led session by bassist Henry Franklin and it’s a superb effort. It combines elements of post-bop, funk/fusion and blues in a seamless way.
The band consists of Franklin on double bass/Fender bass, Bill Henderson on electric piano, Mike Carvin on drums, Oscar Brasheer on trumpet/flugelhorn, Charles Owens on tenor/soprano sax, Kenny Climax on guitar/electric tub, Fredrik Lido and Tip Jones on percussion.
Favorite picks are the speedy post-bop opener ”Outbreak” and the beautiful ballad ”Little Miss Laurie”.
I definitely need more Black Jazz titles. Such a great label, and even though they are nowhere near what they were price-wise, they still can be found at relatively reasonable prices compared to other labels.