Legacy (Ramsey Lewis album)
Appearance
Legacy | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1978 | |||
Studio | Universal Studios and P.S. Studios, Chicago, Illinois | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 42:21 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Producer | James L. Mack, Ramsey Lewis | |||
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [1] |
Legacy is an album by the jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1978 on Columbia Records.[2] The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[3]
Overview
[edit]Legacy was produced by James L. Mack and Ramsey Lewis.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]The Pittsburgh Press wrote that Legacy "is a serious piece made up of toccata, adagio and fugue," adding "while rather rigidly structured, there's plenty of improvisation, and Legacy both holds together and holds your interest."[4]
Track listing
[edit]No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Legacy: Toccata/Adagio/Fugue" | James L. Mack | 22:31 |
2. | "All the Way Live" | Byron Olson, M. Lang | 4:27 |
3. | "I Love to Please You" | James L. Mack | 3:49 |
4. | "Well, Well, Well" | James L. Mack | 3:32 |
5. | "Moogin' On" | James L. Mack | 3:22 |
6. | "Don't Look Back" | James L. Mack | 4:40 |
Credits
[edit]- Arranged By – Byron Olson, James L. Mack
- Bass – Ron Harris
- Bass, Acoustic Bass – Bernard Reed
- Drums – Keith Howard
- Engineer – Stu Walder
- Guitar – Byron Gregory
- Keyboards – Ramsey Lewis
- Percussion – Derf Reklaw
- Producer – James L. Mack, Ramsey Lewis
- Synthesizer – Terry Fryer[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 214.
- ^ a b c Ramsey Lewis: Legacy. Columbia Records. 1978.
- ^ Best Selling Jazz LPs. Vol. 90. Billboard Magazine. October 28, 1978. p. 48.
- ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Legacy". newspapers.com. Pittsburgh Press. October 8, 1978. p. 135.