Legacy (Ramsey Lewis album)
Legacy is an album by jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1978 on Columbia Records.[2] The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[3]
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| 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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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Pittsburgh Press | (favourable)[1] |
Overview
Legacy was produced by James L. Mack and Ramsey Lewis.[2]
Critical reception
The Pittsburgh Press wrote 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."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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
- "Ramsey Lewis: Legacy". newspapers.com. Pittsburgh Press. October 8, 1978. p. 135.
- Ramsey Lewis: Legacy. Columbia Records. 1978.
- Best Selling Jazz LPs. 90. Billboard Magazine. October 28, 1978. p. 48.
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