🎷 AotW: Kudu Johnny Hammond: The Prophet (Kudu Records KU-10)

Johnny Hammond: The Prophet

Kudu Records KU-10
Released 1973

• A1: The Prophet 7:35
• A2: Tomorrow Belongs To The Children 4:00
• A3: Witchy Woman 5:00
• B1: Thunder & Lightning 7:10
• B2: Stand Behind Me 4:05
• B3: Corner Of The Sky 5:35

Arranged By, Conductor – Pee Wee Ellis
Artwork [Paintings] – David Leffel
Baritone Saxophone – Cecil Payne, Pepper Adams
Bass – Ron Carter
Bass Trombone – Tony Studd
Design – Bob Ciano
Drums – Billy Cobham
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Guitar – Eric Gale
Organ – Johnny Hammond
Percussion – Airto
Producer – Creed Taylor
Steel Drums – Andrew Primus
Tenor Saxophone – Jerry Dodgion, Maceo Parker
Trombone – Dick Griffin, Wayne Andre
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – John Eckert, Jon Faddis, Marvin Stamm
Vocals – Carl Carldwell, Lani Groves, Tasha Thomas

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios, November 29 and 30, 1972

No digital release available as of March, 2023.

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[Rudy]

This record is even more soul-oriented than his prior Kudu date (Breakout). The horns remind me more of the Stax sound, although there are still some Creed Taylor touches in the production. The song selection here isn't as interesting as it was on his prior album.

 

[JOv2]

This record is even more soul-oriented than his prior Kudu date (Breakout)

Definitely moving further into the early '70s. The music is losing the more nimble late '60s feel. Still a good record and the horn charts a fun to hear.