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Brilliant basswork from Henry Franklin – one of the hippest cats handling his instrument on the west coast in the 70s – working here with a wicked ensemble of soulful, righteous players!

Franlin’s bass sets the tone of the record right from the very first note – but the album’s a very collaborative effort, too – and features Oscar Brashear on trumpet, Charles Owens on tenor, Bill Henderson on soprano sax, Ndugu Chancler on drums, and Kirk Lightsey on both piano and flute!

The legendary David Durrah plays piano on two tracks – his own “Waltz for “Boobuss” and “Venus Fly Trap” – and the Sisters Happiness sing vocals on the latter cut, too (Jazz Messengers).

Track listing:

00:00 – Blue Lights
07:03 – What Was
15:31 – Soft Spirit
23:03 – The Magic Boy
31:57 – Venus Fly Trap
38:20 – Waltz for Boobuss

Personnel:

Bass, Leader – Henry Franklin (Nyimbo)
Drums – Ndugu (Leon Chancelor)
Guitar – Kenny Climas
Soprano Saxophone – Kemang Sunduza (Bill Henderson)
Tenor Saxophone – Charles Owens
Trombone – Al Hall, Jr.
Trumpet – Oscar Brashear (Cache)

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Label: Black Jazz Records – BJQD/17
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Quadraphonic
Country: US
Released: 1974