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Live At Small’s Paradise is a soulful 1966 live album by R&B and jazz saxophonist King Curtis, recorded at the legendary Small’s Paradise in Harlem.
The performance captures Curtis’s signature “honking” tenor sax style, backed by a tight, funky ensemble that included several future session legends

There’s very little in the way of audience ambience or other interaction on this recording, done at a club in Harlem, but it does have all of the other expected virtues of a concert recording. … Not as important a document as Live at Fillmore West, which came considerably later in Curtis’ career, but not to be ignored, either (Bruce Eder/AllMusic).

Track Listing:
Tough Talk
Philly Dog
Preach
Blowin’ In the Wind
Medley: Peter Gunn / Get Long Cindy
Pots and Pans
The Shadow of Your Smile
(I’m A) Road Runner
Something On Your Mind
Soul Theme

Personnel:

Baritone Saxophone – Willie Bridges
Cornet – Melvin Lastie
Drums – Ray Lucas
Electric Bass – Charles Rainey
Guitar – Cornell Dupree
Piano – Paul Griffin
Tenor Saxophone, Saxello – King Curtis

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Label: ATCO Records – SD 33-198
Format: ATCO Records – SD 33-198
Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: US
Released: 1966