Ramsey Lewis – Salongo

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Salongo is an album by the jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1976 by Columbia. The album rose to No. 7 on the Billboard magazine Top Jazz Albums chart and No. 17 on the Top Soul Albums chart.

Track listing:
Side one
1. “Slick” Charles Stepney, Maurice White 6:22
2. “Aufu Oodu” Derf Reklaw-Raheem 4:51
3. “Rubato” George Gershwin, Charles Stepney 0:42
4. “Salongo” Byron Gregory 4:42
Side two
5. “Brazilica” Maurice White, Martin Yarbrough 7:16
6. “Nicole” Jon Lind 3:49
7. “Seventh Fold” Charles Stepney 7:54

Personnel:
Ramsey Lewis – piano
Derf Reklaw Raheem – flute, percussion, vocals
Jimmy Bryant – clavinet
Byron Gregory – guitar
Ron Harris – bass guitar
Steve Cobb – drums, vocals
Tang – vocals
Ndugu Leon Chancler – drums (on “Slick” only)
Ernie Watts – saxophone (on “Brazilica” only)

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Released: 1976
Recorded: 1975–1976
Studio: Wally Heider Recording, Burbank Studios, Los Angeles, California
Label: Columbia
Producer: Charles Stepney, Maurice White