The Final Comedown is a soundtrack album for the film The Final Comedown (1972) by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.Grant Green discography accessed September 20, 2010 It was the first soundtrack album released on Blue Note.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Brandon Burke awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Recommended for fans of blaxploitation soundtracks and early-'70s jazz-funk".Burke, B. [ Allmusic Review] accessed September 20, 2010
Track listing All compositions by Wade Marcus "Past, Present and Future" - 5:16 "Fountain Scene" - 3:01 "Soul Food, African Shop" - 2:54 "Slight Fear and Terror" - 1:16 "Luanna's Theme" - 2:29 "The Final Comedown" - 3:28 "Afro Party" - 4:11 "Traveling to Get to Doc" - 1:41 "One Second After Death" - 1:40 "Father's Lament" - 2:49 "Battle Scene" - 6:46 Recorded at A&R Studios, NYC on December 13 & 14, 1971
Personnel Grant Green - guitar Irving Markowitz, Marvin Stamm - trumpet, flugelhorn Phil Bodner - flute, piccolo, alto saxophone, oboe Harold Vick - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone Julian Barber, Harry Zaratzian - viola Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken - cello Eugene Bianco - harp Warren Smith - marimba, tambourine George Devens - vibes, timpani, percussion Richard Tee - piano, organ Cornell Dupree - guitar Gordon Edwards - electric bass Grady Tate - drums Ralph MacDonald - conga, bongos Wade Marcus - composer, conductor
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