High Contrast is an album by Hungarian jazz guitarist Gábor Szabó, produced by Tommy LiPuma and recorded by Bruce Botnick at Capitol Studios, Hollywood in December 1970 (tracks 1,4,7) & at The Record Plant, Hollywood in February 1971 (tracks 2,3,6). The album features a major contribution from songwriter and guitarist Bobby Womack, including the original version of Womack's "Breezin'", that George Benson would have a major hit with in 1976 (also produced by LiPuma). The composition "If You Don't Want My Love" was also used by Womack in his soundtrack to the film Across 110th Street.
Track listing All tracks composed by Bobby Womack; except where indicated "Breezin'" - 3:11 "Amazon" - (Gábor Szabó) 4:57 "Fingers" - (Gábor Szabó, Wolfgang Melz) 7:34 "Azure Blue" - (Gábor Szabó) 4:15 "Just a Little Communication" - 7:51 "If You Don't Want My Love" - 4:37 "I Remember When" - 7:35
Personnel Gábor Szabó - Electric guitar, Acoustic guitar Bobby Womack - Electric rhythm guitar Jim Keltner - Drums Felix "Flaco" Falcon - Congas The Shadow (a.k.a.Tommy LiPuma) - Tambourine, Gourd percussion, Record producer Wolfgang Melz - Bass (2 - 6) Phil Upchurch - Bass (1, 7) Mark Levine - Piano (3) Carmelo Garcia - Tom-tom (2), Timbales (3) Rene Hall - String arrangements Bruce Botnick - Audio engineer
Charts
Singles Year Single Chart positions USR&B1971 "Breezin'" 43
External links Gábor Szabó-High Contrast at Discogs
References