Macho is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the Salvation label.CTI Records discography accessed February 21, 2012
Reception The Allmusic review states "This is a tough, streetwise, commercial jazz album that has plenty to offer to anyone with an open mind. In the pocket, groove-soaked, and flawlessly executed".Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 21, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Gábor Szabó except as indicated "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" (Franz Liszt) - 6:56 "Time" - 5:41 "Transylvania Boogie" (Bob James) - 5:37 "Ziggidy Zog" (Harvey Mason) - 6:03 "Macho" - 9:16 "Poetry Man" (Phoebe Snow) - 4:32 "Evening in the Country" - 5:24 Bonus track on CD reissue "Macho" [alternate take] - 11:27 Bonus track on CD reissue Recorded at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California on April 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, 1975
Personnel Gábor Szabó, Eric Gale - guitar Bob James - keyboards, arranger, conductor Ian Underwood - synthesizer Tom Scott - tenor saxophone, lyricon John Faddis - trumpet George Bohanon - trombone Louis Johnson - bass Scott Edwards - electric bass Harvey Mason - drums, arranger Bobbye Hall, Idris Muhammad, Ralph MacDonald - percussion
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