Let This Melody Ring On is an album by saxophonist Carlos Garnett which was recorded in 1975 and released on the Muse label.Muse LP series discography: 5050 to 5099 accessed January 8, 2018Muse Records listing, accessed January 8, 2018Jazzlists: Carlos Garnett discography, accessed January 8, 2018 The record holds the distinction of being the first to feature a modern six string electric bass guitar (identified in the credits as a 'contra bass guitar,') played by Anthony Jackson.
Track listing All compositions by Carlos Garnett except where notd "Good Shepherd" – 4:30 "Panama Roots" – 9:30 "Ghetto Jungle" (Garett, Carlos Chambers) – 5:20 "Señor Trane" – 7:35 "Samba Serendade" – 6:33 "Let This Melody Ring On" – 6:44
Personnel Carlos Garnett – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, ukulele, vocals Olu Dara – trumpet Kiane Zawadi − trombone, euphonium Reggie Lucas – guitar Carlos Chambers, Carlos Jordan – ukulele (track 3) Hubert Eaves – keyboards Anthony Jackson – electric bass guitar, contra bass guitar James (Fish) Benjamin – bass (tracks 1 & 4) Howard King – drums Neil Clarke − percussion Charles Dalton, Diedre Murray, Howard Hall, Joe Singer, John Blake, Richard Locker – strings Prema – vocals
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