Breeding of Mind is an album by American jazz guitarist O'Donel Levy recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.Jazzlists: O'Donel Levy Discography, accessed March 28, 2018Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed March 28, 2018Jazzlists: Album details, accessed March 28, 2018Sudo, K. Spiral Quest: album details, accessed March 28, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Breeding of Mind pairs guitarist O'Donel Levy with arranger Manny Albam for a genre-defying set that embraces elements of jazz, funk and baroque pop -- the end result is soulful and sublime, couching Levy's uncommonly expressive tone in a series of bold, lush contexts that underline the sophistication of his craft".
Track listing All compositions by O'Donel Levy except where noted "We've Only Just Begun" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:57 "It's Too Late" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:35 "Breeding of Mind" – 3:14 "Cherries" – 4:04 "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 3:37 "Ideal" – 4:01 "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 5:18 "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr.) – 3:09 "The Chocolate Horse" – 3:17 "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 4:29
Personnel O'Donel Levy – guitar Charles Covington – organ Eric Ward – bass Chester Thompson – drums Manny Albam – arranger, conductor (tracks 1–4) Burt Collins, Joe Shepley – flugelhorn (tracks 1–4) David Nadien, Selwart Clarke, Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Green – violin (tracks 1–4) Kermit Moore, George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello (tracks 1–4)
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