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Johnny Hammond Gamblers Life

Soul Brother | Item No: 954764
CD | 1974 / UK – Reissue | New
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Item Description
This amazing album from 1974 was the natural predecessor to Johnny Hammond’s classic “Gears” recorded with the Mizell brothers the following year. It contains the rare groove/Jazz Funk anthems “Star Borne” and “Yesterday Was Cool”.

“Gambler’s Life” was the album where Hammond switched from his customary organ to electric piano at a time the Mizell brothers had just produced Donald Byrd and Bobbi Humphrey for Blue Note. They had become noted for their "multi-layered funky sound". As much as Hammond shines on electric piano, this album is a true band effort, an all-star jam session of sorts, thanks to the presence of ace musicians such as George Benson, Eric Gale, Melvin Sparks, Ron Carter, Harvey Mason, Billy Cobham, Steve Gadd, Airto Moreira, Ralph MacDonald, Grover Washington, and of course the Mizell brothers themselves.

In addition to the 8 tracks that were on the original "Gambler's Life" album, this CD reissue includes 4 bonus tracks, all of which originally appeared on other Kudu/CTI studio albums in 1971 and 1974, and on those 4 tracks you get to hear Hammond's trademark organ. Title track “Gambler’s Life” was also sampled by Erykah Badu on "Mama's Gun" LP
Item Details
Item No: 954764
Artist: Johnny Hammond
Title: Gamblers Life
Label: Soul Brother
Catalog No: CDSBCS9
Format: CD
Pressing: UK – Reissue
Release Date: 1974
Genre: Organic Grooves
Style: Jazz | Fusion
Available since: 2022-10-24
Condition: New
Price: $ 16.35
Weight: 100g (plus 250g Packaging)
Tracklist
01 Gambler's Life
02 Rhodesian Thoroughfare
03 This Year's Dream
04 Star Borne
05 Back To The Projects
06 Yesterday Was Cool
07 Virgo Lady
08 Call On Me
09 Rock Steady (Bonus Track)
10 Who Is Sylvia (Bonus Track)
11 Higher Ground (Bonus Track)
12 Breakout (Bonus Track)
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