Release Date: 27 September 2024
Label: Steeplechase
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 716043102716
Description
180g audiophile viny reissue of this rare and highly collectible 1975 SteepleChase LP by pianist/composer Billy Gault. Also known as William X, Gault recorded this his first and only leader album almost 50 years ago (October 1974). In spite of the elusive and sporadic career Gault has long achieved legendary status among many followers.
Gault was born in New York in 1941 and studied music at Bennett Highschool and Buffalo University. He played in the Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and with Jackie McLean in the 70s.
Billy Gault's only documented album here is a collection of his own compositions characterised as hard bop with religious overtones.
"Great stuff - and a beautiful album of spiritual jazz recorded by this obscure piano player who worked briefly with Jackie McLean in the seventies. Billy Gault had an amazingly soulful way of putting together his work, but never got bogged down in too much sentiment. There's some beautiful stuff on here, This truly is an incredible record -- one of our all-time favourites of this generation!" (Dusty Groove)
Billy Gault: piano
Bill Saxton: tenor saxophone
Billy Skinner: trumpet
Ellen Deleston, Joe Lee Wilson: vocal
James Fish Benjamin: bass
Michael Carvin: drums
Recorded October 29, 1974
Tracklisting
Louis Armstrong; Peanuts Hucko; Trummy Young; Billy Kyle; Mort Herbert; Danny Barcelona; Velma Midd
George Colligan; Dwayne Burno; Ralph Peterson
Dick Sisto; Fred Hersch
Kirk Knuffke; Charlie Burnham; Thommy Andersson
John Hart; Bill Moring; Tim Horner
Thommy Andersson; Kirk Knuffke; Jose Davila
Larry Willis; Bob Cranshaw; Kenny Washington
David Friedman; Tony Miceli
Tower Of Power
The Isley Brothers
Staple Singers
Sam Cooke
Sam Cooke
Idris Muhammad
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes
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