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Gambler's Life

Johnny Hammond

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Format: CD

Cat No: CDSBCS9

Release Date:  05 March 2001

Label:  Soul Brother / Passion Music

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5013993570929

Genres:  R&B  

Release Date:  09 December 2022

Label:  Soul Brother Records / Passion Music

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5013993570912

Genres:  R&B  

  • 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.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Gamblers Life
      • 2. Rhodesian Thoroughfare
      • 3. This Years Dream
      • 4. Star Borne
      • 5. Back to the Projects
      • 6. Yesterday Was Cool
      • 7. Virgo Lady
      • 8. Call on Me
      • 9. Rock Steady
      • 10. Who Is Sylvia
      • 11. Higher Ground
      • 12. Breakout

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Gambler's Life
      • 2. Rhodesian Thoroughfare
      • 3. This Year’s Dream
      • 4. Star Borne
      • 5. Back To The Projects
      • 6. Yesterday Was Cool
      • 7. Virgo Lady
      • 8. Call On Me

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