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
Tracklisting
The Future Sound Of London
Breeze
Epitome Of Sound
Marvin Gaye
GLORIA JONES
Freddie Terrell & Blue Rhythm Band
Various Artists
Bobby Hutton
