Patrice Rushen - Prelusion (1974) + Before The Dawn (1975) [2 LP in 1 CD, Remastered 1998]

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Patrice Rushen - Prelusion (1974) + Before The Dawn (1975) [2 LP in 1 CD, 1998]
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Post-Bop, Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Soul-Jazz | Label: Prestige | # PRCD-24207-2 | 01:17:20

This 1998 CD reissues keyboardist Patrice Rushen's first two recordings as a leader except for one selection ("Puttered Bopcorn") from the first date that was left out due to lack of space. Twenty at the time of the earlier set, Rushen showed a great deal of potential for the future, potential that (at least in the jazz world) was unfortunately never realized. Rushen is heard on the Prelusion album heading a septet that includes tenor-saxophonist Joe Henderson (the most memorable soloist), trumpeter Oscar Brashear, trombonist George Bohanon and Hadley Caliman on reeds; the music is essentially advanced hard bop with touches of fusion. The later date has a similar group (without Henderson) and with guest spots for flutist Hubert Laws and guitarist Lee Ritenour. The R&B-ish vocal by Josie James on "What's the Story" hints at where Rushen would be going in the future: straight to the pop market. So overall this CD, which should have served as a bright beginning for the young keyboardist, is practically the artistic high point of Patrice Rushen's erratic career.

Patrice Rushen - keyboards, tambourine, cabasa
Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone (1-4)
George Bohanon - trombone (1-6, 8)
Oscar Brashear - trumpet, flugelhorn (1-6, 8)
Hubert Laws - flute (5-9), alto flute (7, 9)
Hadley Caliman - flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone (1-4)
Lee Ritenour - guitar (5-9)
Charles Meeks - bass (5, 6, 8, 9)
Tony Dumas - bass (1 to 4, 7)
Harvey Mason - drums (5, 7)
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler - drums (1-4, 6, 8)
Nate Alfred - percussion (5, 6, 9)
Kenneth Nash - percussion (1-4, 7, 8)
Josie James - vocals on What's The Story

Tracks 1 to 4 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, in August 1974.
Tracks 5 to 9 recorded at Fantasy Studios, Berkeley, CA, in August 1975.

Tracklist:

Prelusion (1974):

01. Shortie's Portion (8:42)
02. 7/73 (12:32)
03. Haw-Right Now (8:00)
04. Traverse (10:53)

Before The Dawn (1975):

05. Kickin' Back (7:35)
06. What's The Story (5:15)
07. Jubilation (5:58)
08. Before The Dawn (8:18)
09. Razzia (9:41)

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