Macho is an album by Hungarian guitarist Gábor Szabó featuring performances recorded in 1975 and released on the Salvation label.[1]
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| Released | 1975 | |||
| Recorded | April 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, 1975 | |||
| Studio | Kendun Recorders, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 37:40 | |||
| Label | Salvation SAL 704S1 | |||
| Producer | Bob James | |||
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Reception
editThe Allmusic review states "This is a tough, streetwise, commercial jazz album that has plenty to offer to anyone with an open mind. In the pocket, groove-soaked, and flawlessly executed".[2]
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Track listing
edit- All compositions by Gábor Szabó except as indicated
- "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" (Franz Liszt) - 6:56
- "Time" - 5:41
- "Transylvania Boogie" (Bob James) - 5:37
- "Ziggidy Zog" (Harvey Mason) - 6:03
- "Macho" - 9:16
- "Poetry Man" (Phoebe Snow) - 4:32
- "Evening in the Country" - 5:24 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Macho" [alternate take] - 11:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded at Kendun Recorders in Burbank, California on April 3, 4, 5, 7 & 8, 1975
Personnel
edit- Gábor Szabó, Eric Gale - guitar
- Bob James - keyboards, arranger, conductor
- Ian Underwood - synthesizer
- Tom Scott - tenor saxophone, lyricon
- John Faddis - trumpet
- George Bohanon - trombone
- Scott Edwards, Louis Johnson - bass
- Harvey Mason - drums, arranger
- Bobbye Hall, Idris Muhammad, Ralph MacDonald - percussion
References
edit- ^ CTI Records discography accessed February 21, 2012
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed February 21, 2012