Satin Doll (Bobbi Humphrey album)

1974 studio album by Bobbi Humphrey

Satin Doll is the fourth studio album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Andrew Hamilton awarded the album 3½ stars stating "This album isn't as compelling as Blacks and Blues, but is far more impressive than the jazz fusion happening at the same time".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Larry Mizell except as indicated

1. "New York Times" – 6:53
2. "Satin Doll" (Duke Ellington, Johnny Mercer, Billy Strayhorn) – 4:09
3. "San Francisco Lights" (Chuck Davis) – 5:27
4. "Ladies Day" – 6:20
5. "Fun House" (Terry McFaddin, Melvin "Wah-Wah Watson" Ragin) – 4:43
6. "My Little Girl" – 6:45
7. "Rain Again" – 6:56
8. "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" (Stevie Wonder) – 2:43

• Recorded at The Sound Factory, Los Angeles, California on June 20 (tracks 2, 4, 6 & 8), July 22 (tracks 5 & 7) and August 5 (tracks 1 & 3), 1974

Personnel

• Bobbi Humphrey – flute, vocals
• Fonce Mizell – clavinet, trumpet, vocals
• Jerry Peters – piano, clavinet
• Larry Mizell – electric piano synthesizer, clavinet, vocals, arranger, conductor
• Phil Davis, Don Preston – synthesizer
• Melvin "Wah Wah Watson" Ragin, John Rowin – guitar
• Wayne Tweed, Chuck Rainey – electric bass
• Harvey Mason – drums
• King Errison – conga
• Roger Sainte, Stephanie Spruill – percussion
• Chuck Davis, Samantha Harris, Freddie Perren – backing vocals

References

1. Blue Note Records discography accessed December 17, 2010
2. Hamilton, A. Allmusic Review accessed December 17, 2010