Talk with the Spirits
| Talk with the Spirits | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | January 16, 1976 | |||
| Studio | RCA Studios, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:57 | |||
| Label | Pablo 2310 769 | |||
| Producer | Dizzy Gillespie | |||
| Mike Longo chronology | ||||
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Talk with the Spirits is an album by pianist/composer Mike Longo recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label.[1][2]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Longo gathered together an impressive sextet ... The music, five of Longo's originals, is less memorable than the solos, but this remains a fine effort that ranges from lightly funky to straight-ahead".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Mike Longo
- "Wyyowa" – 7:50
- "Roma" – 6:20
- "The Proclamation" – 7:10
- "Angel of Love" – 9:18
- "Talk with the Spirits" – 13:19
Personnel
[edit]- Virgil Jones – trumpet
- Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
- George Davis – guitar
- Mike Longo – piano
- Bob Cranshaw – bass
- Mickey Roker – drums
- Dizzy Gillespie – conga drums, vocals
References
[edit]- ^ Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved June 5, 2019
- ^ Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Discography. Retrieved June 5, 2019
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Mike Long: Talk with the Spirits – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2019.