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Released
  
1970

Release date
  
1970

Genre
  
Jazz

Artist
  
Cannonball Adderley

Label
  
Stateside Records

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Recorded
  
September 3-October 6, 1970

Producer
  
David Axelrod & Cannonball Adderley

The Happy People (1970)
  
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The Happy People is a live album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded in 1970, but not released on the Capitol label until 1972, and performed by Adderley's Quintet featuring Nat Adderley, George Duke, Walter Booker and Roy McCurdy with guest musicians and vocalists.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review awarded the album four stars.

Track listing

  1. "The Happy People" (Airto Moreira) - 11:22
  2. "Maria Tres Filhos" (Milton Nascimento) - 10:33
  3. "Savior" (Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Olga James) - 14:31
  4. "Ela" (Benito di Paula) - 4:11
  • Recorded in New York on September 3-October 6, 1970

    • Personnel

  • Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
  • Nat Adderley - cornet
  • George Duke - piano, electric piano
  • Walter Booker - bass
  • Roy McCurdy - drums
  • Airto Moreira - percussion, vocals
  • King Errison - percussion
  • Mayuto, Octavio - percussion (tracks 1, 2 & 4)
  • David T. Walker - guitar (track 3)
  • Chuck Rainey - electric bass (track 3)
  • Flora Purim - vocals
  • Olga James - vocals (track 3)

    • Songs

    1The Happy People11:27
    2Maria Tres Filhos10:28
    3Savior14:37

    References

    The Happy People Wikipedia
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