Bobbi Humphrey - Flute-In (1971) [2014 SHM-CD Blue Note 24-192 Remaster] CD-Rip

Early Blue Note work from the legendary Bobbi Humphrey – a session cut before she hooked up with producer Larry Mizell, but one that's still got a righteously soulful vibe! The arrangements here are by Wade Marcus, but he still has the great idea of giving Bobbi a bit more expanded sound in the background – a full mix of sounds that lets her flute step out in the lead and find its own soulful space on the solos – all with a wonderful style that definitely marks Humphrey as one of the freshest jazz flute talents in years! The other players are all pretty hip too – and include Lee Morgan on trumpet and Billy Harper on tenor – who'd both played with Bobbi on one of Lee's late Blue Note dates – and titles include a version of Eddie Harris' "Set Us Free", plus "Sad Bag", "Don't Knock My Funk", "Journey To Morocco", and "Ain't No Sunshine".

Tracks:

01 - Ain't No Sunshine
02 - It's Too Late
03 - Sidewinder
04 - Sad Bag
05 - Spanish Harlem
06 - Don't Knock My Funk
07 - Journey To Morocco
08 - Set Us Free

Personnel:

Lee Morgan - trumpet
Bobbi Humphrey - flute
Billy Harper - tenor sax
Hank Jones - piano, electric piano
Frank Owens - piano, electric piano
George Devens - vibraphone, marimba, percussion,
Gene Bertoncini - guitar
George Duvivier - bass
Gordon Edwards - electric bass
Idris Muhammad - drums
Jimmy Johnson - drums
Ray Armando - congas
Wade Marcus - arranger