Joe Sample - Carmel (1979)

Tracklist

1.Carmel
2.Paintings
3.Cannery Row
4.A Rainy Day In Monterey
5.Sunrise
6.Midnight And Mist
7.More Beautiful Each Day

personnel :

Joe Sample : Piano
Stix Hooper : Drums
Abraham Laboriel: Bass
Paulinho Da Costa : Percussions
Dean Parks : Guitar
Hubert Laws : Flute on "Midnight And Mist"

Pianist Joe Sample was a pioneer at creating melodic and accessible pop-jazz. His recordings of the 1970s and '80s were consistently popular, especially this best-seller. Sample is joined on most selections by fellow Crusader Stix Hooper on drums; electric bassist Abraham Laboriel; percussionist Paulinho Da Costa; and, often, guitarist Dean Parks. Flutist Hubert Laws guests on "Midnight and Mist." Although it would not be considered creative jazz, the catchy and often-memorable melodies, and Sample's fine playing, makes this CD reissue a pretty definitive example of his solo recordings. ~ Scott Yanow