| The Happy People | ||||
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| Live album by The Cannonball Adderley Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 40:36 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
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| Cannonball Adderley chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
The Happy People is a live album by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, a band led by jazz saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. It was recorded in 1970 in New York City[2] and released in 1972 through Capitol Records. It features contributions from the quintet: Cannonball Adderley on saxophone, George Duke on piano, Walter Booker on string bass, Roy McCurdy on drums and Nat Adderley on cornet, with guest appearances from Airto Moreira, Olga James, Flora Purim, David T. Walker, Chuck Rainey, King Errisson and Mayuto Correa.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Happy People" (featuring Airto Moreira) | Airto Moreira | 11:22 |
| 2. | "Maria Tres Filhos" | Milton Nascimento | 10:40 |
| 3. | "Savior" (featuring Olga James) |
| 14:31 |
| 4. | "ELA" (featuring Airto Moreira) | Benito di Paula | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 40:36 | ||
Personnel
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
- Julian "Cannonball" Adderley – alto saxophone, producer
- George Duke – piano, electric piano, arrangement (track 2)
- Walter Booker – double bass
- Roy McCurdy – drums
- Nathaniel Carlyle Adderley – cornet
Additional musicians
- Airto Moreira – lead vocals (tracks: 1, 4), percussion
- Olga James – lead vocals (track 3)
- Flora Purim – vocals
- David T. Walker – guitar (track 3)
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass (track 3)
- "King" Errisson Pallman Johnson – percussion
- Mayuto Correa – percussion (tracks 1, 2, 4)
- David Axelrod – arrangement (tracks: 1, 3), producer
- Nathaniel E. Adderley, Jr. – arrangement (track 4)
Technical
- John Hoernle – art direction
- George Bartell – illustration
- Leroy Brooks – photography
References
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "The Happy People – Cannonball Adderley Quintet / Cannonball Adderley". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
- ↑ Project, Jazz Discography. "Cannonball Adderley Catalog". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
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