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Album · 1975

First Cuckoo

by Deodato

Released
1975
Label
MCA Records
Catalogue no.
MCA-491
Tracklist
7 tracks
Length
40:03
Country
US

“First Cuckoo” is an album by Deodato, released in 1975 on MCA Records. The original release has 7 tracks with a running time of 40:03. Jazz standards on the record include “Caravan” and “Speak Low”. The line-up features Eumir Deodato (arranger, conductor), Rubens Bassini (congas, cowbell), Will Lee (bass), John Tropea (guitar) and Lou Marini (flute, soprano saxophone).

Who played on First Cuckoo

  • Eumir Deodato arranger, conductor, producer, clavinet, electric piano, tambourine all tracks
  • Rubens Bassini congas, cowbell, bongos, maracas, cabasa on 6 tracks
  • Will Lee bass on 5 tracks
  • John Tropea guitar on 4 tracks
  • Lou Marini flute, soprano saxophone, clarinet, alto flute on 4 tracks
  • Steve Gadd drums (drum set) on 3 tracks
  • Elliott Randall guitar on 2 tracks
  • Nick Remo drums (drum set) on 2 tracks
  • George Marge flute, clarinet on 1 track
  • Hubert Laws flute on 1 track
  • Hugh McCracken guitar on 1 track
  • John Gatchell flugelhorn, trumpet on 1 track
  • Al Rubin flugelhorn, trumpet
  • Alan Shulman cello
  • Alfred Brown viola
  • Brooks Tillotson French horn
  • Charles McCracken cello
  • David Nadien violin
  • Elliot Rosoff violin
  • Gene Orloff violin
  • Harry Cykman violin
  • Harry Lookofsky violin
  • Irving Spice violin
  • Jim Buffington French horn
  • Julien Barber viola
  • Kermit Moore cello
  • Max Ellen violin
  • Max Pollikoff violin
  • Romeo Penque flute
  • Russ Savakus bass
  • Sam Burtis trombone
  • Selwart Clarke violin
  • Tony Price tuba
  • Urbie Green trombone

Tracklist

  1. A1 Funk Yourself — Eumir Deodato 4:13
  2. A2 Black Dog 4:19
  3. A3 Crabwalk — Eumir Deodato 7:45
  4. A4 Adam's Hotel — Marcos Valle 3:38
  5. B1 Caravan / Watusi Strut standard — Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol 11:36
  6. B2 Speak Low standard — Kurt Weill 4:32
  7. B3 First Cuckoo (On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring) — Frederick Delius 4:00

More albums by Deodato

Eumir Deodato Plays Marcos Valle: Summer Samba Inútil paisagem 1964 · Forma Percepção 1972 · London Records Donato Deodato 1973 · Muse Records Prelude 1973 · CTI Deodato 2 1973 · CTI In Concert 1974 · Live · CTI Artistry 1974 · Live · MCA Records Whirlwinds 1974 · MCA Records Very Together 1976 · MCA Records Love Island 1978 · Rhino Atlantic Knights of Fantasy 1979 · Warner Bros. Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on First Cuckoo?

The line-up of First Cuckoo includes Eumir Deodato (arranger, conductor), Rubens Bassini (congas, cowbell), Will Lee (bass), John Tropea (guitar), Lou Marini (flute, soprano saxophone), Steve Gadd (drums (drum set)), Elliott Randall (guitar) and Nick Remo (drums (drum set)).

Which label released First Cuckoo?

First Cuckoo was released in 1975 on MCA Records (MCA-491).

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