Album · 1971
Inner City Blues
- Released
- 1971
- Label
- Kudu
- Catalogue no.
- KU-03
- Tracklist
- 6 tracks
- Length
- 35:14
- Country
- US
“Inner City Blues” is an album by Grover Washington, Jr., released in 1971 on Kudu. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 35:14. Jazz standards on the record include “Georgia On My Mind” and “I Loves You Porgy”. The line-up features Airto Moreira (percussion), Alan Shulman (cello), Anthony Sophos (cello), Bob James (arranger, conductor) and Charles McCracken (cello).
Who played on Inner City Blues
- Airto Moreira percussion all tracks
- Alan Shulman cello all tracks
- Anthony Sophos cello all tracks
- Bob James arranger, conductor, electric piano all tracks
- Charles McCracken cello all tracks
- Don Ashworth baritone saxophone all tracks
- Grover Washington, Jr. saxophone all tracks
- Harry Katzman violin all tracks
- Idris Muhammad drums (drum set) all tracks
- Julius Brand violin all tracks
- Julius Held violin all tracks
- Leo Kahn violin all tracks
- Maurice Brown cello all tracks
- Max Pollikoff violin all tracks
- Paul Gershman violin all tracks
- Paul Winter violin all tracks
- Raoul Polikian violin all tracks
- Richard Tee organ all tracks
- Ron Carter bass all tracks
- Snooky Young flugelhorn, trumpet all tracks
- Thad Jones French horn, trumpet all tracks
- Wayne Andre trombone all tracks
- Eric Gale guitar on 5 tracks
- Hilda Harris vocals on 1 track
- Maretha Stewart vocals on 1 track
- Marilyn Jackson vocals on 1 track
- Tasha Thomas vocals on 1 track
Tracklist
- A1 Inner City Blues 7:12
- A2 Georgia on My Mind standard — Hoagy Carmichael 4:37
- A3 Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) — Marvin Gaye 5:10
- B1 Ain’t No Sunshine / Theme from “Man and Boy” (“Better Days”) — Bill Withers 8:30
- B2 Until It’s Time for You to Go — Buffy Sainte‐Marie 4:40
- B3 I Loves You Porgy standard — George Gershwin 5:05
Production
- Creed Taylor producer
- Rudy van Gelder engineer
More albums by Grover Washington, Jr.
Frequently asked questions
Who played on Inner City Blues?
The line-up of Inner City Blues includes Airto Moreira (percussion), Alan Shulman (cello), Anthony Sophos (cello), Bob James (arranger, conductor), Charles McCracken (cello), Don Ashworth (baritone saxophone), Grover Washington, Jr. (saxophone) and Harry Katzman (violin).
Which label released Inner City Blues?
Inner City Blues was released in 1971 on Kudu (KU-03).
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