Live album · 1972

The Black Messiah

Released: 1972
Label: Capitol Records
Catalogue no.: SWBO-846
Tracklist: 15 tracks
Length: 1:27:32
Country: US

“The Black Messiah” is a live album by Cannonball Adderley, released in 1972 on Capitol Records. The original release has 15 tracks with a running time of 1:27:32. Jazz standards on the record include “Scene”. The line-up features Airto Moreira (percussion), Cannonball Adderley (saxophone, producer), George Duke (piano), Nat Adderley (cornet) and Roy McCurdy (drums (drum set)).

Who played on The Black Messiah

Airto Moreira percussion on 13 tracks
Cannonball Adderley saxophone, producer on 13 tracks
George Duke piano on 13 tracks
Nat Adderley cornet on 13 tracks
Roy McCurdy drums (drum set) on 13 tracks
Walter Booker bass on 13 tracks
Ernie Watts saxophone on 9 tracks
Mike Deasy guitar on 9 tracks
Alvin Batiste clarinet on 5 tracks
Buck Clarke congas on 3 tracks

Tracklist

1-A1 Introduction — Rick Holmes 0:50
1-A2 The Black Messiah 16:12
1-A3 Monologue 2:20
1-A4 Little Benny Hen 4:15
1-B1 Zanek 5:07
1-B2 Dr. Honouris Causa 14:48
2-C1 The Chocolate Nuissance 8:22
2-C2 [untitled] 6:21
2-C3 The Steam Drill 8:42
2-D1 Eye of the Cosmos 4:51
2-D2 Episode From the Music Came 2:39
2-D3 Heritage 4:43
2-D4 Circumference 3:18
2-D5 Pretty Paul 2:48
2-D6 The Scene standard 2:16

Production

Gene Hicks engineer
David Axelrod producer

More albums by Cannonball Adderley

Milestones of a Legend · Documents Presenting Cannonball Adderley 1955 · Savoy Records Julian Cannonball Adderley and Strings 1955 · EmArcy Julian Cannonball Adderley 1955 · EmArcy In the Land of Hi-Fi 1956 · EmArcy Sophisticated Swing 1957 · EmArcy Things Are Getting Better 1958 · Riverside Somethin’ Else 1958 · Blue Note Jump for Joy 1958 · Mercury Records Cannonball’s Sharpshooters 1958 · Mercury Records Gil Evans Orchestra 1958 · World Pacific Cannonball Takes Charge 1959 · Riverside

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Black Messiah?

The line-up of The Black Messiah includes Airto Moreira (percussion), Cannonball Adderley (saxophone, producer), George Duke (piano), Nat Adderley (cornet), Roy McCurdy (drums (drum set)), Walter Booker (bass), Ernie Watts (saxophone) and Mike Deasy (guitar).

Which label released The Black Messiah?

The Black Messiah was released in 1972 on Capitol Records (SWBO-846).

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