Joe Williams Live
Joe Williams Live is a live album by Joe Williams featuring Cannonball Adderley's Septet recorded at Fantasy Studios' Studio "A" in front of a live audience and released on the Fantasy label.
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and states that "the singer easily steals the show on a searing version of 'Goin' to Chicago Blues,' and his own 'Who She Do,' and a few unusual songs, including Duke Ellington's 'Heritage.DownBeat assigned 5 stars. Ray Townley wrote, "I didn't know they made albums like this any more— if they ever did! Joe Williams Live evokes the gamut of great jazz vocalists of the past and present". He finds Williams' performance of "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" to be "Brooding. poignant, with an aura of urban finality, Williams touches our deepest emotions".
Track listing
All compositions by Joe Williams except as indicated- "Who She Do" – 4:23
- "On [Green Dolphin Street (song)|On Green Dolphin Street]" – 4:59
- "Heritage" – 3:19
- "Sad Song" – 4:40
- "Goin' to Chicago Blues" – 6:45
- "A Beautiful Friendship" – 3:20
- "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" – 3:39
- "Tell Me Where to Scratch " – 3:53
- "Medley: All Blues/Goin' to Chicago Blues/C.C. Rider" – 9:48 Bonus track on CD reissue
Personnel
- Joe Williams – vocals
- Cannonball Adderley – alto saxophone
- Nat Adderley – cornet
- George Duke – piano, electric piano
- Walter Booker – bass, guitar
- Carol Kaye – electric bass
- Roy McCurdy – drums
- King Errisson – congas