Joy of Cookin'

Joy of Cookin' is an album by American jazz flautist Joe [Thomas (flautist)|Joe Thomas] recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.

Reception

's Jason Ankeny said: "While not reaching the same heights of Joe Thomas' previous Ebony Godfather LP, the aptly titled Joy of Cookin' boasts a comparable deep-fried funk flavor, fusing the style and sensibility of blaxploitation-era soundtracks with the formal ingenuity of jazz. Horace Ott's big, bold arrangements nicely complement Thomas' sweet, fluttery flute, which navigates in and out of the melodies with the grace of a monarch butterfly".

Track listing

All compositions by Joe Thomas except where noted

"Joyful, Joyful" − 4:20
"Down Home" − 4:37
"Chile Con Carmen" − 4:45
"Thank You (Falettinme Be [Mice Elf Agin)|Thank You (Fall Etin Me Be Mice Elf Agin)]" − 3:32
"Soul Sermon" − 4:05
"Mike" − 5:06
"Dr. Ritota" − 4:40

Personnel

Joe Thomas – flute
Horace Ott − arranger, conductor
Ernest Royal – trumpet
Garnett Brown − trombone
Seldon Powell – tenor saxophone
Arthur F. Clarke, Billy Phipps, Robbie Porter – baritone saxophone
Jiggs Chase − organ
Jimmy Ponder, David A. Spinozza – guitar
Gordon H. Edwards – bass
Bill LaVorgna, Kenny Pollard – drums
Gordon Powell − congas