Love Song (Gary Bartz album)

Love Song
Studio album by
Gary Bartz
Released1977
Recorded1977
StudioSage and Sound Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA
GenreJazz
Length37:23
LabelVee-Jay
VJS 3068
ProducerGary Bartz
Gary Bartz chronology
Love Affair
(1977) 		Love Song
(1977) 		Bartz
(1967)

Love Song is an album by saxophonist Gary Bartz released by the Vee-Jay label in 1977.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "A reasonably enjoyable but not essential release, this album features altoist Gary Bartz (doubling on soprano) performing some originals and older R&B tunes with a four-piece rhythm section ... The music overall is generally danceable and funky, sounding a bit dated despite some decent solos. Not Gary Bartz's worst (from a jazz standpoint), but also far from his best".[3]

Track listing

  1. "Love Song" (Gary Bartz) – 6:35
  2. "Prelude and Lonely Girl" (Leon Carr, Earl Shuman) – 5:50
  3. "Interlude and Don't Stop Now" (Eddie Holman, James Soloman) – 6:55
  4. "You" (Jeffrey Bowen, Jack Goga, Ivy Jo Hunter) – 7:35
  5. "Interlude and Just Suppose" (George Cables) – 8:55
  6. "Afterthoughts" (Bartz) – 1:30

Personnel

  • Gary Bartz – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, vocals
  • George Cables – keyboards
  • Carl McDaniels – guitar
  • Curtis Robertson – bass
  • Howard King – drums
  • Rita Greene – lead vocals (tracks 1 & 5)

References

  1. ^ Callahan, M. & Edwards, D. Both Sides Now: Vee-Jay Album Discography, Part 3: Jazz Series (1959-1978), accessed August 2, 2019
  2. ^ Jazzlists: George Cables discography - Sideman, accessed August 2, 2019
  3. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Gary Bartz: Love Song – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved August 2, 2019.