The Happy People

This article is about the Cannonball Adderley Quintet album. For other uses, see Happy People.
The Happy People
Live album by
The Cannonball Adderley Quintet
Released1972
Recorded1970
Genre
Length40:36
LabelCapitol
Producer
Cannonball Adderley chronology
The Black Messiah
(1971) 		The Happy People
(1972) 		Music You All
(1972)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]

The Happy People is a live album by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, a band led by jazz saxophonist Julian "Cannonball" Adderley. It was recorded in 1970 in New York City[2] and released in 1972 through Capitol Records. It features contributions from the quintet: Cannonball Adderley on saxophone, George Duke on piano, Walter Booker on string bass, Roy McCurdy on drums and Nat Adderley on cornet, with guest appearances from Airto Moreira, Olga James, Flora Purim, David T. Walker, Chuck Rainey, King Errisson and Mayuto Correa.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Happy People" (featuring Airto Moreira)Airto Moreira11:22
2."Maria Tres Filhos"Milton Nascimento10:40
3."Savior" (featuring Olga James)
14:31
4."ELA" (featuring Airto Moreira)Benito di Paula4:11
Total length:40:36

Personnel

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet

Additional musicians

Technical

  • John Hoernle – art direction
  • George Bartell – illustration
  • Leroy Brooks – photography

References

  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. "The Happy People – Cannonball Adderley Quintet / Cannonball Adderley". AllMusic. Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  2. ^ Project, Jazz Discography. "Cannonball Adderley Catalog". www.jazzdisco.org. Retrieved September 3, 2018.