[MRL 381] Charles Williams - Stickball

Personnel:

Alto Sax - Charles Williams, Chris Woods
Bari Sax - Chris Woods
Tenor Sax - Bubba Brooks, Frank Wess
Bass - Gordon Edwards
Congas - David Carey , Ray Barretto
Drums - Clyde Lucas
Flugelhorn - Randy Brecker
Flute - Frank Wess
Guitar - Cornell Dupree, David Spinozza
Marimba - David Carey
Organ - Don Pullen
Electric Piano - Paul Griffin



Tracks:

A1 Who Is He (And What Is He To You) (3:33)
A2 People Make The World Go 'Round (3:24)
A3 Where Is The Love (2:44)
A4 Iron Jaws (6:35)

B1 Drown In My Own Tears (4:53)
B2 Ain't No Blues (4:17)
B3 Just Before Day (8:20)

Arranged & Conducted By - Ernie Wilkins
Producer - Bob Shad


Dusty Groove review:

Full-on funky backings for saxophonist Charles Williams -- a set that almost has him in the same territory as Stanley Turrentine during his late 70s years on Fantasy Records, or Hank Crawford over at Kudu! The style here is a bit more lush than some of the other Mainstream Records dates of the time -- full backings arranged and conducted by Ernie Wilkins -- always plenty darn soulful, and built around a mix of strings and jazzier instrumentation -- set up with the care and precision of a hip soul soundtrack, and topped by well-crafted alto sax solos by Williams. Other players include Chris Woods on baritone sax, Bubba Brooks and Frank Wess on tenor, Don Pullen on organ, Paul Griffin on electric piano, David Spinozza on guitar, and Ray Barretto on congas -- and titles include some great versions of "Who Is He (And What Is He to You)", "People Make the World Go Round", and "Where Is The Love" -- plus "Iron Jaws", "Just Before Day", "Ain't No Blues", and "Drown In My Own Tears"

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