[MRL 408] Various Artists - Jazz

Also reissued as Cream of Jazz Funk

Dusty Groove Review

A great little collection of hip 70s soul jazz tunes -- recorded for the Mainstream level by a few different groups, but all united with a spirit of freedom and soulful exploration. Titles include "Dark Mood" by a group with Bobby Hutcherson, Harold Land, Mtume, and Buster Williams; "Quien Sabe" by Hadley Caliman, Larry Vuckovich, and others; "Miscegenation" by Buddy Terry, Woody Shaw, Eddie Henderson, and Joanne Brackeen; and "Valerie" by Blue Mitchell, Herman Riley, and Joe Sample.

[MRL 342] Hadley Caliman - Iapetus

[MRL 318] Hadley Caliman - Hadley Caliman

Hadley Caliman- Hadley Caliman (MRL 318)
1971


Personnel:
Hadley Caliman- Tenor Saxophone & Flute
Larry Vuckovich- Piano
John White, Jr.- Guitar
Clarence Becton- Drums
Bill Douglas- Bass

Side One
Cigar Eddie- 6:25 (H. Caliman)
Comencio- 7:40 (H. Caliman)
Little One- 4:44 (H. Caliman)

Side Two
Blues For LL- 8:40 (Larry Vuckovich)
Kicking On the Inside- 4:50 (H. Caliman)
Longing- 2:46 (Larry Vuckovich)

Recording Location: New York City (Prob. Mercury Recording Studios, West 57th Street)
Produced by: Bobby Shad
Liner Notes: Leonard Feather
Photography: Lloyd Johnson


Review from the April 1972 issue of Black World magazine:

Hadley Caliman (Mainstream), the saxist's debut as a combo leader, is characterized by an attractive roughness and lack of gimmickery, from the catchy "Cigar Eddy" to "Little One," with its masculine gentleness. Like "Blues For L.L.," where he stretches out, or "Longing," which features him on flute, the tunes were composed by either Caliman or pianist Larry Vukovich. Drummer Clarence Becton and Bassist Bill Douglas complete the quartet.