
20/09/2025
Hubert Laws "In The Beginning" (1974) -Soul Jazz-
Label : CTI Records

01 - In The Beginning (Clare Fischer)
02 - Restoration (Harold Blanchard)
Side 2
01 - Gymnopedie #1 (Erik Satie)
02 - Come Ye Disconsolate (Traditional)
03 - Airegin (Sonny Rollins)
Side 3
01 - Moment's Notice (John Coltrane)
02 - Reconciliation (Rodgers Grant)
Side 4
01 - Mean Lene (Hubert Laws)
All Arrangements by Hubert Laws except :
"Gymnopedie #1" Arranged by Bob James
"In The Beginning" Arranged by Clare Fischer
"Come Ye Disconsolate" Arranged by Bob James & Hubert Laws
Recorded at Van Gelder Studios
Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer
Recorded February, 1974
Flute : Hubert Laws
Bass : Ron Carter
Drums : Steve Gadd
Percussion : Airto Moreira, Dave Friedman (Vibes)
Guitar : Gene Bertoncini
Keyboards : Clare Fischer (Piano on "Mean Lene" & Electric Piano on "In The Beginning"), Rodgers Grant (Piano on "Mean Lene"), Bob James (All Piano & Electric Piano Solos except "In The Beginning"), Richard Tee (Organ on "Come Ye Disconsolate")
Tenor Saxophone : Ronnie Laws
Violin : David Nadien
Viola : Emanuel Vardi
Cello : George Ricci