20/09/2025

Joe Thomas "Masada" (1975) -Soul Jazz-



Label : Groove Merchant International, Inc.


États-Unis Side 1

01 - Gemini Flyin' High (Joe Thomas & Brad Baker)
02 - Masada (Joe Thomas & Brad Baker)
03 - Poinciana (Nat Simon & Buddy Bernier)

Side 2

01 - I'm Gone And I'm Glad (Joe Thomas, Brad Baker & Gloria Nissenson)
02 - Flame (Joe Thomas, Brad Baker & Gloria Nissenson)
03 - Let's Love (Ohio Players)


All Selections Arranged by Brad Baker & Joe Thomas
Orchestrated by Brad Baker
Music Preparation : Oscar Jaimes
Conducted by Brad Baker
Produced by Sonny Lester

Personnel :

Joe Thomas : Tenor Saxophone

Rhythm :
Bob Babbitt : Bass
Jerry Friedman : Guitar
Steve Gadd : Drums
Jimmy Maelen : Percussion
Jeff Mironov : Guitar
Lance Quinn : Guitar
Pat Rebillot : Keyboards

Brass :
Marky Markowitz : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Alan Rubin : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Lew Soloff : Trumpet, Flugelhorn
Buddy Morrow : Trombone
Alan Raph : Trombone
Seldon Powell : Flute
George Young : Flute

Strings :
Violins : Irving Spice, Louis Stone, Louis Haber, Elliot Rosoff, Robert Rojek, Ann Barak, Guy Lumia, David Sackson
Violas : Seymour Berman, Julian Barber, Ellen Rojek
Cello : Seymour Barab, Sally Rosoff, Jesse Levy
Background Voices : Cissy Houston, Maeretha Stewart, Abertine Robinson

Recording & Mix Engineer : Steve Friedman
Assistant Engineers : Ms. Vickie Fabry