David Axelrod "Seriously Deep" (1975) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Polydor Records

  Side One

01 - Miles Away (David Axelrod)

02 - One (David Axelrod)

03 - 1000 Rads (David Axelrod)

Side Two

01 - Ken Russell (David Axelrod)

02 - Go For It (David Axelrod)

03 - Reverie (David Axelrod)

Composed, Arranged & Conducted by David Axelrod

Produced by Jimmy Bowen & Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley

Recorded at Independent Recorders, Inc., Studio City, California

Engineered by Maurice Leach

Mastered at Mastering Lab, Hollywood, California

Musicians :

Strings : Jack Shulman - Concert Master

Violins : Jack Shulman, Henry Roth, Albert Steinberg, William Hymanson, Bobby Bruce, Charles Veal Jr.

Violas : Gareth D. Nuttycombe, Rollice E. Dale, Alexander Neiman

Cellos : Nathan Gershman, Nathaniel Rosen

Drums : Leon 'Ndugu' Chancler

Percussion : Mailto Correa

Bass : Jim Hughart

Vibes : Gary Coleman

Guitars : Billy Fender, John Morell

Trumpet : Allen DeRienzo, Eugene Young

Trombone : Jimmy Cleveland, Dick 'Slyde' Hyde

Reeds & Woodwinds :

Soprano & Tenor Saxophone : Jerome Richardson

Flute, Oboe & Tenor Saxophone : Ernie Watts

Baritone Saxophone & Flute : Jay Migliori

Tenor Saxophone & Flute : Gene Cipriano

Keyboards :

Arp Odyssey Synthesizer, Clavinet, Fender Rhodes Electric Piano : Joe Sample

Solos :

Jerome Richardson : Soprano Saxophone on "Miles Away"

Ernie Watts : Tenor Saxophone on "1000 Rads", Flute on "Ken Russell", Alto Flute on "Reverie"

Nathan Gershman : Cello on "1000 Rads"

Billy Fender : Guitar

David Axelrod "The Auction" (1972) -Jazz Funk-

Label : Decca Records

 Side 1

01 - Oh! Freedom (Traditional)

02 - The Auction (David Axelrod)

03 - Sympathy (David Axelrod & Paul Lawrence Dunbar)

04 - Freedom (David Axelrod)

Side 2

01 - The Leading Citizen (David Axelrod)

02 - The Debt (David Axelrod & Paul Lawrence Dunbar)

03 - Be Proud - My Race (David Axelrod & Paul Lawrence Dunbar)

04 - Oh! Freedom (Traditional)

Composed & Arranged by David Axelrod

Conducted by Earl Palmer

Produced by David Axelrod & Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley

Recorded at MCA Studios, Universal City

The Chorus :

Billie Barnum - Leader*

James Cobbin, Oma Drake, Venetta Fields, Baron Hardeman, John Lehman, Judith Long, Gwendolyn Owens****, Josef Powel, Jessie Richardson, Alexander St. Charles*, Jessica Smith**, Ed Wallace, Oren Waters, Fleming Williams***

*"Solo Singer on "The Debt"

**Solo Singer on "Sympathy"

***Solos on "The Auction" & "Freedom"

****Solos on "Freedom" - Solo on "Oh! Freedom"

The Players :

Reeds & Woodwinds : Bill Green, Jackie Kelso, Ernie Watts*

Trumpets : Allen DeRienzo, Paul Hubinon

Trombones : Dick 'Slyde' Hyde, Lew McCreary

Guitars : Arthur Adams**, Lou Morell, David T. Walker

Piano & Electric Piano : Joe Sample

Bass : Jim Hughart

Vibes & Tambourine : Gary Coleman

Congas : King Errisson

Drums : John Guerin

*All Tenor Saxophone & Flute Solos

**All Guitars Solos except "The Leading Citizen" whose Guitar Solos are by David T. Walker

Player Coordination by Ben Barrett

David Axelrod "Strange Ladies" (1977) -Jazz Funk-

Label : MCA Records

 Side 1

01 - Aunt Charlotte** (David Axelrod)
02 - Mujer Extrana (Strange Lady)** (David Axelrod)
03 - Tony Poem* (David Axelrod)

Side 2

01 - Mrs. O.J.A.* (David Axelrod)
02 - Terri's Tune* (David Axelrod)
03 - Sandy** (David Axelrod)


Produced by David Axelrod & Earl C. Palmer
All Selections Written by David Axelrod
*Composed, Arranged & Conducted by David Axelrod
**Conducted by Earl C. Palmer
Recording Engineer & Associate Producer : Jay Ranellucci
Mastering Engineer : Larry Boden
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Hollywood, California
Mastering at M.C.A. Recording Studios, Universal City, California

Musicians :
Trumpets : All Aarons & Bobby Bryant
Trombones : Jimmy Cleveland & Benny Powell
Reeds & Woodwinds : Buddy Collette, William Green, Ernie Watts & Jackie Kelso*
*"Mrs. O.J.A." & "Sandy"
Guitars : Billy Fender & Jay Graydon
Bass : Jim Hughart
Keyboards : Don Randi
Drums : Earl Palmer
Vibes : Gene Estes
Percussion : Mavuto Correa
Trumpet Solos : Bobby Bryant - "Aunt Charlotte" & "Mrs. O.J.A."
Trombone Solos : Jimmy Cleveland - "Tony Poem"
Flute Solos : Ernie Watts - "Mujer Extrana (Strange Lady)" & "Terri's Tune"
Soprano Saxophone : Ernie Watts - "Terri's Tune"
Guitar Solos : Billy Fender
Violins : Bobby Bruce, Concert Master ; Marilyn Baker, Arthur Brown, Janice Gower, George Poole & John Santufis
Violas : Rollice Dale, Alex Nieman & Gary Nuycomb
Celli : Nat Gershman & Anne Goodman