Hank Crawford "Hank Crawford's Back" (1976) -Jazz Funk / Soul Jazz-

Label : Kudu Records

 Side 1

01 - Funky Pigeon (David Matthews)

02 - I Can't Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)

03 - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine (Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff)

Side 2

01 - Canadian Sunset (Norman Gimbell & Eddie Heywood)

02 - Midnight Over Memphis (John Stubblefield)

Arranged by David Matthews

Recorded at Mediasound in New York

Joe Jorgensen, Alan Varner, Alec Head, Engineers

Ramona Janquitto, Doug Epstein, Assistant Engineers

Mixed & Mastered by Rudy Van Gelder

Produced for CTI Records by Creed Taylor

Alto Saxophone : Hank Crawford

Electric Piano Solo : Richard Tee

Bass : Anthony Jackson ("Canadian Sunset", "Midnight Over Memphis"), Gary King ("I Can't Stop Loving You", "Funky Pigeon", "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine")

Drums : Steve Gadd ("Canadian Sunset", "Midnight Over Memphis"), Andy Newmark ("I Can't Stop Loving You", "Funky Pigeon", "You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine")

Percussion : Nicky Marrero

Guitar Solos : Eric Gale

Trombone Solos : Fred Wesley

Flute Solo : Jeremy Steig

Background vocals : Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson

Hank Crawford "I Hear A Symphony" (1975) -Disco / Jazz Pop / Soul Jazz-

Label : Kudu Records

 Side 1

01 - I Hear A Symphony (Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland)

02 - Madison (Spirit, The Power) (David Matthews)

03 - Hang It On The Ceiling (David Matthews)

04 - The Stripper (David Rose)

Side 2

01 - Sugar Free (Hank Crawford)

02 - Love Won't Let Me Wait (Bobby Eli & Vinnie Barrett)

03 - I'll Move You No Mountain (Jerry Ragovoy & Aaron Schroeder)

04 - Baby! This Love I Have (Minnie Riperton, Leon Ware & Richard Rudolph)

Arranged by Dave Matthews

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios

Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer

Recorded June & July, 1975

Produced for CTI Records by Creed Taylor

Alto Saxophone : Hank Crawford

Piano : Leon Pendarvis ("The Stripper", "I Hear A Symphony", "I'll Move You No Mountain", "Madison (Spirit, The Power)", "Hang It On The Ceiling"), Richard Tee ("Sugar Free", "Baby! This Love I Have", "Love Won't Let Me Wait")

Bass : Gary King

Drums : Steve Gadd ("I Hear A Symphony", "The Stripper", "I'll Move You No Mountain", "Madison (Spirit, The Power)", "Hang It On The Ceiling"), Bernard Purdie ("Sugar Free", "Baby! This Love I Have", "Love Won't Let Me Wait")

Percussion : Ralph MacDonald, Idris Muhammad (Shaker & Tambourine "I Hear A Symphony")

Guitar : Eric Gale

Trumpet / Flugelhorn : Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Robert Millikan, Alan Rubin

Trombone : Paul Faulise (Bass), Barry Rogers, Tony Studd (Bass), Dave Taylor (Bass), Fred Wesley

Violin : Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintavalle, Raoul Poliakin, Max Polikoff, Richard Sortomme

Cello : Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman

Vocal : Patti Austin (Solo "I Hear A Symphony"), Frank Floyd (Solo "Madison (Spirit, The Power)"), Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie, Maeretha Stewart

Hank Crawford "Tico Rico" (1977) -Jazz Funk / Soul Jazz-

Label : Kudu Records

 Side 1

01 - Tico Rico (David Matthews)

02 - Teach Me Tonight (Gene DePaul & Sammy Cahn)

03 - Lady Soul (David Matthews)

04 - Lullaby Of Love (Frank Floyd & J.L. Williams)

Side 2

01 - I've Just Seen A Face (John Lennon & Paul McCartney)

02 - Lament (David Matthews)

03 - Funky Rooster (David Matthews)

Arranged by David Matthews

Tracks Recorded at A&R, November 1976

Don Hahn, Engineer

Overdubbing at Mediasound Studios

Joe Jorgensen, Engineer

Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, May 1977

David Palmer, Engineer

Alto Sax : Hank Crawford

Drums : Steve Gadd

Guitar : Eric Gale (Solo Face, "Lady Soul")

Bass : Gary King

Percussion : Sue Evans, Nicky Marrero (Congas)

Keyboards : Clifford Carter, David Matthews (Piano Face)

Tenor Sax : Michael Brecker

Trumpet : Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis

Flute : Jeremy Steig (Solo "Tico Rico", "Funky Rooster")

Background vocal ("Lullaby Of Love")

Frank Floyd (Solo), Zachary Sanders, Raymond Simpson

Violin ("Teach Me Tonight")

Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Marvin Morgenstern, David Nadien, Max Pollikoff, Matthew Raimondi

Viola ("Teach Me Tonight")

Lamar Alsop, Emanuel Vardi

Cello ("Teach Me Tonight")

Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman

Hank Crawford "Cajun Sunrise" (1978) -Smooth Soul-

Label : Kudu Records

 Side 1

01 - What A Difference You've Made In My Life (Archie Jordan)

02 - I Don't Want No Happy Songs (David Matthews)

03 - New York's One Soulful City (David Matthews)

04 - Take This Job And Shove It (David Allen Coe)

Side 2

01 - Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel)

02 - Daytime Friends (Ben Peters)

03 - Evergreen (From 'A Star Is Born') (Barbra Streisand & Paul Williams)

04 - Cajun Sunrise (David Matthews)

Arranged by David Matthews

Recorded at Electric Lady Studios

David Palmer, Engineer

Joel Cohn, Assistant Engineer

Recorded February, March, 1978

Coordinated by Betsy Palumbo

Alto Sax / Lead vocals : Hank Crawford

Keyboards : Cliff Carter, Steve Robbins

Bass : Will Lee

Drums : Steve Gadd

Percussion : Sue Evans

Guitar : Hiram Bullock, Joe Caro

Banjo : Cliff Morris

Trumpet : Randy Brecker

Trombone : Fred Wesley

Baritone Sax : Ronnie Cuber

Background vocals : Vivian Cherry, Lani Groves, Yolanda McCullough

Hank Crawford "The Best Of Hank Crawford" (1978) -Jazz Fusion / Jazz Funk-

Label : Kudu Records

 Side 1

01 - Help Me Make It Through The Night (Kris Kristofferson)

02 - I'm Just A Lucky So And So (Duke Ellington & Mack David)

03 - I Hear A Symphony (Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland)

04 - I Can't Stop Loving You (Don Gibson)

Side 2

01 - Uncle Funky (Hank Crawford)

02 - I'll Move You No Mountain (Jerry Ragovoy & Aaron Schroeder)

03 - We Got A Good Thing Going (The Corporation)

04 - Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing (Stevie Wonder)

Produced by CTI Records by Creed Taylor

A1+B1

Arranged by Don Sebesky

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios

January, 1972

Alto Sax : Hank Crawford

Guitar : Cornell Dupree

Drums : Bernard Purdie

Organ, Piano : Richard Ree

Bass : Ron Carter

Vibes : Phil Kraus

Violin : Felix Giglio, Emanuel Green, Hal Kohon, Harry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, Gene Orloff, Max Pollikoff, Elliot Rosoff, Bernard Eichen

Viola : Al Brown, Theodor Israel, Emanuel Vardi

Cello : Charles McCracken, George Ricci

Harp : Margret Ross

A1+B3

Arranged & Conducted by James & Don Sebesky

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios

Alto Sax : Hank Crawford

Drums : Bernard Purdie

Bass : Ron Carter

Guitar : George Benson

Organ, Electric Piano : Richard Tee

Vibes : Phil Kraus

Percussion : Art Jenkins

Violin : Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Hal Kohon, H    arry Lookofsky, Joe Malin, David Nadien, Elliot Rosoff, Irving Spice

Viola : Al Brown, Harols Coletta, Theodor Israel

Cello : Charles McCracken, George Ricci

Harp : Margret Ross

A4

Arranged by David Matthews

Recorded at Mediasound in New York

Joe Jorgensen, Alan Varner, Alec Head : Engineers

Ramona Janquitto, Ramona Epstein : Assistants Engineers

Mixed & Mastered by Rudy Van Gelder

Alto Sax : Hank Crawford

Electric Piano Solo : Richard Tee

Bass : Gary King

Drums : Andy Newmark

Percussion : Nicky Marrero

Guitar Solo : Eric Gale

Trombone Solo : Fred Wesley

Flute Solo : Jeremy Steig

A3+B2

Arranged by David Matthews

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios

Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer

Recorded June & July, 1975

Alto Sax : Hank Crawford

Piano : Leon Pendarvis

Bass : Gary King

Drums : Steve Gadd

Percussion : Ralph MacDonald, Idris Muhammad ("I Hear A Symphony")

Guitar : Eric Gale

Trumpet / Flugelhorn : Jon Faddis, John Frosk, Ronert Millikan, Alan Rubin

Trombone : Paul Faulise (Bass), Barry Rogers, Tony Studd (Bass), Dave Taylor (Bass)

Fred Wesley

Violin : Harry Cykman, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Harold Kohon, Charles Libove, Joe Malin, David Nadien, John Pintavalle

Viola : Raoul Poliakin, Max Polillikoff, Richard Sortomme

Cello : Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken, Alan Shulman

Vocals : Patti Austin (Solo "I Hear A Symphony"), Hilda Harris, Deborah McDuffie, Maeretha Stewart

B4 

Arranged & Conducted by Bob James

Recorded at Van Gelder Studios

Rudy Van Gelder, Engineer

Recorded June, 1974

Alto Sax : Hank Crawford

Keyboards : Bob James (Electric Piano, Clavinet, Arp Soloist), Richard Tee (Piano, Organ)

Bass : Gary King

Electric Guitar : Hugh McCracken

Percussion / Conga : Ralph MacDonald

Baritone Saxophone : Pepper Adams, Romeo Penque

Trumpet & Flugelhorn : Randy Brecker, Jon Faddis, Alan Rubin

Bass Trombone : Dave Taylor

Alto Flute / Piccolo / Tenor Saxophone : Phil Bodner

Flute / Tenor Saxophone : Joe Farrell

Flute / Tenor Saxophone / Soprano Saxophone : Jerry Dodgion

Violin : Alexander Cores, Lewis Eley, Max Ellen, Paul Gershman, Emanuel Green, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Matthew Raimondi

Viola : Al Brown, Manny Vardi

Cello : Charles McCracken, George Ricci

Background vocals : Frank Floyd, Zachary Sanders, Ray Simpson