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David Axelrod

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Legendary composer/producer David Axelrod, best known as the producer of Cannonball Adderley's smash hit "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" and others, has released his first solo album, a jazz-rock masterpiece that condenses his outstanding mid-70s sound. This is a solo album by legendary composer/producer David Axelrod. With the help of legendary players such as Johnny "Guitar" Watson, Cannonball Adderley, and George Duke, Axelrod's sound reflects the jazz-rock sound of the era, intersecting lush funk sounds with a rounded low end and grand orchestral flourishes. first wide reissue in 20 years of a work whose sonic territory has become a gold mine for sample-oriented hip-hop beatmakers from the 90s to today! Cut from the original analog tapes by Kevin Gray, pressed by RTI, 180g weight LP with chip-on jacket.David Axelrod was one of America's most influential composers, arrangers, and producers, and his work across musical genres in the mid to late 1960s made him one of the most in-demand figures in the music industry. Axelrod's breakthrough came in 1964 when he was appointed in-house producer at Capitol Records, a position he held for seven years, before a fruitful period of fantasy in the 1970s, when he released several outstanding and unique solo albums at Capitol, his work was a blend of R&B, jazz, rock, and His trademark blend of soul and hard-knock grooves was pleasantly reappraised many years later by the sample-heavy hip-hop generation. This release, originally on Fantasy, is on Jazz Dispensary (within Craft Recordings in Concord), a jazz/funk digger that has released the popular Jazz Dispensary series of compilations on RSD.