Sinbad (album)

Sinbad is a 1976 album by jazz keyboardist, Weldon Irvine.

Sinbad
Studio album by
Weldon Irvine
Released1976
Recorded1976 at RCA Studios, 'B' and 'E', New York City, New York
GenreJazz
Length40:29
LabelRCA
ProducerWeldon Irvine
Mike Lipskin
Weldon Irvine chronology
Spirit Man
(1975)		 Sinbad
(1976)		 The Sisters
(1977)
Original Album Fold
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4 stars stating:
Recorded with an exemplary supporting cast featuring pianist Don Blackman, guitarist Eric Gale, and saxophonist Michael Brecker, Sinbad explores the extremes of Weldon Irvine's music, juxtaposing several of the keyboardist's funkiest, most energetic grooves to date alongside mellow, contemplative performances of uncommon intricacy and beauty. Inspired in both sound and spirit by the soul-searching Motown efforts of Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder, complete with covers of their respective "What's Going On" and "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing," Sinbad contrasts the elegant soul-jazz contours and luminous, horn-driven arrangements of the title cut and "Do Something for Yourself" alongside the nuances and soft pastels of "I Love You" and "Music Is the Key." The resiliency of Irvine's vision and the vibrant performances of his collaborators nevertheless create a kind of yin-yang dynamic that enables the album's divided soul to operate in harmony.[2]

Track listings

All songs written by Weldon Irvine; unless noted

  1. "Sinbad" 6:21
  2. "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" - (Stevie Wonder) 5:51
  3. "What's Goin' On?" - (Marvin Gaye) 4:38
  4. "I Love You" - (Don Blackman) 3:03
  5. "Do Something for Yourself" 4:45
  6. "Music is the Key" - (Weldon Irvine, T. Smith) 7:36
  7. "Here's Where I Came In" 3:36
  8. "Gospel Feeling" 4:16

Personnel
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References
  1. Ankeny, Jason. Weldon Irvine: Sinbad > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 14 April 2013.
  2. Ankeny, Jason Allmusic Review, accessed April 18, 2013.
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