The Final Comedown (soundtrack)
The Final Comedown is a soundtrack album for the film The Final Comedown (1972) by American jazz guitarist Grant Green featuring performances recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.[1] It was the first soundtrack album released on Blue Note.
| The Final Comedown | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1971 | |||
| Recorded | December 13 & 14, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | George Butler | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
The Allmusic review by Brandon Burke awarded the album 3 stars and stated "Recommended for fans of blaxploitation soundtracks and early-'70s jazz-funk".[2]
Track listing
- All compositions by Wade Marcus
- "Past, Present and Future" - 5:16
- "Fountain Scene" - 3:01
- "Soul Food, African Shop" - 2:54
- "Slight Fear and Terror" - 1:16
- "Luanna's Theme" - 2:29
- "The Final Comedown" - 3:28
- "Afro Party" - 4:11
- "Traveling to Get to Doc" - 1:41
- "One Second After Death" - 1:40
- "Father's Lament" - 2:49
- "Battle Scene" - 6:46
- Recorded at A&R Studios, NYC on December 13 & 14, 1971
Personnel
- Grant Green - guitar
- Irving Markowitz, Marvin Stamm - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Phil Bodner - flute, piccolo, alto saxophone, oboe
- Harold Vick - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone
- Julian Barber, Harry Zaratzian - viola
- Seymour Barab, Charles McCracken - cello
- Eugene Bianco - harp
- Warren Smith - marimba, tambourine
- George Devens - vibes, timpani, percussion
- Richard Tee - piano, organ
- Cornell Dupree - guitar
- Gordon Edwards - electric bass
- Grady Tate - drums
- Ralph MacDonald - conga, bongos
- Wade Marcus - composer, conductor
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References
- Grant Green discography accessed September 20, 2010
- Burke, B. Allmusic Review accessed September 20, 2010
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