Frank Foster
The Loud Minority (LP)
LabelWewantsoundsGenreJazz & Improvisation
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Deluxe reissue of Frank Foster's The Loud Minority LP for RSD. Released on Bob Shad's Mainstream Records in 1972, it's a landmark album and one of the key political works of the 70s. Featuring an all-star cast of superb musicians including Elvin Jones, Stanley Clarke, Airto, Cecil Bridgewater and Marvin 'Hannibal' Peterson, it is also Dee Dee Bridgewater's earliest full recordings. This special edition includes a 20-page booklet featuring amazing unseen session photos recently unearthed, an introduction by Judd and Mia Apatow (Shad's grandchildren), an essay by British journalist Kevin Le Gendre and an exclusive interview of Cecil and Dee Dee Bridgewater by Paul Bowler. The album's original artwork as been recreated with original photos and the audio newly remastered from the original tapes.
This edition
Remastered. Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with 20 Page Booklet
Format
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Release notes
Record Store Day (Drop 1) 2021 From hype sticker: Deluxe limited edition with 20p booklet. The powerful militant jazz masterpiece recorded in 1972 by Frank Foster for Bob Shad's Mainstream Records. - Deluxe 20-page booklet featuring superb never before seen session photos by Raymond Ross. - New introduction by Bob Shad's grandchildren Mia & Judd Apatow. - Exclusive interview of Cecil & Dee Dee Bridgewater. - Liner notes by Kevin Le Gendre. - Gatefold sleeve with original artwork and photos…
| A1 | The Loud Minority | 14:32 | |
| A2 | Requiem For Dusty | 6:12 | |
| B1 | J.P.'s Thing | 11:44 | |
| B2 | E.W. - Beautiful People | 8:50 |
- Kenny Rodgers
- Alto Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet
- Gene Perla
- Bass
- Stanley Clarke
- Bass
- Omar Clay
- Drums
- Richard Pratt
- Drums
- Elvin Jones
- Drums, Percussion
- Carmine Rubino
- Engineer
- Earl (Ted) Dunbar
- Guitar
- Kevin Le Gendre
- Liner Notes
- David Donelly
- Mastered By
- Airto Moreira
- Percussion
- Raymond Ross
- Photography By
- Harold Mabern
- Piano, Electric Piano
- Jan Hammer
- Piano, Electric Piano
- Bob Shad
- Producer
- Ernie Wilkins
- Supervised By [Music Supervisor]
- Frank Foster
- Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Clarinet
- Dick Griffin
- Trombone
- Marvin Peterson
- Trumpet
- Cecil Bridgewater
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Charles McGhee
- Trumpet, Flugelhorn
- Dee Dee Bridgewater
- Vocals
