Bass Odyssey is an album by jazz bassist Monk Montgomery, one of his four solo albums.[1] It was released in 1971 on Motown Records/Chisa Records.[2]
The album was produced by Stewart Levine, and Wayne Henderson of The Crusaders. Henderson also plays on the album with fellow Crusaders Joe Sample and Stix Hooper.[2][3]
Montgomery is seen on the album cover with a Fender Jazz Bass and a Versatone amplifier.
Track listing
All songs were composed by Monk Montgomery except "Personage", which his brother Buddy Montgomery wrote.[4]
- "Journey to the Bottom"
- "Personage"
- "Sister Lena"
- "Fuselage, Pt. 1"
- "Fuselage, Pt. 2"
- "Foxy Gypsy"
Personnel
- Monk Montgomery - lead electric bass on all selections and fuzz bass on "Fuselage"
- Joe Sample - electric piano.
- Mike Carven - drums on "Foxy Gypsy", "Journey to the Bottom" and "Personage"
- Wayne Henderson - drums on "Fuselage"
- Stix Hooper - drums on "Sister Lena"
- Andy Simpkins - upright bass on "Journey to the Bottom", "Foxy Gypsy" and "Personage"
- Kent Brinkley - upright bass on "Sister Lena"
References
- ^ Allmusic
- ^ a b "Monk Montgomery – Bass Odyssey". Discogs. 1971. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "Electric Adventure: Monk Montgomery - "Bass Odyssey"". The Jazz Record. May 17, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ Payne, Doug. "Chisa Records: a discography". Retrieved May 26, 2019.