Don't Let Go is an album by pianist Ben Sidran featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Thumb label.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic review states "This is a killer, adventurous record from a magical time that doesn't sound a bit dated in the 21st century".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Ben Sidran except as indicated
- "Fat Jam" (James P. Cooke) – 3:25
- "House of Blue Lites" (Don Raye, Freddie Slack) – 3:13
- "Ben Sidran's Midnite Tango" – 2:40
- "The Chicken Glide" – 3:45
- "She's Funny That Way (I Got a Woman, Crazy for Me)" (Neil Moret, Richard Whiting) – 3:36
- "Monopoly" (Bud Powell) – 1:31
- "Don't Let Go" – 3:18
- "Hey Hey Baby" (James P. Cooke) – 3:31
- "The Foolkiller" (Mose Allison) – 3:44
- "The Funky Elephant" (Ben Sidran, James P. Cooke, Kip Merklein, Clyde Stubblefield) – 3:30
- "Snatch" – 3:51
- "Down to the Bone" – 1:16
Personnel
- Ben Sidran – piano, vocals
- Bunky Green – alto saxophone
- Sonny Seals – tenor saxophone
- Jerry Alexander – harmonica
- Jim Peterman – organ
- James P. Cooke – guitar
- Phil Upchurch – guitar, bass, drums, percussion
- Randy Fullerton, Kip Merklein (track 10) – bass
- Clyde Stubblefield, George Brown – drums, percussion
- Tom Piazza – drums (track 8)
- Sonny Burke – horn arrangement
- Unidentified string section arranged by Les Hooper
References
- ^ Ben Sidran discography accessed November 13, 2015
- ^ Edwards, D., Eyries, P. and Callahan, M. Blue Thumb/Banana Album Discography, accessed November 13, 2015
- ^ a b Jurek, Thom. Don't Let Go – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 13, 2015.