Love, Sex, and the Zodiac
Love, Sex, and the Zodiac is an album by jazz saxophonist Cannonball Adderley recorded in Berkeley, California in 1970, but not released on the Fantasy label until 1974, featuring performances by Adderley's Quintet featuring Nat Adderley, Hal Galper, Walter Booker and Roy McCurdy with guest appearances by George Duke and Jimmy Jones and narration by Los Angeles DJ Rick Holmes.[2]
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| Released | April 1974[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1970 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Fantasy | |||
| Producer | David Axelrod | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 1 star, stating that "The end result is too frivolous to find favor with those who take astrology seriously, yet too serious-minded to be nearly as funny as intentional parodies of self-helpish narratives".[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Track listing
- "Introduction" (Hal Galper) -
- "Aries: Damn Right" (George Duke) -
- "Taurus: Wampus Cat" (Walter Booker) -
- "Gemini: Ecstasy" (Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, Jimmy Jones) -
- "Cancer: All Sides" (Nat Adderley) -
- "Leo: Rosebud" (Galper) -
- "Virgo: For Pam" (Galper) -
- "Libra: Patricia" (Roy McCurdy) -
- "Scorpio: Back "A" Town (Nat Adderley) -
- "Sagittarius: West Texas" (Nat Adderley) -
- "Capricorn: The Gentle" (Nat Adderley) -
- "Aquarius: Humanity Plus" (Julian "Cannoball" Adderley, Nat Adderley) -
- "Pisces: Allison's Trip" (Nat Adderley) -
- Recorded in Berkeley, CA in 1970
Personnel
- Cannonball Adderley - alto saxophone
- Nat Adderley - cornet
- Hal Galper - electric piano
- Walter Booker - bass
- Roy McCurdy - drums
- George Duke - clavinet, ARP synthesizer
- Jimmy Jones - piano
- Rick Holmes - narration
References
- "Billboard". May 4, 1974.
- Cannonball Adderley discography accessed 30 October 2009
- Allmusic Review accessed 30 October 2009
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 5. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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