Jazz Crusaders 'Powerhouse'

[sidewinder]

'Powerhouse' - Jazz Crusaders

I've got my eye on a nice World Pacific LP copy of this one and was wondering if there were any opinions/thoughts from the board membership regarding the quality of the session. I'm hoping that it's along the lines of 'Uh Huh', which I like a lot and is also from around this vintage (1968). Looking at the list of tunes, it would appear that Buster Williams' 'Firewater' is on there so the omens are good.. B)

Thanks in advance !

[jazzbo]

I haven't heard this one in a while but. . . it seems to be remembered as typical of the others around this time. . . which is NOT a bad memory!

[DMP]

One of their best. I have an early CD issue ("Applause" label), but the sound is lousy. This (and "The Festival Album") are long overdue for a proper issue. In the meantime, pick up the LP.

[sidewinder]

'Nuff said. Thanks !

[Daniel A]

As mentioned elsewhere by me and others, this is a solid effort from the Jazz Crusaders and a personal favorite of mine. Especially, there is some interesting material, such as two seldom-played Bacharach tunes - 'Promises, Promises' and 'Upstairs' - which I've never heard played any better than this.

 

Now on to some serious questions: why does Buster Williams have two cigarettes on the cover photo? Different flavors, or maybe he had to hold Wilton Felder's cigarrette while he was tapping the dog?

Edited December 14, 2022 by Daniel A

[Teasing the Korean]

Do they play a version of Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse?"

[Daniel A]

2 hours ago, Teasing the Korean said:

Do they play a version of Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse?"

They don't. The liners don't explain the album title, though there is a nice picture of power plants.