Tico Rico

Tico Rico
Studio album by
Hank Crawford
Released1977 (1977)
GenreFunk, jazz
LabelKudu
Professional ratings
Review scores
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AllMusic[1]

Tico Rico is a 1977 jazz/funk album by saxophonist Hank Crawford. It was produced by Creed Taylor. The music featured CTI recording artists including Eric Gale, Steve Gadd, Jon Faddis and Randy Brecker. It appeared at number 31 on Billboard Magazine's Best Selling Jazz LPs on October 8, 1977[2] and peaked at number 28.

Track listing

  1. "Tico Rico" (David Matthews) – 4:50
  2. "Teach Me Tonight" (De Paul, Cahn) – 4:18.
  3. "Lady Soul" (Matthews) – 4:45
  4. "Lullaby Of Love" (Floyd, Williams) – 4:46
  5. "I've Just Seen A Face" (Lennon, McCartney) – 6:30
  6. "Lament" (Matthews) – 5:06
  7. "Funky Rooster" (Matthews) – 5:54

Personnel

Additional musicians

  • Alan Shulman, Charles McCracken – cello
  • Emanuel Vardi, Lamar Alsop – viola
  • Charles Libove, David Nadien, Emanuel Green, Marvin Morgenstern, Matthew Raimondi, Max Ellen, Max Pollikoff, Paul Gershman – violin
  • Raymond Simpson, Zachary Sanders – backing vocals
  • Frank Floyd – backing vocals, solo vocal

Technical personnel

  • Creed Taylor – producer
  • David Palmer – mixing engineer
  • Joe Jorgensen – overdubbing engineer
  • Don Hahn – recording engineer
  • Carole Kowalchuk, Sib Chalawick – album art
  • White Gate – photography

References

  1. ^ "Tico Rico Review by Scott Yanow". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Best Selling Jazz LPs". Billboard Magazine. 89 (40): 94. October 8, 1977.