Legacy is an album by pianist Ronnie Mathews which was recorded in 1978 and released on the Bee Hive label.[1][2][3][4][5]
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| Released | 1980 | |||
| Recorded | September 21, 1979 | |||
| Studio | Master Sound Productions, Franklin Square, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:28 | |||
| Label | Bee Hive Records BH 7011 | |||
| Producer | Jim Neumann, Susan Neumann | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated, "Pianist Ronnie Mathews assembled an all-star group for this hard bop set. Mathews had long been a distinctive but underrated player and is heard in prime form on a varied program ... The musicians all live up to their potential".[6]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Legacy" | Tex Allen | 8:48 |
| 2. | "A Child Is Born" | Thad Jones, Alec Wilder | 5:48 |
| 3. | "Once I Loved" | Antônio Carlos Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes | 6:16 |
| 4. | "Ichi Ban" | Ronnie Mathews | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Suicide Is Painless" | Johnny Mandel, Mike Altman | 6:16 |
| 6. | "Loose Suite" | Mathews | 5:37 |
| 7. | "Four for Nothing" | Allen | 4:45 |
| Total length: | 42:28 | ||
Personnel
edit- Ronnie Mathews – piano
- Bill Hardman – trumpet (tracks 1, 3-5 & 7)
- Ricky Ford – tenor saxophone (tracks 1, 3-5 & 7)
- Walter Booker – bass (tracks 1 & 3-7)
- Jimmy Cobb – drums (tracks 1 & 3-7)
References
edit- ^ Mosaic Records: The Complete Bee Hive Sessions - Track Listing, Personnel & Recording Dates, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Bee Hive Records discography, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Jazzlists: Ronnie Mathews discography, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Ronnie Mathews catalog, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ Ronnie Mathews Leader Entry, accessed September 19, 2017
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Ronnie Mathews: Legacy – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved September 19, 2017.