The Sweet Life is an album by American jazz organist Reuben Wilson recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.[1][2][3]
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| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | New York, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 33:25 | |||
| Label | Groove Merchant GM 511 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [4] |
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "After a series of sugary soul-jazz dates for Blue Note, Reuben Wilson resurfaced on Groove Merchant with The Sweet Life. The title notwithstanding, the session is his darkest and hardest-edged to date, complete with a physicality missing from previous efforts".[4]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Reuben Wilson except where noted.
- "Inner City Blues" (Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.) – 4:45
- "Creampuff" – 5:30
- "Sugar" (Stanley Turrentine, Ted Daryll) – 6:09
- "I'll Take You There" (Albertis Isbell) – 6:25
- "The Sweet Life" – 6:11
- "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 4:15
Personnel
edit- Reuben Wilson – organ
- Bill Hardman − trumpet
- Ramon Morris − tenor saxophone
- Lloyd Davis − guitar
- Mickey Bass – bass
- Thomas Derrick − drums
References
edit- ^ Jazzlists: Reuben Wilson discography, accessed April 6, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed April 6, 2018
- ^ Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 6, 2018
- ^ a b Ankeny, Jason. The Sweet Life – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved April 6, 2018.