Sonny Fortune – Serengeti Minstrel
Tracklist
| A1 | Bacchanal | 5:42 | |
| A2 | The Afro-Americans | 7:26 | |
| A3 | There's Nothing Smart About Being Stupid | 6:47 | |
| B1 | Not All Dreams Are Real | 5:53 | |
| B2 | Never Again Is Such A Long Time | 4:45 | |
| B3 | Serengeti Minstrel | 10:53 |
Companies, etc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Atlantic Recording Corporation – SD 18225
- Pressed By – Presswell – SD 18225
- Mastered At – Kendun Recorders – SD 18225
- Recorded At – Generation Sound Studios – SD 18225
- Mixed At – The Village Recorder – SD 18225
- Published By – Wazuri Publ. Co. – SD 18225
- Published By – SoFor Music Co. – SD 18225
- Produced For – VPI (2) – SD 18225
- Published By – Nupenza Music – SD 18225
- Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation – SD 18225
- Manufactured By – Atlantic Recording Corporation – SD 18225
Credits
- Art Direction – Bob Defrin
- Coordinator [Project Coordinator] – Raymond Silva
- Design – Lynn Breslin*
- Engineer [Assistant, Mix Engineering] – Gilmar Fortis
- Engineer [Mix Engineering] – Baker Bigsby
- Engineer [Recording Engineering] – Tony May
- Illustration [Cover Illustration] – John Collier (3)
- Liner Notes – Elliot Meadow
- Photography By [Back Cover Photo] – Frank Moscati
- Producer – Ed Michel
Notes
Recording dates:
April 6, 1977 - A1, B1
April 6 & 7, 1977 - B3
April 7, 1977 - A2, A3
April 8, 1977 - B2
Horacee Arnold plays Premier drums.
Produced [...] for VPI
Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, New York City
Mixed at the Village Recorder, Los Angeles.
Thanks to Wendi Bluth, Ken Klinger, Carla Frederick, Ricki Stein and Smoon.
Kenny Barron appears through the courtesy of TK Productions.
Woody Shaw appears through the courtesy of Muse Records.
Jack DeJohnette appears through the courtesy of ECM Records.
Jack Wilkins appears through the courtesy of Chiaroscuro Records.
℗ © 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1977 Atlantic
Mfg by Atlantic Recording Corp. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y., N.Y.
Publishing:
A1 - Wazuri Publ. Co., BMI
B3 - Nupenza Music, ASCAP
Remaining tracks - SoFor Music Co., BMI
April 6, 1977 - A1, B1
April 6 & 7, 1977 - B3
April 7, 1977 - A2, A3
April 8, 1977 - B2
Horacee Arnold plays Premier drums.
Produced [...] for VPI
Recorded at Generation Sound Studios, New York City
Mixed at the Village Recorder, Los Angeles.
Thanks to Wendi Bluth, Ken Klinger, Carla Frederick, Ricki Stein and Smoon.
Kenny Barron appears through the courtesy of TK Productions.
Woody Shaw appears through the courtesy of Muse Records.
Jack DeJohnette appears through the courtesy of ECM Records.
Jack Wilkins appears through the courtesy of Chiaroscuro Records.
℗ © 1977 Atlantic Recording Corporation. Printed in U.S.A.
℗ 1977 Atlantic
Mfg by Atlantic Recording Corp. 75 Rockefeller Plaza, N.Y., N.Y.
Publishing:
A1 - Wazuri Publ. Co., BMI
B3 - Nupenza Music, ASCAP
Remaining tracks - SoFor Music Co., BMI
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: BMI
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Label side A): ST-A-773897-PR
- Matrix / Runout (Label side B): ST-A-773898-PR
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A): ST-A- 773897-B- KENDUN-b (PR)P←
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B): ST-A- 773898-X-1 B KENDUN-b (PR) P
Other Versions (4)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Submission | Serengeti Minstrel (LP, Album, RI - Richmond Pressing) | Atlantic | SD 18225 | US | 1977 | ||
New Submission | Serengeti Minstrel (LP, Album, MO - Monarch Pressing) | Atlantic | SD 18225 | US | 1977 | ||
New Submission | Serengeti Minstrel (CD, Album, Reissue) | Wounded Bird Records | WOU 8225 | US | 2010 | ||
New Submission | Serengeti Minstrel (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered) | Atlantic | WPCR-27370 | Japan | 2013 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Great cheap-o record. Textured, pulsating, spiritual grooves on here. All about the line up, Kenny Barron and Jack DeJohnette. Waves of Dreams from the previous year may be better but they have different vibes. Don't overlook!