Currency Of Man is a Jazz album by Melody Gardot, originally released in 2015. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Soul Jazz
- velvety
- brooding
- smoky
About
On Currency of Man, Gardot takes on a rootsier sound, embracing West Coast soul, funk, gospel, and pop from the early '70s as the backdrop for these songs. It is not only different musically, but lyrically. This is a less "personal" record; its songs were deeply influenced by the people she encountered in L.A., many of them street denizens. She tells their stories and reflects on themes of social justice. It's wide angle. Produced by Larry Klein, the cast includes members of her band, crack session players -- guitarist Dean Parks, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta, Larry Goldings, the Waters Sisters, et .
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Tracklist
- 1It Gonna Come5:25
- 2Preacherman4:30
- 3Morning Sun5:05
- 4Same To You4:59
- 5Don't Misunderstand4:14
- 6Don't Talk4:17
- 7If Ever I Recall Your Face6:51
- 8Bad News4:38
- 9She Don't Know3:57
- 10Once I Was Loved4:49
Credits
Performers
- Irwin HallALTO SAXOPHONE
- Jerry HeyARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR
- Clément DucolARRANGED BY CONDUCTOR PIANO
- Clydene JacksonBACKING VOCALS
- Heather DonavonBACKING VOCALS
- Julia WatersBACKING VOCALS
- Maxine WatersBACKING VOCALS
- Chuck Staab IIIDRUMS
- Vinnie ColaiutaDRUMS
- Dean ParksGUITAR
- Jesse HarrisGUITAR
- Mitchell LongGUITAR
- Reese RichardsonGUITAR
- Larry GoldingsORGAN PIANO
- Pete KuzmaORGAN
- Pete KorpelaPERCUSSION
- Melody GardotPIANO GUITAR VOCALS
- Dan HigginsTENOR SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 21 pressings tracked on Gatefold