Joe Farrell - Upon This Rock (1974/2016) [Official Digital Download 24bit/192kHz]

Joseph Carl Firrantello, known as Joe Farrell, was an American jazz saxophonist and flautist. He is best known for a series of albums under his own name on the CTI record label and for playing in the initial incarnation of Chick Corea's "Return to Forever". "Upon This Rock" is his album, released in 1974.

As one might guess from the album's title, this Joe Farrell date is a bit rock-oriented in places. Guitarist Joe Beck is the co-star, and Farrell (who switches between tenor, soprano and flute) is also joined by bassist Herb Bushler and drummer Jim Madison; "I Won't Be Back" has Farrell, Beck and Bushler joined by keyboardist Herbie Hancock, drummer Steve Gadd and the conga of Don Alias. Good music, but not as essential as Farrell's first three CTI dates.

Tracklist:

01 - Weathervane
02 - I Won't Be Back
03 - Upon This Rock
04 - Seven Seas

Produced by Creed Taylor. Engineered by Rudy Van Gelder.
Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in March, 1974 except "2" - recorded in October, 1973.

Musicians:
Joe Farrell - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute
Herb Bushler - bass
Joe Beck - guitar
Jim Madison - drums
Steve Gadd - drums on "2"
Herbie Hancock - piano on "2"
Don Alias - conga on "2"


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