''Low Blow'' is an album by
Victor Bailey released in 1999. "Graham Cracker" is a tribute to
Larry Graham
Larry Graham Jr. (born August 14, 1946) is an American bassist and baritone singer, both with the psychedelic soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone and as the founder and frontman of Graham Central Station. In 1980, he released the single "O ...
.
Track listing
All tracks composed by Victor Bailey; except where noted.
# "Low Blow" – 3:11
# "Sweet Tooth" – 5:58
# "City Living" – 6:11
# "Do You Know Who/Continuum" (music:
Jaco Pastorius
John Francis Anthony "Jaco" Pastorius III (; December 1, 1951 – September 21, 1987) was an American jazz bass guitar, bassist, composer and producer. He recorded albums as a solo artist and band leader and was a member of Weather Report from 1 ...
; lyrics: Victor Bailey) – 5:17
# "Knee-Jerk Reaction" – 7:25
# "She Left Me" – 5:03
# "Graham Cracker" – 5:40
# "Babytalk" – 5:53
# "Feels Like a Hug" – 5:26
# "Brain Teaser" – 7:20
Personnel
*Victor Bailey – synthesizer, bass, arranger, keyboards, vocals, producer, synthesizer bass, Mu-Tron
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Jim Beard
James Arthur Beard (born August 26, 1960 in Philadelphia) is an American jazz pianist and keyboardist, composer, arranger and producer who has worked with Wayne Shorter, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny, John Scofield, Mike Stern, Dennis Chambers ...
– guitar, keyboards, Fender Rhodes, wah wah guitar, Wurlitzer, grand piano
*Michael Bearden – piano, keyboards
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Dennis Chambers
Dennis Milton Chambers (born May 9, 1959) is an American drummer. He was inducted into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 2001.
Early life
Chambers was born on May 9, 1959. He began drumming at the age of four years, and was gigging in Bal ...
– drums
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Bill Evans
William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...
– soprano saxophone
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Kenny Garrett
Kenny Garrett (born October 9, 1960) is an American post-bop jazz musician and composer who gained recognition in his youth as a member of the Duke Ellington Orchestra and for his time with Miles Davis's band. His primary instruments are alto and ...
– soprano saxophone
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Omar Hakim
Omar Hakim (born February 12, 1959) is an American jazz, jazz fusion and pop music drummer, producer, arranger and composer. He has worked with Weather Report, David Bowie, Foo Fighters, Sting, Madonna, Dire Straits, Bryan Ferry, Journey, Kate ...
– drums
*Henry Hey – keyboards
*Wayne Krantz – guitar
;Technical
*Eddie "Samba Agau" Francois – photography
Production
*Joachim Becker – Executive Producer
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Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen (born September 19, 1954) is an American mastering engineer, known for having mastered many recordings, including the Eagles' ''Hotel California'', Green Day's '' American Idiot'' and Norah Jones' ''Come Away with Me''.
Biography
Ted ...
– Mastering
*Andy Katz – Engineer
*John Montagnese – Assistant Engineer
*Joe Peccerillo – Assistant Engineer
*Ricky Schultz – Executive Producer
*Bob Trier – Design, Cover Design
References
1999 albums
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