''On the Avenue'' is the third studio album by American organist

Ronnie Foster Ronnie Foster (born May 12, 1950) is an American funk and soul jazz organist, and record producer. His albums recorded for Blue Note Records in the 1970s have gained a cult following after the emergence of acid jazz. Early life Foster was born ...

recorded in 1974 and released on the

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label.Blue Note Records discography
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Reception

The

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review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Though not as relentlessly funky as his classic Blue Note debut ''

Two Headed Freap ''Two Headed Freap'' is the debut album by American organist Ronnie Foster, recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.

'', ''On the Avenue'' remains the most accomplished record of Ronnie Foster's career, proving commercial aspirations and accoutrements can indeed co-exist alongside traditional jazz sensibilities".Ankeney, J
Allmusic Review
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Track listing

*Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on April 30 (tracks 1–3, 5 & 6) and May 1 (tracks 4 & 7), 1974

Personnel

*Ronnie Foster –

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, synthesizer, vocals * John E. Gatchell, Dean Robert Pratt – trumpet,

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*Gerald Ray Chamberlain – trombone *Joel L. Kaye –

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– guitar, electric bass *Marvin Chappell – drums *Ray Armando – percussion *

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– horn arranger

References

{{Authority control Blue Note Records albums Ronnie Foster albums 1974 albums Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios