''The Last Amen'' is an album by jazz pianist John Wright which was recorded in late 1961 but not released on the New Jazz label until 1965.Fitzgerald, M
John Wright Leader Entry
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Track listing

''All compositions by John Wright, except where indicated.'' # "Les I Can't" – 3:39 # "

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Personnel

Performers

* John Wright -

piano The piano is a stringed keyboard instrument in which the strings are struck by wooden hammers that are coated with a softer material (modern hammers are covered with dense wool felt; some early pianos used leather). It is played using a keyboa ...

* Gene Taylor -

bass Bass or Basses may refer to: Fish * Bass (fish), various saltwater and freshwater species Music * Bass (sound), describing low-frequency sound or one of several instruments in the bass range: ** Bass (instrument), including: ** Acoustic bass gui ...

*Walter McCants -

drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...

Production

Esmond Edwards Esmond Edwards (October 29, 1927 – January 20, 2007) was an American photographer, record producer, and recording engineer. He worked for the jazz label Prestige Records during the 1950s and early 1960s. He was originally hired by founder Bob We ...

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Rudy Van Gelder Rudolph Van Gelder (November 2, 1924 – August 25, 2016) was an American recording engineer who specialized in jazz. Over more than half a century, he recorded several thousand sessions, with musicians including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Theloni ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Last Amen, The 1965 albums John Wright (pianist) albums New Jazz Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Albums produced by Esmond Edwards