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. He also produced albums by

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Discography

As leader

*''A New Era'' (1971,

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As Arranger

With

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'' (Impulse!, 1975) With

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'' (Milestone, 1979) *'' Super Strings'' (Milestone, 1981) With

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Big Bad Bo ''Big Bad Bo'' is the 18th studio album by musician Bo Diddley released by the Chess label in 1974.Bo Diddley Disc ...

'' (Chess, 1974) With

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 ...

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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.

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'' (Blue Note, 1972) With

Bobbi Humphrey Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Humphrey (born April 25, 1950) is an American jazz flautist and singer who plays jazz fusion, funk, and soul-jazz. She has recorded twelve albums and founded the jazz label Paradise Sounds Records. In 1971, she was the first ...

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Flute In ''Flute In'' is the debut album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey, recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note label.

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Dig This! ''Dig This!'' is an album by American jazz flautist Bobbi Humphrey recorded in 1972 and released on the Blue Note label.

'' (Blue Note, 1972) With

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*'' Stratosonic Nuances'' (RCA, 1975) With

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*'' Marlena'' (Blue Note, 1972) *'' From the Depths of My Soul'' (Blue Note, 1973) With

Sonny Stitt Edward Hammond Boatner Jr. (February 2, 1924 – July 22, 1982), known professionally as Sonny Stitt, was an American jazz saxophonist of the bebop/hard bop idiom. Known for his warm tone, he was one of the best-documented saxophonists of his ...

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'' (Cadet, 1974) With

Stanley Turrentine Stanley William Turrentine (April 5, 1934 – September 12, 2000) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist. He began his career playing R&B for Earl Bostic and later soul jazz recording for the Blue Note label from 1960, touched on jazz fusion dur ...

*'' Everybody Come On Out'' (Fantasy, 1976) With

Reuben Wilson Reuben Wilson (born April 9, 1935) is a jazz organist. He performs soul jazz and acid jazz, and is best known for his title track "Got to Get Your Own". He was born in Mounds, Oklahoma and his family moved to Pasadena when he was 5. He played in ...

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Set Us Free ''Set Us Free'' is the fifth album by American organist Reuben Wilson recorded in 1971 and released on the Blue Note Records, Blue Note label.

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References

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