Album
Before The Dawn
1975 · Jazz, Funk / Soul
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Before The Dawn is a Jazz album by Patrice Rushen, originally released in 1975. On Gatefold: 17 pressings tracked.
About
Before the Dawn was the second album by jazz/R&B singer Patrice Rushen. While 1974's Prelusion was essentially a straight-ahead record with fusion reference, the 1975's Before the Dawn album was essentially a fusion album. With this album Rushen brings a fusion of R&B, pop, and rock elements to her jazz foundation. The album included the song "What's the Story," which was the only song that did not have a jazz artist's sound, it has a more funk tune which features singer Josie Jame. The would later be compared with songs from her follow up albums as it showed great resemblance to her work as an R&B singer with Elektra Record. Everything else on the "Before the Dawn" album, however, is instrumental jazz — although instrumental jazz that is mindful of R&B, pop, and rock. The album was a clear step for Rushen as it showed her entrance to R&B music and exit from Jazz music. Her next album was Shout It Out. This album would be the last album with Prestige Record. Track listing 1. "Kickin' Back" 2. "Jubilation" 3. "What's the Story" 4. "Before the Dawn" .
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Tracklist
- 1Kickin' Back7:35
- 2What's The Story5:18
- 3Jubilation5:58
- 4Before The Dawn8:19
- 5Razzia9:42
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Jazz Fusion
- warm
- groovy
- funky
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Charles MeeksBASS
- George BohanonTROMBONE
- Hadley CalimanTENOR SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
- Harvey MasonDRUMS FEATURING FEATURING, DRUMS
- Hubert LawsFEATURING FEATURING, FLUTE FLUTE
- Kenneth NashPERCUSSION
- Lee RitenourFEATURING FEATURING, GUITAR GUITAR
- Leon Ndugu ChanclerDRUMS FEATURING FEATURING, DRUMS
- Nate AlfredPERCUSSION
- Oscar BrashearTRUMPET TRUMPET, FLUGELHORN
- Patrice RushenCOMPOSED BY, ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO, SYNTHESIZER, CLAVINET, TAMBOURINE, CABASA, ARRANGED BY, REMIX ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO , SYNTHESIZER , CLAVINET, TAMBOURINE, CABASA ELECTRIC PIANO, PIANO , SYNTHESIZER, CLAVINET, TAMBOURINE, CABASA
- Josie JamesHANDCLAPS, VOCALS VOCALS VOCALS, HANDCLAPS
- Tony DumasBASS
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