構成数 | 1枚

合計収録時間 | 00:43:26

Personnel: Hank Crawford (alto saxohone); David "Fathead" Newman (alto & tenor saxophones); Johnny Hamond (organ); Jimmy Ponder (guitar); Vance James (drums). Recorded at Giant Studios, New York, New York on March 19 & 20, 1991. Includes liner notes by Tony Outhwaite. Personnel: Hank Crawford (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Jimmy Ponder (guitar); David "Fathead" Newman (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Johnny Hammond (organ); Vance James (drums). Liner Note Author: Tony Outhwaite. Recording information: Giant Studios, N.Y.C., NY (03/19/1991/03/20/1991). Photographer: Joe Rosen. Unknown Contributor Roles: Vance James; Johnny Hammond. With its mix of soulful ballads, blues, and soul-jazz cookers, this is a pretty accurate "portrait" of Crawford, though it doesn't add anything unexpected to his profile. Starting out with the archetypical blues shuffle "Tanya," his big fatback tone illuminating the course of "Count Every Star," or slipping some quotes into "Happy Faces," Crawford remains happily content with his idiom, with no need to change at a time when it was coming back into favor. On three tracks, Crawford is joined by the comfortably compatible David "Fathead" Newman, twice on tenor and once on alto. Johnny Hammond keeps the organ pumping along, even varying the tone quality now and then; guitarist Jimmy Ponder has a few erratic moments; and drummer Vance James is sufficiently adept at propelling the blues shuffle. Though not one of the best latter-day Crawford sessions, Portrait won't let the faithful down. ~ Richard S. Ginell

録音 | ステレオ (Studio)