Live at the Bottom Line
| Live at the Bottom Line | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | January 18, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | August 19, 1978 | |||
| Venue | The Bottom Line, New York City | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Label | CTI CTI 7086 | |||
| Producer | Creed Taylor | |||
| Patti Austin chronology | ||||
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Live at the Bottom Line is a live album by American vocalist and songwriter Patti Austin recorded in 1978 and released on the CTI label.[1]
Reception
The Allmusic review states, "There's more spontaneity, emotion, and charisma in the vocals on this album than on almost all her other releases combined".[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
Track listing
- "Jump for Joy" (Cynthia Biggs, Dexter Wansel) - 5:11
- "Let It Ride" (Jermaine Jackson, Michael McGloiry, Gregory Williams) - 4:08
- "One More Night" (Stephen Bishop) - 5:10
- "Wait a Little While" (Eva Ein, Kenny Loggins) - 4:27
- "Rider in the Rain" (Randy Newman) - 6:09
- "You're the One That I Want" (John Farrar) - 3:27 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Love Me by Name" (Leslie Gore, Ellen Weston) - 5:16
- "You Fooled Me" (Zane Grey, Len Ron Hanks) - 3:10
- Spoken Introductions - 7:09 Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Let's All Live and Give Together" (Billy Osborne, Jeffrey Osborne) - 6:41
- Recorded at the Bottom Line in Greenwich Village, New York City on August 19, 1978
Personnel
- Patti Austin - vocals
- Michael Brecker - tenor saxophone
- Pat Rebillot - keyboards
- Leon Pendarvis, Jr. - leader, keyboards, arranger
- David Spinozza - guitar
- Will Lee - bass
- Charles Collins - drums
- Errol "Crusher" Bennett - percussion
- Babi Floyd, Frank Floyd, Ullanda McCullough - background vocals
- Dave Grusin, Arthur Jenkins, Jr. - arranger
References
- ^ Payne, D. CTI Records discography accessed February 29, 2012
- ^ a b Wynn, R. Allmusic Review accessed February 29, 2012