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Higher Ground (Johnny Hammond album)

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Higher Ground
Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedOctober 31 and November 1, 1973
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreJazz fusion, jazz-funk
Length35:56
LabelKudu
KU-16
ProducerCreed Taylor
Johnny Hammond chronology
The Prophet
(1972)
Higher Ground
(1974)
Gambler's Life
(1974)

Higher Ground is an album by jazz organist Johnny Hammond recorded for the Kudu label in 1973.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]

The Allmusic site awarded the album 2 stars stating "Some of the arrangements seem, well... arranged, but as soon as Smith kicks in, the groove is established".[3]

The song "Big Sur Suite" has been sampled multiple times including The Beastie Boys "Pass the Mic" and Dr. Dre in "A Nigga Wit a Gun".

Track listing

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  1. "Catch My Soul" (Jack Good, Tony Joe White) - 7:19
  2. "Summertime/The Ghetto" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, DuBose Heyward/Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson) - 10:06
  3. "Higher Ground" (Stevie Wonder) - 10:33
  4. "Big Sur Suite" (Johnny "Hammond" Smith) - 9:04

Personnel

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Production

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References

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  1. ^ Payne, D. Kudu Records discography accessed April 30, 2013
  2. ^ Johnny "Hammond" Smith discography accessed April 30, 2013
  3. ^ a b Earlwine, M. Allmusic listing accessed April 30, 2013.