On the Avenue is the third studio album by American organist Ronnie Foster recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label.[1]

On the Avenue
Studio album by
Released1974
RecordedApril 30 and May 1, 1974
StudioElectric Lady Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length34:30
LabelBlue Note
ProducerGeorge Benson
Ronnie Foster chronology
Ronnie Foster Live: Cookin' with Blue Note at Montreux
(1973)
On the Avenue
(1974)
Cheshire Cat
(1975)

Reception edit

The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "Though not as relentlessly funky as his classic Blue Note debut Two Headed Freap, On the Avenue remains the most accomplished record of Ronnie Foster's career, proving commercial aspirations and accoutrements can indeed co-exist alongside traditional jazz sensibilities".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]

Track listing edit

All tracks are written by Ronnie Foster except as noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Serenade to a Rock" 6:14
2."On the Avenue" 6:14
3."What Happened to the Sunshine" 5:01
4."Golden Lady"Stevie Wonder4:44
5."To See A Smile" 4:07
6."Big Farm Boy Goes to a Latin City" 3:36
7."First Light"Freddie Hubbard4:34
  • Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on April 30 (tracks 1–3, 5 & 6) and May 1 (tracks 4 & 7), 1974

Personnel edit

References edit

  1. ^ Blue Note Records discography accessed January 24, 2011
  2. ^ a b Ankeney, J. Allmusic Review accessed January 24, 2011