Legacy (Ramsey Lewis album)

Legacy is an album by the jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, released in 1978 on Columbia Records.[2] The album reached No. 10 on the Billboard Jazz Albums chart.[3]

Legacy
Studio album by
Released1978 (1978)
StudioUniversal Studios and P.S. Studios, Chicago, Illinois
GenreJazz
Length42:21
LabelColumbia
ProducerJames L. Mack, Ramsey Lewis
Ramsey Lewis chronology
Tequila Mockingbird
(1978)
Legacy
(1978)
Ramsey
(1979)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]

Overview edit

Legacy was produced by James L. Mack and Ramsey Lewis.[2]

Critical reception edit

The Pittsburgh Press wrote that Legacy "is a serious piece made up of toccata, adagio and fugue," adding "while rather rigidly structured, there's plenty of improvisation, and Legacy both holds together and holds your interest."[4]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Legacy: Toccata/Adagio/Fugue"James L. Mack22:31
2."All the Way Live"Byron Olson, M. Lang4:27
3."I Love to Please You"James L. Mack3:49
4."Well, Well, Well"James L. Mack3:32
5."Moogin' On"James L. Mack3:22
6."Don't Look Back"James L. Mack4:40

Credits edit

  • Arranged By – Byron Olson, James L. Mack
  • Bass – Ron Harris
  • Bass, Acoustic Bass – Bernard Reed
  • Drums – Keith Howard
  • Engineer – Stu Walder
  • Guitar – Byron Gregory
  • Keyboards – Ramsey Lewis
  • Percussion – Derf Reklaw
  • Producer – James L. Mack, Ramsey Lewis
  • Synthesizer – Terry Fryer[2]

References edit

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 5. MUZE. p. 214.
  2. ^ a b c Ramsey Lewis: Legacy. Columbia Records. 1978.
  3. ^ Best Selling Jazz LPs. Vol. 90. Billboard Magazine. October 28, 1978. p. 48.
  4. ^ "Ramsey Lewis: Legacy". newspapers.com. Pittsburgh Press. October 8, 1978. p. 135.