The Raven Speaks

~ Release by Woody Herman (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Recording Date: August 28, 29 & 30, 1972
Location: A & R Studio, New York, NY
Personnel: Woody Herman (clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax) Greg Herbert (tenor sax, flute, alto flute, piccolo) Frank Tiberi (tenor sax, flute, bassoon) Steve Lederer (tenor sax) Tom Anastas (bari sax) Bill Byrne, Al Porcino (trumpet) Bill Stapleton, Charles Davis , John Thomas (trumpet, flugel) Bob Burgess, Harold Garrett (trombone) Rick Stepton (bass trombone) Harold Danko (electric piano) Pat Martino (guitar) Alphonso Johnson (bass) Joe LaBarbera (drums) John Pacheco (Congas)
Engineer: Phil Ramone
Producer: Ozzie Cadena

Annotation last modified on 2009-03-27 22:17 UTC.

Tracklist

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A1Fat Mama
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recording of:
Fat Mama (in 1972-08)
composer:
Herbie Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
4:37
A2Alone Again (Naturally)
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
cover recording of:
Alone Again (Naturally) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
Gilbert O’Sullivan
publisher:
Grand Upright Music Ltd. and 渡辺音楽出版 CM事業部
5:43
A3Watermelon Man (Sandia Chicano)
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recording of:
Watermelon Man (in 1972-08)
composer:
H. Hancock (US jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer)
publisher:
Hancock Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd (1996–2019)
5:16
A4It's Too Late
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
instrumental cover recording of:
It’s Too Late (in 1972-08)
lyricist:
Toni Stern
composer:
Carole King
dedicated to:
James Taylor (singer-songwriter and guitarist)
publisher:
Colgems-EMI Music Inc., イーエムアイ音楽出版 フジパシフィック事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング フジパシフィック事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4:19
B1The Raven Speaks
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recording of:
The Raven Speaks (in 1972-08)
composer:
Keith Jarrett (pianist)
4:30
B2Summer of '42
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recording of:
Summer of ’42 (in 1972-08)
composer:
Michel Legrand
publisher:
Warner Olive Music LLC
6:27
B3Reunion at Newport 1972
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
6:54
B4Bill's Blues
drums (drum set):
Joe LaBarbera (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Alphonso Johnson (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
flugelhorn and trumpet:
Charles Davis (trumpet player) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30) and Billy Stapleton (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
guitar:
Pat Martino (American jazz guitarist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
piano:
Harold Danko (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
saxophone:
Woody Herman (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trombone:
Bob Burgess (american trombonist) (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
trumpet:
Al Porcino (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
recorded at:
A & R Recording (Second studio, 799 7th Avenue) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1972-08-28 until 1972-08-30)
3:51