Upon This Rock

by Joe Farrell

Upon This Rock cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1974
  • Label: CTI
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:52
  • Community rating: 3.71/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Jazz multi-reedist Joe Farrell fully embraces the booming jazz-funk movement on this CTI release. Utilizing a tight, electric rhythm section and prominent synthesizers, Farrell creates a highly danceable, urban crossover record that effectively translates his hard bop chops into deep, infectious grooves.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, melodic, instrumental, funky, saxophone, groove-laden, fusion, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Weathervane (8:00)
  2. I Won't Be Back (10:06)
  3. Upon This Rock (11:55)
  4. Seven Seas (6:49)

Credits

  • Joe Farrell - primary artist, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, written-by
  • Herb Bushler - bass
  • Jimmy Madison - drums
  • Joe Beck - guitar, written-by
  • Don Alias - congas
  • Steve Gadd - drums
  • Herbie Hancock - piano

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