Upchurch

by Phil Upchurch

Upchurch cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1969
  • Label: Cadet
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:30
  • Community rating: 3.8/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The versatile Chicago guitarist masterfully bridges the gap between deep soul-jazz and psychedelic rock. The inclusion of fuzz pedals and heavy, funk-oriented drum breaks pushes his sophisticated instrumental jazz foundation into highly electric, groove-laden territory.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Black Gold (4:16)
  2. America (3:38)
  3. As You Said (2:29)
  4. You Wouldn't, You Couldn't Be True (3:05)
  5. Crosstown Traffic (3:51)
  6. Adam And Charlene (4:17)
  7. Spinning Wheel (3:20)
  8. Voodoo Chile (2:51)
  9. More And More (2:40)
  10. Midnight Chile (3:59)

Credits

  • Phil Upchurch - primary artist, written-by
  • Louis Satterfield - bass
  • Morris Jennings - drums
  • Bobby Christian - percussion
  • Donny Hathaway - piano
  • James Mack Singers - vocals
  • Paul Simon - written-by
  • Jack Bruce - written-by

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