Goin' Latin

by Ramsey Lewis

Goin' Latin cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1967
  • Label: Cadet
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:59
  • Community rating: 3.13/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Riding high on his massive crossover pop success, jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis applied his accessible, groove-oriented trio format to an exploration of Latin rhythms. 'Goin' Latin' features crisp, rhythmic percussion supporting catchy, blues-infused piano vamps designed for mainstream radio airplay. The release showcases the commercial peak of easy-listening soul-jazz crossover hits.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Hey Mrs. Jones (4:02)
  2. Summer Samba (3:08)
  3. One, Two, Three (3:26)
  4. Free Again (2:55)
  5. Down By The Riverside (3:44)
  6. Blue Bongo (4:20)
  7. I'll Wait For You (3:17)
  8. Function At The Junction (3:05)
  9. Spanish Grease (3:11)
  10. Lara's Theme (Somewhere My Love) (2:34)
  11. Cast Your Fate To The Wind (3:12)

Credits

  • Ramsey Lewis - primary artist, piano
  • Unknown Artist - accompanied by [augmented by], brass, accompanied by [augmented by], percussion, accompanied by [augmented by], strings
  • Richard Evans - arranged by, conductor, written-by
  • Cleveland Eaton - bass
  • Maurice White - drums
  • Marion Miller - written-by
  • Robert L. Ragan - written-by
  • Marcos E Paulo S茅rgio Valle - written-by

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