Maiden Voyage

by Ramsey Lewis

Maiden Voyage cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1968
  • Label: Cadet
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 46:36
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Maiden Voyage' captures Ramsey Lewis interpreting contemporary hits and jazz standards with a heavy, rhythmic groove. The pianist's accessible approach effectively bridges complex jazz structures with mainstream pop sensibilities.

Genres

Descriptors: instrumental, soulful, groove-laden, virtuosic, piano

Tracklist

  1. Maiden Voyage (4:44)
  2. The Mighty Quinn (Quinn The Eskimo) (3:14)
  3. Sweet Rain (2:57)
  4. Lady Madonna (2:28)
  5. Do You Know The Way To San Jose (3:34)
  6. Ode (4:42)
  7. Les Fleur (4:38)
  8. Since You've Been Gone (Sweet, Sweet Baby) (2:55)
  9. In The Heat Of The Night (3:54)
  10. Afro-Boogaloo Twist (2:33)
  11. Only When I'm Dreaming (4:00)
  12. Eternal Journey (6:53)

Credits

  • Ramsey Lewis - primary artist, piano, written-by
  • Cleveland Eaton - arranged by, bass, written-by
  • Maurice White - drums
  • Richard Evans - supervised by
  • Herbie Hancock - written-by
  • Bob Dylan - written-by
  • Michael Gibbs - written-by
  • Lennon-McCartney - written-by
  • Charles Stepney - arranged by, producer, written-by

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