Weldon Irvine - Liberated Brother
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Weldon Irvine - Piano, Electric Piano [RMI] Synthesizer [Moog] (B4, B5), Melodica [click here to see more vinyl featuring Weldon Irvine]
Roland Wilson - Electric Bass [Fender]
Tommy Smith - Electric Guitar
Preston Williams - Flugelhorn
James Stroud – Tenor Saxophone
Chipper Lyles, Napoleon Revels (B1) - Drums
Chipper Lyles (B1), Napoleon Revels - Percussion
Moog Coordinator: Bob Townsend
Written by Weldon Irvine (A1-3, B1, B3-5), Tommy Smith (B2-3)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified
Label : Pure Pleasure Records
Original Label : Nodlew Music
Recorded and re-mixed at Sound Ideas Studio, New York, N.Y.
Engineered by George Klabin
Produced by Weldon J. Irvine, Jr
Remastered by Ray Staff at Air Mastering
Liner Notes by Weldon Johnathan Irvine, Jr.
Photography by Darnell Mitchell
Originally released in 1972
Reissued in November 2022
Tracks :
Side 1:
- Liberated Brother
- Here's Where I Came In
- Blues Wel-Don
Side 2:
- Mr.Clean
- Gloria
- Homey
- Juggah Buggah
- Sister Sanctified
Reviews :
“Weldon Irvine's debut as a leader remains one of the most fiercely idiosyncratic electric jazz outings of the early '70s. Innovative not only for its moody, nuanced jazz-funk sensibility, Liberated Brother also translates the uncommonly strong passion of Irvine's political and philosophical views into its grooves, creating music of rare sincerity and ambition. While the record's first-half features longer, more meditative songs, like the Latin-inspired title tune and "Blues Wel-Don," the second side of Liberated Brother commands the most attention. With sterling contributions from guitarist Tommy Smith, bassist Roland Wilson, and drummer Napoleon Revels-Bey, cuts like "Mr. Clean" and "Sister Sanctified" (later sampled by Boogie Down Productions for the rap classic "My Philosophy") achieve a deeply funky consciousness forged from elements of jazz, soul, and psychedelia; "Juggah Buggah" even features Irvine on Moog synthesizer, further expanding the LP's cosmic reach.” AllMusic Review by Jason Ankeny
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.56 / 5