Kool & the Gang - Live at P.J.'s
Alto Saxophone, Flute, Congas – Dennis Thomas
Bass – Robert (Kool) Bell
Cello [Additional Studio Strings] – Kermit Moore
Drums – George Brown
Electric Piano, Organ, Tambourine – Ricky West
Guitar – Claydes Smith
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Ronald Bell
Trumpet, Bongos – Robert (Spike) Mickens
Viola [Additional Studio Strings] – Warren La Fredo
Violin [Additional Studio Strings] – Gayle Dixon, Nina Simon, Selwart Clark, Winston Collymore
Arranged by Gene Redd Jr.
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited to 2,000 numbered copies
Original analog Master tape : Yes
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Live
Record Press : Fidelity Record Pressing
Label : MOFI
Original Label : De-Lite Records
Recorded at P.J.s - Hollywood, California on May 29, 1971
Engineered by Malcolm Addey
Produced by Gene Redd Jr.
Liner Notes by Gene Redd Jr.
Originally released in 1971
Reissued in 2026
Tracks:
Side A:
- N.T.
- Ricksonata
- Sombrero Sam
- Ronnie’s Groove
Side B:
- Ike’s Mood
- You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling
- Lucky for Me
- Dujii
Reviews :
« Live at P.J.'s, the third Kool & the Gang record (and second live album in a row), betters the previous Live at the Sex Machine with a committed set balancing funky workouts ("Ronnie's Groove") with more exploratory soul-jazz ("Sombrero Sam"), and occasionally trying both on the same track ("N.T."). A night-after-night schedule of concerts all over the country had given Kool & the Gang the chops to become one of the best bands of the '70s, but it also enabled them to construct tight, interesting sets. » AllMusic Review by John Bush
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 ; Discogs : 4.53 / 5