Name: On The Avenue by Ronnie Foster
Brand: Ronnie Foster
SKU: 060253782454
Price: 6.93 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (49 reviews)

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Though not as relentlessly funky as his classic Blue Note debut Two Headed Freap, On the Avenue remains the most accomplished record of Ronnie Foster's career, proving commercial aspirations and accoutrements can indeed co-exist alongside traditional jazz sensibilities. Produced by George Benson and featuring the great Phil Upchurch on guitar and Marvin Chapell on drums, On the Avenue favors more mellow, nuanced grooves over the blistering funk of previous Foster outings. The velvety opener "Serenade to a Rock" and the title cut both draw heavily on Stevie Wonder's classic mid-'70s recordings, with a lithe cover of the Innervisions track "Golden Lady" further underlining the influence. Foster also expands his palette to include Afro-Cuban sounds ("Big Farm Boy Goes to a Latin City") and even assumes vocal duties for the first time on LP with "To See a Smile." Best of all is his rendition of Freddie Hubbard's "First Light"; arguably Foster's purest and most potent performance to date.
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1. Serenade To A Rock

by Ronnie Foster

Baritone Saxophone: Joel Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronnie Foster; Main Performer
Drums: Marvin Chappell; Performer
Flugelhorn: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Organ: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Ronnie Foster
Joel Kaye
Gerald Chamberlain
John Gatchell
Dean Pratt
Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
Marvin Chappell; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Gerald Chamberlain; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Composer: R Foster; Composer
Producer: George Benson; Production
Horn Arranger: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Other

2. On The Avenue

by Ronnie Foster

Baritone Saxophone: Joel Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronnie Foster; Main Performer
Drums: Marvin Chappell; Performer
Flugelhorn: John Gatchell; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Organ: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Ronnie Foster
Joel Kaye
Gerald Chamberlain
John Gatchell
Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
Marvin Chappell; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Gerald Chamberlain; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell; Performer
Vocals: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Composer Lyricist: Ronnie Foster; Other
Horn Arranger: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Other
Composer: Ronnie Foster; Composer
Producer: George Benson; Production

3. What Happened To The Sunshine

by Ronnie Foster

Baritone Saxophone: Joel Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronnie Foster; Main Performer
Drums: Marvin Chappell; Performer
Flugelhorn: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Organ: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Ronnie Foster
Joel Kaye
Gerald Chamberlain
John Gatchell
Dean Pratt
Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
Marvin Chappell; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Gerald Chamberlain; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Composer: R Foster; Composer
Producer: George Benson; Production
Horn Arranger: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Other

4. Golden Lady

by Ronnie Foster

Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronnie Foster; Main Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Joel Kaye; Performer
Drums: Marvin Chappell; Performer
Flugelhorn: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Organ: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Ronnie Foster
Joel Kaye
Gerald Chamberlain
John Gatchell
Dean Pratt
Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
Marvin Chappell; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Gerald Chamberlain; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Composer: S. Wonder; Composer
Producer: George Benson; Production
Horn Arranger: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Other

5. To See A Smile

by Ronnie Foster

Baritone Saxophone: Joel Kaye; Performer
Drums: Marvin Chappell; Performer
Electric Bass: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronnie Foster; Main Performer
Flugelhorn: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Organ: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Ronnie Foster
Joel Kaye
Gerald Chamberlain
John Gatchell
Dean Pratt
Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
Marvin Chappell; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Gerald Chamberlain; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Composer: R Foster; Composer
Producer: George Benson; Production
Horn Arranger: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Other

6. Big Farm Boy Goes To A Latin City

by Ronnie Foster

Baritone Saxophone: Joel Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronnie Foster; Main Performer
Drums: Marvin Chappell; Performer
Flugelhorn: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Organ: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Ronnie Foster
Joel Kaye
Gerald Chamberlain
John Gatchell
Dean Pratt
Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
Marvin Chappell; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Gerald Chamberlain; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Composer: R Foster; Composer
Producer: George Benson; Production
Horn Arranger: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Other

7. First Light

by Ronnie Foster

Baritone Saxophone: Joel Kaye; Performer
Bass Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Primary Artist: Ronnie Foster; Main Performer
Drums: Marvin Chappell; Performer
Flugelhorn: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Guitar: Phil Upchurch; Performer
Keyboard: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Organ: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Performer: Phil Upchurch
Ronnie Foster
Joel Kaye
Gerald Chamberlain
John Gatchell
Dean Pratt
Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis
Marvin Chappell; Performer
Synthesizer: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Trombone: Gerald Chamberlain; Performer
Trumpet: John Gatchell
Dean Pratt; Performer
Vocals: Ronnie Foster; Performer
Composer: F. Hubbard; Composer
Producer: George Benson; Production
Horn Arranger: Alfred "pee Wee" Ellis; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

7 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

34 minutes and 33 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

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CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz

Label

CM BLUE NOTE (A92)

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

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Release Date

Dec 31, 2013

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

60253782454

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On The Avenue

1. Serenade To A Rock

2. On The Avenue

3. What Happened To The Sunshine

4. Golden Lady

5. To See A Smile

6. Big Farm Boy Goes To A Latin City

7. First Light

Technical Specifications

On The Avenue

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1. Serenade To A Rock

2. On The Avenue

3. What Happened To The Sunshine

4. Golden Lady

5. To See A Smile

6. Big Farm Boy Goes To A Latin City

7. First Light

Technical Specifications