| Breeding of Mind | ||||
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| Studio album by O'Donel Levy | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | 1972 | |||
| Studio | New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:41 | |||
| Label | Groove Merchant GM 507 | |||
| Producer | Sonny Lester | |||
| O'Donel Levy chronology | ||||
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Breeding of Mind is an album by American jazz guitarist O'Donel Levy recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   |
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "Breeding of Mind pairs guitarist O'Donel Levy with arranger Manny Albam for a genre-defying set that embraces elements of jazz, funk and baroque pop -- the end result is soulful and sublime, couching Levy's uncommonly expressive tone in a series of bold, lush contexts that underline the sophistication of his craft".
Track listing
All compositions by O'Donel Levy except where noted
- "We've Only Just Begun" (Roger Nichols, Paul Williams) – 3:57
- "It's Too Late" (Carole King, Toni Stern) – 3:35
- "Breeding of Mind" – 3:14
- "Cherries" – 4:04
- "On Broadway" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil, Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller) – 3:37
- "Ideal" – 4:01
- "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 5:18
- "Let's Stay Together" (Al Green, Willie Mitchell, Al Jackson Jr.) – 3:09
- "The Chocolate Horse" – 3:17
- "Angel Eyes" (Matt Dennis, Earl Brent) – 4:29
Personnel
- O'Donel Levy – guitar
- Charles Covington – organ
- Eric Ward – bass
- Chester Thompson – drums
- Manny Albam – arranger, conductor (tracks 1-4)
- Burt Collins, Joe Shepley – flugelhorn (tracks 1-4)
- David Nadien, Selwart Clarke, Gene Orloff, Paul Gershman, Joe Malin, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Green – violin (tracks 1-4)
- Kermit Moore, George Ricci, Charles McCracken – cello (tracks 1-4)
References
- Jazzlists: O'Donel Levy Discography, accessed March 28, 2018
- Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed March 28, 2018
- Jazzlists: Album details, accessed March 28, 2018
- Sudo, K. Spiral Quest: album details, accessed March 28, 2018
- ^ Ankeny, Jason. Breeding of Mind – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
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