On the Avenue is the third studio album by American organist Ronnie Foster recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Note label.Blue Note Records discography accessed January 24, 2011
Reception The Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny awarded the album 4½ stars and stated "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".Ankeney, J. Allmusic Review accessed January 24, 2011
Track listing
Recorded at Electric Lady Studios in New York City on April 30 (tracks 1–3, 5 & 6) and May 1 (tracks 4 & 7), 1974
Personnel Ronnie Foster – organ, clavinet, synthesizer, vocals John E. Gatchell, Dean Robert Pratt – trumpet, flugelhorn Gerald Ray Chamberlain – trombone Joel L. Kaye – baritone saxophone Phil Upchurch – guitar, electric bass Marvin Chappell – drums Ray Armando – percussion Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis – horn arranger
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