Gypsy Man is an album by saxophonist Robin Kenyatta released on the Atlantic label in 1973.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series accessed September 30, 2015
Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Thom Jurek stated "Gypsy Man stands out mightily as one of the great jazz-funk outings of the '70s; it is an all but forgotten jazz classic".
Track listing All compositions by Robin Kenyatta except as indicated "Last Tango in Paris" (Gato Barbieri) – 4:50 "Another Freight Train" – 3:36 "Werewolf" (Robert W. McPherson) – 4:27 "Reflective Silence" – 5:20 "Seems So Long" (Stevie Wonder) – 3:53 "Gypsy Man" – 5:23 "Melodie Chinoise" – 5:46 "I've Got Dreams to Remember" (Otis Redding, Zelma Redding) – 6:15
Personnel Robin Kenyatta – alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute Pat Rebillot, George Butcher – piano, organ Larry Willis – electric piano Keith Loving, Skip Pitts, David Spinozza, Jimmy Wood – guitar Stanley Clarke – bass, electric bass Billy Cobham, Charles Collins, Ray Lucas, Rick Marotta – drums Ralph MacDonald – percussion Al Deville – trumpet (track 6) George Patterson, Jack Philpot, Seldon Powell – saxophone (track 6) Don Belamy (track 1), Lalome Washburn (track 5) – vocals
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