The Sweet Life is an album by American jazz organist Reuben Wilson recorded in 1972 and released on the Groove Merchant label.Jazzlists: Reuben Wilson discography, accessed April 6, 2018Jazzlists: Groove Merchant Records 500 Series, accessed April 6, 2018Jazzlists: Album details, accessed April 6, 2018
Reception
Allmusic's Jason Ankeny said: "After a series of sugary soul-jazz dates for Blue Note, Reuben Wilson resurfaced on Groove Merchant with The Sweet Life. The title notwithstanding, the session is his darkest and hardest-edged to date, complete with a physicality missing from previous efforts".
Track listing All compositions by Reuben Wilson except where noted. "Inner City Blues" (Marvin Gaye, James Nyx Jr.) – 4:45 "Creampuff" – 5:30 "Sugar" (Stanley Turrentine, Ted Daryll) – 6:09 "I'll Take You There" (Albertis Isbell) – 6:25 "The Sweet Life" – 6:11 "Never Can Say Goodbye" (Clifton Davis) – 4:15
Personnel Reuben Wilson – organ Bill Hardman − trumpet Ramon Morris − tenor saxophone Lloyd Davis − guitar Mickey Bass – bass Thomas Derrick − drums
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