Routes is a studio album by American jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis, produced by Larry Dunn and Allen Toussaint and released in 1980 by Columbia Records. The album reached No. 7 on the Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Critical reception
The Washington Informer called the album "a mixture of African and Caribbean flavor," deeming it "a further extension of Ramsey Lewis' innovation." The Boston Globe called it "little more than funky cocktail lounge music which smoothly blends into the woodwork."
Track listing
Personnel Guitar – Al McKay, Leo Nocentelli, Roland Bautista Bass: David Barard, Keni Burke, Byron Miller Keyboards: – Larry Dunn, Sam Henry Jr., Ramsey Lewis Drums: Herman "Roscoe" Ernest III, James Gadson, Ndugu Chancler Percussion: Fred White, Kenneth "Afro" Williams, Paulinho Da Costa, Phillip Bailey Horns: Michael Davis, Rahm Lee, Louis Satterfield Saxophone – Donald Myrick Vocals – Jon Lind, Warren Weinberg, Maurice White
Charts Chart (1980) Peakposition US Jazz Albums (Billboard)7 US Top Soul Albums (Billboard)52
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