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– Pass the Plate
Pass the Plate
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I dont know why this album isnt better known among both Jazz fans, as well as Crusaders fans. Well, I know why its not high on jazz lists; mainly because its not traditional jazz so the purist snobs will dismiss it.
But honestly, this is pure fun. Great soulful jazz tunes, with some funk and blues in the mix too. A true southern gumbo of musical goodness. Any Crusaders fans should enjoy this one.
And if you appreciate well played instrumental music of any genre, this is a very worthwhile album to get.
Ten years after their formation in 1961, the Crusaders finally dropped the word “Jazz” from their name and continued with the funkier direction their debut LP for Chisa Records had taken them in a year earlier in 1970 (“Old Socks, New Shoes…New Socks, Old Shoes” on Chisa CS 804).
For their 2nd album on Chisa, the line up was still a four-piece (with Arthur Adams supplementing on guitar): JOE SAMPLE – Keyboards WILTON FELDER – Saxophones WAYNE HENDERSON – Trombones NESBERT “STIX” HOOPER – Drums & Percussion ARTHUR ADAMS – Guitar “Pass The Plate” was originally released May 1971 in the USA on Chisa Records CS-807 as a single album in a fetching gatefold sleeve – this 2008 reissue is a straightforward copy of that album.
Originally produced by STEWART LEVINE to great effect, Verve B0011961-02 has been remastered by KEVIN REEVES at Universal Mastering Studios and is housed in one of their “ORIGINALS” tri-gatefold card digipaks.
The sound quality is fab – funky, clear, muscular – just whats needed – and the artwork reproduces the original informative liner notes by LES CARTER of KPPC FM Radio Station.
Side 1 opens with the near 16-minute title track “Pass The Plate” by Wayne Henderson which is broken into 5 parts (a) Tap N Shuffle (b) Sing For Your Keep (c) Beggin (d) Haggin Stomp!
and (e) Pennies, Nickels & Dimes.
“Pass The Plate” was actually edited down to 2:42 minutes and issued in May 1971 as a 7″ single on Chisa C 8013 with the slinky “Greasy Spoon” from Side 2 of the LP as its brilliant B-side (title of this review is spoken by the drummer at the end of the song).
This lone 45 was issued and distributed solely by Motown, hence both sides of it (along with an unreleased version) have turned up on Disc 4 of the “The Motown Singles Collection Volume 11A: 1971” from February of 2009.
Side 2 contains two of my favourites – a lethal double whammy opening of Joe Samples sweet and soulful “Listen And Youll See” followed by the already mentioned funky chestnut “Greasy Spoon”.
Samples “Goin Down South” is a wicked groover too. The only track that I find hard to take is the uncomfortably fast “Young Rabbits -71-72” which ends Side 1 – a little too fusion for my old foggy ears.
“Pass The Plate” is typical of so many of The Crusaders Seventies LPs – funky jazz-soul with a wee bit of fusion thrown in – and to this day its still cool – wonderfully slick and just so listenable.
I never tire of them… This cracking, but long-forgotten jazz-funk meisterwork is now mid-price on CD and its one you should check out – recommended.
PS: another superlative Crusaders set is the 2CD Gavin Lurssen remasters on “Gold” from 2007 (see separate review) PPS: for those interested in delving a little deeper – Ive posted a full list to 2009 of the 120+ titles in the “ORIGINALS” CD series in the Comment section attached to this review
If you want some funky jazz sounds dominated by horns then you cant go too wrong with this album. Its a horn-based small ensemble with a solid rhythm backing of drums, bass, piano, and guitar.
Nothing particularly overbearing in the instrument department as all the players mesh together rather nicely. What I particularly like in this album is the themed approach of the title work “Pass the Plate”.
Its essentially a jazz composition in five movements where themes and melodies wea…
