| Don't Let Go | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 1974 Madison, Chicago and Los Angeles | |||
| Genre | Jazz, jazz-funk | |||
| Length | 37:20 | |||
| Label | Blue Thumb BTS 6012 | |||
| Producer | Bulldog Productions Inc. | |||
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Don't Let Go is an album by pianist Ben Sidran featuring performances recorded in 1974 and released on the Blue Thumb label. [1] [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
The AllMusic review states "This is a killer, adventurous record from a magical time that doesn't sound a bit dated in the 21st century". [3]
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