Talk with the Spirits

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Talk with the Spirits
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Studio album by
Released1976
RecordedJanuary 16, 1976
StudioRCA Studios, New York City, NY
Genre Jazz
Length33:57
Label Pablo
2310 769
Producer Dizzy Gillespie
Mike Longo chronology
900 Shares of the Blues
(1974)
Talk with the Spirits
(1976)
New York '78
(1978)

Talk with the Spirits is an album by pianist/composer Mike Longo recorded in 1976 and released by the Pablo label. [1] [2]

Contents

Reception

Professional ratings
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AllMusic reviewer Scott Yanow stated "Longo gathered together an impressive sextet ... The music, five of Longo's originals, is less memorable than the solos, but this remains a fine effort that ranges from lightly funky to straight-ahead". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Mike Longo

  1. "Wyyowa" – 7:50
  2. "Roma" – 6:20
  3. "The Proclamation" – 7:10
  4. "Angel of Love" – 9:18
  5. "Talk with the Spirits" – 13:19

Personnel

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References

  1. Edwards, D. & Callahan, M. Both Sides Now: Pablo Records Catalog: 2310-700 series. Retrieved June 5, 2019
  2. Jazzdisco: Pablo Records Discography. Retrieved June 5, 2019
  3. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. Mike Long: Talk with the Spirits – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 5, 2019.