Those Southern Knights

by The Crusaders

Overview

Deep in their prime period, the Crusaders reaffirm their affinity with the groove and rely entirely upon all six of their funky selves for their material. "My Mama Told Me So" and "Feeling Funky" contain the most infectious outcropping of the groove, while "Spiral" is OK, yet just a bit too frantic for the groove to thrive. "And Then There Was the Blues" is a laid-back, mildly funky jog at quite some length, where everyone gets a chance to solo extensively; essentially this is the old Jazz Crusaders frontline sound with a funky underbelly. "Til the Sun Shines" is an urbane Larry Carlton ballad with synthesized strings, quite different and to the point, but "Serenity" is a bore, a nothing idea stretched out for too long. The Crusaders' groove machine is still very much in gear, but the fuel is occasionally diluted. ~ Richard S. Ginell

Product Details

Release Date:	03/11/1997
Label:	Mca
UPC:	0076732164921
Rank:	8090

Tracks

1. Spiral
2. Keep That Same Old Feeling
3. My Mama Told Me So
4. Til' the Sun Shines
5. And Then There Was the Blues
6. Serenity
7. Feeling Funky

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Crusaders   Primary Artist
Pops Powell   Bass
Larry Carlton   Guitar,Vocals
Wilton Felder   Vocals,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor)
Arthur Adams   Guitar
Joe Sample   Vocals,Keyboards
Wayne Henderson   Vocals,Trombone
Robert "Pops" Popwell   Bass,Vocals
Stix Hooper   Drums,Piano,Vocals,Percussion

Technical Credits

Tom Wilkes   Art Direction
Ethan Russell   Photography
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Larry Carlton   Composer
The Crusaders   Performer
F. Byron Clark   Engineer
Tommy Peltier   Composer
Wilton Felder   Composer
Joe Sample   Composer
Wayne Henderson   Composer
Robert "Pops" Popwell   Composer
Stewart Levine   Producer
Stix Hooper   Composer