Street Lady is an album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd released on the Blue Note label in 1974,[3] with Larry Mizell returning as producer, following the success of its predecessor.[4]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine awarded the album three stars and stated “the appeal of Street Lady is how its polished neo-funk and pseudo-fusion sound uncannily like a jive movie or television soundtrack from the early ’70s — you can picture the Street Lady, decked out in polyester, cruising the streets surrounded by pimps with wide-brimmed hats and platform shoes. And while that may not be ideal for jazz purists, it’s perfect for kitsch and funk fanatics”.[5]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [6] |
| Downbeat | [7] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Larry Mizell/Byrd except as indicated
- “Lansana’s Priestess” – 7:39
- “Miss Kane” – 6:20
- “Sister Love” – 6:11
- “Street Lady” (Larry Mizell, Fonce Mizell) – 5:40
- “Witch Hunt” – 9:42
- “Woman of the World” (Edward Gordon, Larry Mizell) – 6:51
Personnel
- Donald Byrd – trumpet
- Roger Glenn – flute
- Jerry Peters – piano, electric piano
- Fonce Mizell – clavinet, trumpet, vocals
- Fred Perren – synthesizer, vocals
- David T. Walker – guitar
- Chuck Rainey – electric bass
- Harvey Mason – drums
- King Errisson – congas and bongos
- Stephanie Spruill – percussion
- Larry Mizell – vocals, arranger, conductor
References
- ^ Billboard magazine, April 6, 1974, p. 69
- ^ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). “BeatCaffeine’s 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs”. BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ Billboard magazine, April 6, 1974, p. 69
- ^ Donald Byrd discography accessed September 3, 2010
- ^ a b Erlewine, S. T. AllMusic Review accessed September 3, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 36. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ DownBeat magazine, May 23, 1974, pp. 24, 26
