Talk with the Spirits

1976 studio album by Mike Longo
Talk with the Spirits
Studio album by
Mike Longo
Released1976
RecordedJanuary 16, 1976
StudioRCA Studios, New York City, NY
GenreJazz
Length33:57
LabelPablo
2310 769
ProducerDizzy 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]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

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

  • Virgil Jones – trumpet
  • Harold Vick – tenor saxophone
  • George Davis – guitar
  • Mike Longo – piano
  • Bob Cranshaw – bass
  • Mickey Roker – drums
  • Dizzy Gillespie – conga drums, vocals

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. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. Mike Long: Talk with the Spirits – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 5, 2019.