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An amazing slice of music from the legendary David Axelrod -- quite different than his better-known sides for Capitol and Reprise Records -- and plenty darn funky overall! Axelrod is at his studio best here -- stepping off the funky jazz modes he produced for Cannonball Adderley, and taking a shot at that territory on his own! In a reversal of modes, Cannonball actually handles the production -- with help from Jimmy Bowen -- which leaves Axelrod alone to compose, arrange, and direct the group on the set. The album's got a fair bit of electricity in the mix -- heavy keyboards from Joe Sample, and some really fuzzy guitars -- plus lots of choppy reed work from Joe Sample and Ernie Watts, all wrapped up with some monstrously funky drums from Ndugu Chancler. There's a very bottom-heavy groove to the record -- one that makes for a few completely amazing breaks, and a very funky sound overall -- and Axelrod does an amazing job of controlling the players here -- so that nobody jams too much, and the grooves are always right on the money! The whole thing's great -- a sublime symphony of instrumental funk all the way through -- and titles include "Reverie", "Miles Away", "Go For It", "Ken Russell", "1000 Rads", and "One". First time ever on CD -- a seminal reissue from Dusty Groove!  © 1996-2009, Dusty Groove America, Inc.