Of Course, Of Course

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Of Course, Of Course was the second album saxophonist Charles Lloyd made for Columbia. He plays tenor saxophone and flute, together with guitarist Gábor Szabó, bassist Ron Carter and drummer Tony Williams. It was recorded in Columbia Studio A in New York, spread over three sessions: in May 1964 and in March and October 1965.

Lloyd wrote most of the music himself. In addition there are two older songs: The Best Thing for You by Irving Berlin and The Things We Did Last Summer by Sammy Cahn and Jule Styne. The reviewers Scott Yanow and Thom Jurek gave the record four stars. According to them, Lloyd showed here, on tenor and on flute, that he was quickly finding a voice of his own, and they called it an underrated album and a minor classic.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Of Course, of Course4:44Apple Music ↗
2. 2The Song My Lady Sings2:28Apple Music ↗
3. 3The Best Thing for You5:17Apple Music ↗
4. 4The Things We Did Last Summer6:07Apple Music ↗
5. 5Apex3:57Apple Music ↗
6. 6One for Joan5:06Apple Music ↗
7. 7Goin' to Memphis3:37Apple Music ↗
8. 8Voice In the Night6:42Apple Music ↗
9. 9Third Floor Richard6:14Apple Music ↗
10. 10East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)4:53Apple Music ↗
11. 11Island Blues3:24Apple Music ↗
12. 12Sun Dance3:32Apple Music ↗

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