Idris Muhammad released this album for Kudu Records in 1976. The album opens with the title cut ‘House Of The Rising Sun’, which is given a pleasant Disco Jazz Funk version with fine solos from Dave Sanborn (alto sax) and Eric Gale (guitar). There is a funky take on Ashford and Simpson’s ‘Hard To Face The Music’ with a solo from Michael Brecker and a great trombone one from Fred Wesley. The album’s standout is the Middle Eastern flavoured ‘Sudan’ – a fast 11-minute Jazz workout with pianist Roland Hanna in fine form. The album closes with a gritty version of the Meters’ ‘Hey Pocky A-Way’ featuring Wesley once more. ‘House Of The Rising Sun’ is very good Jazz Funk circa 1976 and typical of the Kudu sound from that time.
Track listings:
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01 House of the Rising Sun by Idris Muhammad
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02 Baia by Idris Muhammad
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03 Hard to Face the Music by Idris Muhammad
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04 Theme for New York City by Idris Muhammad
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05 Sudan by Idris Muhammad
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06 Hey Pocky a-Way by Idris Muhammad
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07 Pipe Stem by Idris Muhammad
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08 I Know You Don’t Want Me No More by Idris Muhammad
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