Artist:  Claude Bolling

Title:  California Suite

Date:  1978

Label:  CBS Masterworks

Art By:  David Wilcox

Notes:  Internationally acclaimed composer, conductor and pianist, Claude Bolling recorded a string of "suites" each featuring a central theme and a different compliment of musicians.  This piece was written for the soundtrack of the film of the same name.  The back cover contains biographical information on both Bolling and Laws in English, French and German.

Line-up:

Hubert Laws: flute
Claude Bolling: piano
Chuck Damonico: bass
Shelly Mann: drums
Bud Shank: flute / soprano saxophone
Tommy Tedesco: guitar
Ralph Grierson: piano
 

Track Listing

Side 1

California
Love Theme from "California Suite"
Black Battle
Hanna's Daughter

Side 2

Black Folks
Hanna's Theme
Academy Awards
Beverly Hills
California

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