Of Course, of Course

Of Course, Of Course
Studio album by Charles Lloyd
Released	1965
Recorded	March 8, 1964, May 8 & October 15, 1965
Genre	Jazz
Label	Columbia
Producer	George Avakian/John Simon
Charles Lloyd chronology
Discovery! (1964) Of Course, Of Course (1965) Dream Weaver (1966)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Of Couse, Of Course is the second album by jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd released on the Columbia label featuring performances by Lloyd with Gabor Szabo, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams.^[2] The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow and Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars and states "Whether on tenor or flute, Lloyd was quickly coming into his own as an original voice, and this underrated set is a minor classic".^[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Charles Lloyd except as indicated

1. "Of Course, Of Course" - 4:45
2. "The Song My Lady Sings" - 2:28
3. "The Best Thing for You" (Irving Berlin) - 5:18
4. "The Things We Did Last Summer" (Sammy Cahn, Jules Styne) - 6:08
5. "Apex" - 3:59
6. "One for Joan" - 5:07
7. "Goin' to Memphis" - 3:38
8. "Voice in the Night" - 6:44
9. "Third Floor Richard" - 6:16
10. "East of the Sun (and West of the Moon)" (Brooks Bowman) - 4:54 Bonus track on CD reissue
11. "Island Blues" - 3:25 Bonus track on CD reissue
12. "Sun Dance" - 3:32 Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at Columbia Studio A, New York City on May 8, 1964 (tracks 2-4, 7 & 10), March 8, 1965 ( tracks 1, 5, 6, 8 & 9) and October 15, 1965 (tracks 11-12)

Personnel

• Charles Lloyd - tenor saxophone, flute
• Gabor Szabo - guitar (tracks 1-4 & 5-12)
• Ron Carter - bass (tracks 1-3 & 5-9)
• Tony Williams - drums (tracks 1-3 & 5-9)
• Robbie Robertson - guitar (track 12)
• Albert Stinson - bass (tracks 10-12)
• Pete LaRoca - drums (tracks 10-12)

References

1. ^ Thom Jurek, Scott Yanow (2011 [last update]). "Of Course, Of Course - Charles Lloyd | AllMusic". allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r142882. Retrieved 14 July 2011. 
2. ^ Mosaic Records site accessed 9 November 2009
3. ^ Yanow, S. & Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed 9 November 2009